SoftBank

SoftBank to Invest $75M in Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Exchange Bullish

The Block.one subsidiary is set to go public via a SPAC merger this year.

News  ·  16 July 2021

Revolut Valued at $33B in $800M Fundraising Led by Softbank

The figure is six times Revolut's $5.5 billion valuation of February 2020.

Business  ·  15 July 2021
CoinFlash

Revolut in Talks With SoftBank for Investment at $30B+ Valuation: Report

U.K.-based digital bank Revolut is in “detailed talks” with SoftBank about a fundraising round that could value the firm between $30 billion and $40 billion, according to a Sky News report.  Read more: Revolut Adds Dogecoin to Crypto Offering

News  ·  4 July 2021
Brazil

SoftBank Invests $200M in Brazil Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin

The company contemplates acquisitions in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico.

News  ·  1 July 2021
Exchanges

Binance in Talks to Launch Crypto Trading Joint Venture in Japan

The exchange said it is discussing a strategic partnership with a Softbank subsidiary and Japan-based exchange TaoTao to work together to provide "trading services" in the country.

Markets  ·  17 January 2020
News

SoftBank to Develop Cross-Carrier Blockchain Payments With IBM Tech

SoftBank is working with IBM to develop cross-carrier blockchain tech to enable smartphone users to make local payments when traveling abroad.

Markets  ·  24 October 2019
Japan

SoftBank Eyes Blockchain to Solve Issues With Online Authentication

Japanese telco SoftBank is exploring blockchain tech as a way to improve upon current centralized and fragmented ID and authentication services.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 February 2019
Japan

LG’s Mobile Arm to Trial Blockchain Payments for Overseas Travelers

South Korean telco LG Uplus is to trial a blockchain-based mobile payment service aimed to let travelers save fees when shopping abroad.

Business  ·  17 September 2018
Japan

Softbank Completes Blockchain Test for Cross-Carrier Mobile Payments

Japanese telecoms giant Softbank Corp. has completed a blockchain proof-of-concept that allows P2P mobile payments across different carriers.

Business  ·  12 September 2018
Payments

Sprint and SoftBank Back New Blockchain Consortium for Telecoms

A group of telecom carriers including Sprint have formed a new blockchain consortium.

Business  ·  8 September 2017
Startups

Sprint to Test Blockchain Platform for Connecting Telecoms

US telecom Sprint is working on a new blockchain initiative focused on carrier applications.

Business  ·  24 February 2017