Startale Group has finalized its $63 million Series A funding round following a $50 million investment from SBI Group and earlier support from Sony Innovation Fund. Startale Group announced on March 26, 2026, the second close of its Series A round, securing $50 million from SBI Group, Inc. to total $63 million. This follows an […]
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Sony Innovation Fund invests $3.2M in Yoake’s Record Protocol to transform fan engagement through blockchain-powered verified fandom infrastructure across entertainment sectors. Sony Innovation Fund (SIF) has led a $3.2 million funding round for Yoake entertainment, marking a significant strategic partnership to develop Record Protocol’s blockchain-based fandom infrastructure. The investment deepens collaboration with Sony Block Solutions […]
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Talos raises an additional $45 million in a Series B extension, bringing total Series B to $150 million at a roughly $1.5 billion post‑money valuation. Talos announced a $45 million extension to its Series B, adding strategic investors Robinhood Markets, Sony Innovation Fund, IMC, QCP and Karatage alongside returning backers A16z Crypto, BNY and Fidelity […]
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Startale Group receives a $13 million follow‑on investment from Sony Innovation Fund to expand onchain entertainment infrastructure. Startale Group announces a $13 million additional investment from Sony Innovation Fund at the first close of its Series A in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2026, deepening a partnership that began in September 2023 and supports joint work […]
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Institutional momentum in regulated crypto infrastructure accelerated as Sony Bank moved toward U.S. stablecoins and digital assets, signaling a push toward enterprise-scale adoption backed by a deepening partnership with Bastion. Sony Bank Pushes Stablecoin Path to Drive Enterprise Digital Assets Growing institutional demand for regulated crypto infrastructure advanced on Dec. 1 as Sony Bank Inc. […]
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Sony launches innovative blockchain platform enabling fans to convert social media engagement into verifiable onchain influence for Japanese idol groups. Sony’s Soneium blockchain platform is revolutionizing fan interaction at the IDOL RUNWAY COLLECTION (IRC) 2026 festival by introducing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered app that transforms social media activity into measurable fan contributions. The IRC APP, […]
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Sony Bank — yes, the same folks behind your Playstation — is making a power move into American finance. The digital banking arm of Japan’s Sony Group has officially filed with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national banking charter, according to Law360. Sony Group Expands Fintech Push With […]
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Aave has deployed its decentralized finance protocol on Soneium, an Ethereum layer two (L2) developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs. Sony’s Soneium Welcomes DeFi Giant Aave to Its L2 Network Aave, a major decentralized finance (defi) protocol, has launched on Soneium, a new Ethereum L2 developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, a joint venture between […]
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Sony’s Soneium mainnet launched, aiming to simplify Web3 with NFT-driven fan engagement, but it got off to a rocky start.
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If you are unfamiliar with the launch of Soneium, you need to read this article because Sony is positioning itself as a bridge for mainstream audiences into Web3. This piece is a guest post by Blocmates. Blocmates is an invaluable crypto news and educational resource that offers clarity in the often complicated and jargon-filled crypto […]
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