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※The Iolite Vol.22 featuring First Summer Uika on the cover is the 'November issue.' Please confirm the issue number when purchasing.
※The campaign may end or be extended without prior notice.

—From the Editorial Department—

In the November issue of Iolite Vol.22, we have organized a special feature titled 'Banking 3.0: The Current State and Future of On-Chain Banking.'

We delve into the current state and challenges of on-chain finance initiatives by banks, and explore the 'future vision of banks.' Through exclusive interviews with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, and Mizuho Financial Group, we examine their respective efforts towards 'on-chain transformation.'

The cover and main interview of this issue feature First Summer Uika, an actor and talent. She discusses her approach to branding and creativity, as well as the 'untouchable areas' of AI that she perceives in this AI era.

[Cover & Interview] First Summer Uika

PHOTO & INTERVIEW
First Summer Uika
Geniuses are unbeatable.
That's why I chose to be someone indispensable next to anyone──

[Feature 1] Banking 3.0—The Current State and Future Vision of On-Chain Banking

Will the giant of the financial world, the bank, transform through technology──

Japanese banks have begun moving towards on-chain finance. Is this initiative seen as an offensive or defensive strategy? We explore the current state and challenges in realizing new finance, as well as touch on the 'future vision of banks.'

[Interview] Hideki Murai, Member of the House of Representatives, Chairman of the Diet Affairs Committee, Liberal Democratic Party

The Liberal Democratic Party has positioned on-chain finance as the '18th growth investment field,' alongside semiconductors and space. Hideki Murai, who recently became the Chairman of the Diet Affairs Committee and serves as the Secretary-General of the party's Next-Generation AI and On-Chain Finance Concept PT, discusses the party's future actions and the future vision of on-chain finance, which he describes as the 'evolution of financial infrastructure since the internet.'

[Interview] Tadashi Yamamoto, Executive Officer, Head of Retail & Digital Business Division, and Group CDTO, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

On-chain finance is an 'opportunity' to transition banking functions to next-generation infrastructure. Yamamoto discusses the future 'main battleground' of banks and the areas MUFG is focusing on.

[Interview] Akio Isowa, Executive Officer, Group CDIO, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group

Isowa describes on-chain finance as the 'democratization of finance.' He delves into the true meaning behind his statement that new business opportunities will arise from combining AI, and discusses SMBC's strategy.

[Interview] Kenta Sasaki, Head of Digital Asset Task Force, Strategy Office, Mizuho Financial Group

Improving customer convenience and expanding the circulation of risk money are the essence of on-chain finance. Sasaki discusses Mizuho's strategy and current initiatives, which should be advanced both domestically and internationally.

[Feature]

• Who Funded the GPUs? The Invisible Credit Supporting the AI Market─

[Interview]

• Masashi Masuda, Partner, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
• Maki Hashimoto, Rain Tree

[Series]

• The NISHI Talk: Crypto Conversations
  Realizing Satoshi's 'Thoughts' with Stablecoins: Virtual NISHI × Yoichiro Hirano, President/CEO of Asteria Corporation
• Tech and Future by Toshinao Sasaki
  The Vulnerability of Cities Faced by Japan, the 'Disaster Recovery Superpower'
• ANTENNA

  'Seabed Exploration'

• Learning from the History of Money: Cryptocurrency

  Vol 6 'Demand for Money and Tax Payment'

• Global Cryptocurrency Regulations

  Vol 7 'Japan'

• Generative AI Rhapsody

  Can AI Agents Become 'Paying Entities'?

• NFT Business Frontline

  Why Does Resale Never Disappear? Ticket Distribution Changing with NFTs

'Cryptocurrency Market Trends ①'
Marin Matsushima, Cryptocurrency Analyst, Monex Securities

'Cryptocurrency Market Trends ②'
Yasuo Matsuda, Senior Analyst, Rakuten Wallet

'Cryptocurrency Technology Trends'
Yuki Aoki, AokiApp

'Work Theory with WHITE SCORPION'
WHITE SCORPION

and more

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※The Iolite Vol.22 with First Summer Uika on the cover is the 'November issue.' Please confirm the issue number when purchasing.
※The campaign may end or be extended without notice.

■About Iolite

Iolite was launched to provide opportunities to enhance literacy in decentralized internet and next-generation technologies, aiming for Japan to regain international competitiveness in the era of significant transformation represented by the term Web3.0.

This business magazine specializes in next-generation technology topics, featuring various subjects in the ever-evolving fields of technology, finance, economy, and Web3.0 from a unique perspective. The editorial team, which has been closely following the global financial, economic, and blockchain scenes since its inception, constructs the magazine with a focus on the latest information, abundant content, and quality.

■Origin of 'Iolite'

Inspired by the gemstone known as the 'stone of vision,' Iolite carries meanings such as guidance, sincerity, and chastity. We aim to be a media outlet that serves as a guiding principle in the vast and rapidly changing field of Web3.0, with a commitment to maintaining the right path as individuals.

■Magazine Overview

Name: Iolite
Launch Date: March 30, 2023
Publication: Every odd-numbered month
Specifications: A4 variant 280mm×210mm, priced at 1,200 yen, 100 pages, full color
Publisher: J-CAM Co., Ltd.

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