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The app will support stablecoins pegged to currencies including the Indonesian rupiah and Malaysian ringgit.

Japan’s networking culture flips the script on what works. If LinkedIn is your go-to platform, you might be missing the mark.

With a user base of 200 million, Line aims to expand Web3 adoption across its key markets in Japan, Taiwan and Thailand.

It becomes the first global Line service to be listed on any stock exchange.

The Japanese government has ordered Line operator LY Corporation – the subsidiary of a SoftBank-Naver joint venture – to reform its structure.

Japan-based Micoworks, which helps businesses interact with customers through Line, is eyeing Taiwan and Thailand next.

The company plans to use the funds for Dosi, its global NFT platform launching in January 2024, among other new products.

Line Man’s recent acquisitions of Rabbit Line Pay and FoodStory may diversify its revenue mix beyond food delivery in the coming years.

Despite focusing on its home country, the second-largest food delivery market in Southeast Asia, the company still lags behind Grab.

Iskra, a Web3 gaming firm, offers games like Norma in Metaland and ClashMon.