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Latest trends, market analysis, and company updates from the YKBridge team.


East Meets West in Lithuania: Debating the Future of Fintech at Future Finance Fest (3F)
This August, our CEO, Yuki Kishi , traveled to Lithuania to speak at the Future Finance Fest (3F) , one of the Baltic region's most vibrant fintech conferences. Yuki joined a global panel titled "Fintech Ecosystems around the World," moderated by Aadil (UK-based transformation director), alongside fellow panelists Marius and Sebastian . VIP Dinner @ Lithuania Dream Makers or Buzzkillers? The discussion was anything but dry. The moderator challenged the panel with provocativ
Aug 30, 2025


Global Fintech Pulse: Key Takeaways from UK Fintech Week & Money20/20 Europe
On June 30, our CEO, Yuki Kishi , took the stage at an exclusive debriefing session hosted by the Fintech Association of Japan . Speaking in his capacity as Managing Director, Yuki shared on-the-ground insights from two of the year's most significant global gatherings: UK Fintech Week in London and Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam. A Tale of Two Cities: Yuki began by contrasting the two events. While UK Fintech Week focused heavily on regulation and government-led innovation
Jun 30, 2025


From Tokyo to Dubai: Representing Japan at the Dubai Fintech Summit 2025
This May, our CEO, Yuki Kishi , traveled to the UAE to participate in one of the world's most influential financial gatherings: the Dubai Fintech Summit 2025 . As the sole Japanese participant in the roundtables, Yuki brought a unique perspective from the world's third-largest economy to a room full of global leaders. Roundtable Two Critical Conversations: Yuki was invited to contribute to two high-level roundtables that are shaping the future of finance: AI in Finance: Ethic
May 31, 2025


Chaos & Innovation: Judging and Speaking at "CC-Pitch" (Japan Fintech Week Side Event)
During Japan Fintech Week in March, the innovation ecosystem took a detour from the boardrooms to one of Tokyo's most sacred cultural stages: the Kanze Noh Theater at GINZA SIX. Our CEO, Yuki Kishi , was invited to play a dual role at "CC-Pitch (ChaosCanvas Pitch)," a side event dedicated to the raw, untamed energy of entrepreneurs under 25 . He served as both a judge for the pitch contest and a panelist for the leadership discussion . Yuki Kishi and other panelists Part
Mar 13, 2025


Speaking Engagement: Navigating the Japan Fintech Landscape at the British Embassy (Japan Fintech Week 2025)
During Japan Fintech Week 2025 this March, our CEO, Yuki Kishi , had the privilege of speaking at an exclusive event hosted at the British Embassy in Tokyo . Addressing a delegation of innovative UK fintech startups and investors, Yuki—speaking as both CEO of YKBridge and Managing Director of the Fintech Association of Japan —delivered a keynote on "Fintech Trends in Japan & Market Entry Advice." Event at the British Embassy Key Highlights from the Session: Japan’s fintech m
Mar 10, 2025


Thought Leadership: CEO Yuki Kishi Discusses ESG & Sustainability at Japan’s Second Association of Regional Banks (SARBLAB)
Our CEO, Yuki Kishi , recently served as a guest lecturer at the 29th Seminar hosted by SARBLAB , the open innovation platform for the Second Association of Regional Banks in Japan. Yuki Kishi, CEO of YKBridge, Managing Director at Fintech Association of Japan, and Co-founder of the Sustainability Data Standardization Consortium Speaking in his capacity as Managing Director of the Fintech Association of Japan and Co-Founder/Auditor of the Sustainability Data Standardization
Jan 31, 2025
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