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Nasdaq Debut
Officially listed on Nasdaq with a $12.7 billion valuation.
Market Debut
Shares begin trading on the U.S. stock exchange with $220M in anchor support.
IPO Pricing
PayPay officially prices its U.S. IPO at $16 per share, below the target range.
User Milestone
Surpassed 60 million users, covering nearly half of Japan's population.
Consolidation
PayPay becomes a consolidated subsidiary of SoftBank Corp and Z Holdings.
Line Pay Integration
Announced integration with Line Pay following the Z Holdings merger.
Aggressive Growth Phase
Initiated the 10 Billion Yen Giveaway campaign to drive mass adoption.
PayPay Launch
SoftBank and Yahoo Japan launch the QR code payment service in Japan.
PayPay Launch
Launched as a joint venture between SoftBank and Yahoo Japan.
Japanese payment giant PayPay successfully listed on the Nasdaq, achieving a $12.7 billion valuation following a significant share price surge. The debut marks a major win for SoftBank Group and signals growing global investor confidence in Japan's digital payment ecosystem.
PayPay, the dominant Japanese digital wallet provider backed by SoftBank, has priced its U.S. initial public offering at $16 per share, missing its initial target range. Despite the conservative pricing, the debut is supported by $220 million in anchor investments from Visa and major Gulf sovereign wealth funds.