Japanese entrepreneur and CEO of Singapore-based venture talks up collaboration with Sony, SBI
Sota Watanabe, CEO of Startale Group and founder of Astar Network, speaks with Nikkei Asia in Tokyo on Dec. 5. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
JADA NAGUMO
January 29, 2026 11:10 JST
TOKYO — Singapore-based blockchain startup Startale Group is looking to strike gold not only in finance but also in the entertainment sector, as it rushes to develop a digital ledger for intellectual property through its partnership with Sony Group.