026/04/07

Full-scale introduction of AI in "Rakuten Card Chat Support" - AI quickly selects the best answer to improve the quality and efficiency of customer service

Rakuten Card Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") will introduce an AI search system in earnest to provide customers with faster and more accurate answers to the "Rakuten Card Chat Support" from today, April 7 (Tuesday).


In recent years, the spread of smartphones and social media has spread text communication to a wide range of age groups. In response to changes in customer inquiry needs, in addition to responding by phone, we have introduced "Rakuten Card Chat Support" since 2017. Many customers use chat because they can make inquiries according to their situation and receive personalized answers, and the usage rate of chat exceeds 60% of the inquiries received from operators.

Until now, operators have searched for the most suitable answers from about 2,000 types of answer templates based on the accumulated wealth of inquiry data, but by selecting and suggesting them to the operator, the response speed will be improved, and the response time will ultimately be reduced by about 60 seconds. Operators can also provide answers based on AI-suggested templates, eliminating the risk of hallucination and ensuring that customers receive accurate answers.

We have continued to grow since the issuance of the Rakuten Card in July 2005, and the number of cards issued has exceeded 33.41 million as of the end of December 2025. In response to the increase in the number of inquiries from customers due to the increase in the number of issuances, the number of telephone inquiries decreased by about 60% from the peak by using chat and AI.

In the future, we will aim to further improve quality and efficiency, and will work to improve customer convenience by adding templates based on accumulated inquiry data and utilizing generative AI.

https://www.rakuten-card.co.jp/corporate/press_release/20260407/
 

The contents of the "Rakuten Mobile Strongest Thanksgiving Festival" that opened on April 1st were released in advance.

https://rakumoba.jp/rakuten-mobile-saikyo-kanshasai-2026-april/
 

How FAST/AVOD Is Redefining Reach (Part 3)

December 12, 2025

The Subscription Ceiling Has Arrived

After years of subscription growth, the streaming market has reached a turning point. Viewers are hitting their limit on how many services they’re willing – or able – to pay for.

The result? A growing appetite for free, ad-supported alternatives that offer quality content without the monthly cost.

FAST/AVOD: The Bridge Between Premium and Free

FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) and AVOD (Advertising-Based Video on Demand) bridge the gap between the traditional paywall of SVOD and the broad accessibility of broadcast TV.

These platforms attract audiences who want premium, on-demand content, but without the subscription fatigue that now defines much of the SVOD landscape.

And crucially for advertisers, 25% of FAST/AVOD viewers do not watch SVOD services at all.

That means one in four viewers in this ecosystem represents pure incremental reach – an audience segment brands can’t access through subscription platforms alone.

What It Means for Advertisers

SVOD may still dominate headlines, but it’s no longer the only destination for premium viewing.
FAST/AVOD gives brands an entry point into audiences who value free, curated, and easily discoverable content, and who are open to advertising as part of that experience.

For agencies and advertisers, the takeaway is clear:

FAST/AVOD complements, not competes with, paid streaming.

It expands reach into audiences unreachable behind paywalls.

And it does so within a high-quality, brand-safe environment.

As consumer behaviour shifts toward accessibility and flexibility, FAST/AVOD stands out as the most scalable path to maintain both reach and relevance in the streaming era.

As original experts in CTV and streaming in Europe, Rakuten TV has created Rakuten TV Enterprise, a suite of products and services designed to simplify CTV and streaming for agencies and advertisers, content owners, and television operators.

https://www.enterprise.rakuten.tv/insights/...efining-subscription-3/


 

NTN Revolution – Rakuten Symphony’s Groundbreaking Telecom Transformation

April 1, 2026

Traditionally, telecommunications kept base stations static while users were mobile. However, NTNs invert this relationship. Users remain relatively static, while antennas aboard satellites move swiftly across the sky.

Anshul Bhatt, Chief Product Officer of the OSS business unit at Rakuten Symphony, describes this shift as adding a fourth dimension to the existing geographic coordinates: time. As satellites travel at high speeds, coverage and capacity change rapidly, creating transient service areas. Consequently, coverage and quality in NTNs become dynamic and dependent on time.

Recognizing these complexities, Rakuten Symphony has designed the industry’s first NTN-specific OSS. This system utilizes real-time intelligence and automated provisioning to maintain service awareness. With satellite-specific dashboards linked to global databases, this OSS offers a comprehensive view correlating satellite paths with network services.

Currently, Rakuten Mobile uses the system, while collaborations with various operators and satellite providers in different orbits are underway. Integrating NTNs symbolizes not just an enhancement to radio access networks, but a reimagined partnership as cellular and satellite networks converge, promising seamless global connectivity.

https://voip.review/2026/04/01/...undbreaking-telecom-transformation/
 

Why Japan’s $26.53 billion fintech market highlights regional diversification

2026/04/11

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Japan’s fintech market is projected to reach $26.53 billion in 2026, according to Fortune Business Insights. That figure makes Japan the third-largest fintech market in Asia Pacific, behind China at $30.86 billion and roughly level with India at $26.58 billion. For a country that still runs the majority of consumer transactions in cash, a $26.53 billion fintech sector is a more interesting number than it first appears.

The cash paradox

Japan’s cashless payment ratio reached 42.8% in 2024, up 3.5 percentage points year on year, according to Statista’s fintech in Japan data. That means over half of transactions still happen in cash. In most developed economies, that figure would indicate a failing fintech sector. In Japan, it indicates an opportunity.

https://www.mexc.co/en-IN/news/1020915
 

Die Rakuten Bank hat im April 2026 wichtige Meilensteine erreicht, darunter die Einführung eines neuen Zinssatzes von bis zu 0,64 % p.a. (vor Steuern) für Neukunden in Verbindung mit der Rakuten Saikyo U-NEXT-Kampagne. Zudem wurden die Pläne zur Restrukturierung des Fintech-Geschäfts der Muttergesellschaft wieder aufgenommen, um die Einlagen und die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit zu stärken.
Wichtige Entwicklungen im April 2026:

Höhere Einlagenzinsen: Ab April 2026 gilt ein neuer Bonus-Zinssatz. Kunden können durch die Verknüpfung von Rakuten Bank und Rakuten Mobile einen Zinssatz von bis zu 0,64 % p.a. auf Spareinlagen erhalten.

Fintech-Restrukturierung: Rakuten Group hat die Gespräche zur Zusammenlegung der Fintech-Einheiten, einschließlich Rakuten Card und Rakuten Securities, wieder aufgenommen, um die Position in einem hart umkämpften Marktumfeld zu festigen.

Aktienentwicklung: Die Aktie der Rakuten Bank verzeichnete Anfang April 2026 einen deutlichen Anstieg um über 8 %.

Kundenzahl: Die Bank hat die Marke von 18 Millionen Kundenkonten überschritten.

Die Bank hält weiterhin an ihrer Strategie fest, ihre Marktposition als führende digitale Bank in Japan durch technologische Innovationen (wie Rakuten AI 3.0) auszubauen.

https://www.google.com/...NKgCALACAQ&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
 

Rakuten Symphony Partners with Weezie to Accelerate Global Fiber Network Deployment

Accelerates fiber network design and plan automation at scale: Automation-first capabilities reduce time-to-market and operational complexity.

End-to-end operational efficiency: Rakuten Symphony’s automation and orchestration platform enables centralized visibility, intelligent automation and simplified management of large and complex fiber networks.

Future-ready digital infrastructure: Reinforces Rakuten Symphony’s ecosystem strategy, delivering best-in-class technology to support next-generation broadband and digital services worldwide.

TOKYO, April 13, 2026 – Rakuten Symphony, Inc. today announced a strategic partnership with Weezie, a fiber network management software company specializing in fiber network design and management for large-scale fiber deployments. Through this partnership, Rakuten Symphony will integrate Weezie’s fiber network design and plan capabilities into its fiber network offering, enabling operators and enterprises to plan, design, deploy, operate and scale fiber networks faster and more efficiently.
“As global demand for high-speed broadband continues to grow, fiber network operators face increasing pressure to roll out infrastructure rapidly while controlling costs and maintaining operational excellence,” said Vivek Murthy, President of OSS at Rakuten Symphony. “This strategic partnership solves these challenges by bringing together our proven network expertise, automation and orchestration platform, global market reach and ecosystem-driven approach with Weezie’s purpose-built design and plan product designed specifically for fiber network operations.”

By embedding Weezie into its fiber network offering, Rakuten Symphony will provide customers with a more complete, scalable and operationally efficient solution, eliminating the need to develop complex automation capabilities internally and enabling faster network expansion from day one.

“Fiber networks are critical to digital transformation, and this strategic partnership will enable operators and enterprises to deploy and operate fiber infrastructure faster, more efficiently and with greater confidence” said João Guedes, CEO and Founder of Weezie. “With Rakuten Symphony’s global scale, proven orchestration and automation platform, operational expertise and powerful ecosystem approach, we are creating a solution that allows fiber network operators to operate smarter and scale their networks with automation at the core.”

Weezie’s fiber network design and plan product is designed to plan for large, complex fiber networks that reduce manual processes and operational risk. Combined with Rakuten Symphony’s network solutions portfolio, the partnership supports a wide range of use cases, including telecommunications operators, ISPs, enterprise networks and wholesale fiber providers.

About Weezie
Weezie is a Portuguese software company, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Porto, specializing in fiber network management solutions. Focused on automation and digitalization, its platform integrates planning, execution, monitoring, and management teams into a single digital ecosystem, ensuring the best experience for end customers. This approach not only reduces work time compared to traditional methods but also minimizes discrepancies between project design and actual implementation. Weezie aims to be a trusted partner, providing knowledge and expertise to help customers grow their businesses.

https://symphony.rakuten.com/newsroom/...bal-fiber-network-deployment

 

Rakuten to allow XRP to be used as payment method by its 44 million customers

Rakuten Pay users will also be able to spot trade XRP via the Rakuten Pay app and exchange the Japanese e-commerce giant’s points to purchase Ripple’s token

Apr 14, 2026

Rakuten is set to allow its 44 million users to spot trade XRP and us it as a payment method via its Rakuten Pay app.

What to know:

Rakuten is adding XRP to its Rakuten Pay app, letting 44 million users spend Ripple’s cryptocurrency at more than 5 million merchant locations across Japan.

Starting April 15, users will be able to buy XRP with Rakuten Points, spot trade it in the app and hold it in their Rakuten Wallet, integrating the token into one of Japan’s largest loyalty systems.

The move follows Rakuten’s earlier support for bitcoin, ether and bitcoin cash and is being hailed by a Ripple executive as a major milestone for broader digital asset adoption.

Japan’s e-commerce giant Rakuten is adding XRP to its Rakuten Pay app, allowing its 44 million users to use Ripple’s cryptocurrency as a payment method with more than 5 million merchant locations across the country.

In an announcement via X on Tuesday, Tatsuya Kohrogi, Ripple’s senior ecosystem growth manager, said Rakuten is also enabling its users to spot trade XRP via the app. He said they will also be able to purchase XRP with Rakuten points and hold it in their Rakuten Wallet.

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/14/...-44-million-customers


 

Viber, Happydemics partner to redefine ad impact metrics

April 14, 2026

Rakuten Viber is teaming up with ad-tech firm Happydemics to give brands a clearer picture of how advertising actually influences people, not just how often ads are seen.

Why it matters
Marketers are facing mounting pressure to prove returns on every campaign. Traditional metrics like impressions and reach show scale, but they often fail to capture whether ads truly resonate. That gap is becoming harder to ignore as companies tighten budgets and demand measurable outcomes.

What’s new
The partnership introduces a unified, real-time dashboard that measures “brand lift” on Viber. This includes key indicators such as ad recall and purchase intent, helping advertisers understand which creative elements drive results across the marketing funnel.

How it works
Happydemics’ methodology relies on voluntary, real-time responses instead of cookies or tracking tools. The result is a privacy-first measurement model that works across formats and channels while remaining compliant with evolving data regulations.

https://insiderph.com/...demics-partner-to-redefine-ad-impact-metrics
 

Global Enterprise Expansion with Local Relevance | Featuring Wind River and Rakuten Cloud

April 13, 2026

Rakuten Symphony announced the global integration of Rakuten Cloud-Native Storage with Wind River Cloud Platform, delivering a pre-tested, enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure solution for customers seeking secure, scalable and highly available environments. Wind River and Rakuten Symphony executives discuss the important customer needs being addressed and benefits provided with this new partnership: secure environment, end to end solution, reduced cost of ownership and a lot more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ7W_j4jXmg
 

Japans E-Commerce-Gigant Rakuten integriert den Token XRP in seine Zahlungs- und Loyalty-Infrastruktur. Damit erhalten rund 44 Millionen Nutzer der Rakuten-Pay-App Zugang zu einer der größten Krypto-Implementierungen im globalen Einzelhandel.

Mit der Einführung von XRP als Zahlungsmethode können Kunden künftig bei mehr als fünf Millionen Händlern landesweit direkt mit der Kryptowährung bezahlen. Die Integration erfolgt über die mobile Wallet "Rakuten Pay" sowie die zugehörige Rakuten Wallet.

Die Neuerung geht jedoch über reine Zahlungsfunktionen hinaus. Nutzer können XRP künftig auch direkt innerhalb der App handeln, speichern und in das hauseigene Bezahlsystem "Rakuten Cash" übertragen. Damit verschmilzt Rakuten erstmals Trading, Wallet und Payment vollständig in einer Plattform.

Besonders bemerkenswert ist auch die Verknüpfung mit dem Rakuten-Punktesystem – eines der größten Bonusprogramme weltweit. Über drei Billionen Punkte, umgerechnet rund 23 Milliarden US-Dollar, befinden sich derzeit im Umlauf. Diese können nun direkt in XRP umgewandelt werden.

https://www.wallstreet-online.de/nachricht/...illionen-rakuten-nutzer
 

April 16, 2026

Rakuten Travel has announced the "Rakuten Travel Award 2025," recognizing the top registered accommodation facilities across Japan. Just 0.6% of around 40,000 facilities nationwide were selected for the exclusive gathering, where they celebrated their success alongside Rakuten employees. In addition to the awards, 2025 initiatives were shared at the ceremony, with many hotels emphasizing their focus on AI utilization and DX (digital transformation), with comments such as "switched to advance card payments for all booking sites" and "advanced operational efficiency using AI."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y8NwPl0qxk
 

that it make sence since month:

Rakuten Group Cashes In: Sells AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Shares for $270 Million - only about 10% of the owner

Rakuten Mobile sold 3.04M shares of ASTS for $270M amid a 289% price surge, despite volatility and ongoing profitability concerns. Upcoming satellite launch noted.

The transactions were split into two separate actions: on April 14, 1,690,000 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $91.42, while the following day saw a further 1,350,000 shares sold at an average of $86.22. Despite the sale, Rakuten retains a considerable stake in AST SpaceMobile, holding 27,980,155 shares.

https://bizbrief.ie/investing/...emobile-asts-shares-for-270-million/
 

Excellent for Cabify – Rakuten has the biggest ownership

Latin America Ride Sharing Market Growth Analysis, Dynamics, Key Players and Innovations, Outlook and Forecast 2026-2034

Published on: 06 April 2026

Latin America Ride Sharing Market Insights

The Latin America ride sharing market size was valued at USD 4.31 billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow from USD 5.23 billion in 2025 to USD 17.85 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 19.3% during the forecast period.

Ride sharing involves the use of digital platforms to connect passengers with drivers using their personal vehicles for on-demand transportation services. This model provides a flexible and often more affordable alternative to traditional taxis and car ownership, primarily facilitated through smartphone applications that handle booking, routing, and cashless payments.

The market is experiencing rapid growth due to several factors, including high urbanization rates leading to traffic congestion, increasing smartphone and internet penetration, and a large young population comfortable with digital services. Additionally, economic factors such as the high cost of vehicle ownership and underdeveloped public transport in many cities are driving adoption. Initiatives by key players are also expected to fuel market growth. For instance, companies like Uber and Didi have heavily invested in localized payment solutions and safety features tailored for the region. Cabify, Beat (part of FREE NOW), and local operators like 99 (owned by Didi) are some of the key players that operate in the market with a wide range of service offerings.

https://www.intelmarketresearch.com/...de-sharing-market-market-40198
 

Rakuten Wallet hat XRP in seine Bezahl-App integriert

In Japan öffnet sich für XRP ein gigantischer Massenmarkt. Parallel tickt in Washington die Uhr für eine historische Regulierungsentscheidung. Zwei gewaltige Katalysatoren fallen im April zusammen.
Der Markt reagiert bereits. Aktuell notiert XRP bei 1,45 US-Dollar und verzeichnet auf Wochensicht ein Plus von gut acht Prozent. Damit hat der Token seinen 50-Tage-Durchschnitt bei 1,38 US-Dollar wieder hinter sich gelassen.

Millionenmarkt in Japan

Rakuten Wallet hat XRP in seine Bezahl-App integriert. Damit erhalten 44 Millionen Nutzer direkten Zugang zu der Kryptowährung. Sie können den Token ab sofort an über fünf Millionen Händlerstandorten im Land einsetzen.

Nutzer wandeln ihre Rakuten-Treuepunkte direkt in XRP um. Daraus laden sie ihr digitales Guthaben auf. Der Händler erhält beim Bezahlen automatisch Yen. Er hat somit kein direktes Krypto-Risiko.
Bis zum dritten Quartal 2026 plant Rakuten den nächsten Schritt. Eine direkte Anbindung der eigenen Bank soll den Tausch von Fiatgeld in Krypto für Millionen Bankkunden nahtlos machen.

https://www.kapitalmarktexperten.de/xrp-rakuten-allianz-steht/
 

Rakuten Adds Bank Of America Cards To Portal – Up To $250 ($500 Total On Travel Rewards)

April 17, 2026

Rakuten launched something similar with Chase that was at one point offering $300/30,000 additional points.

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/...-america-cards-to-portal-up-to-150/
 

Shiba Inu Gains Ground in Japan as Rakuten Wallet Opens Payment Integration

Shiba Inu expands in Japan as Rakuten Wallet adds SHIB trading and payments, reaching 44M users despite listing delay.

15 April 2026, 06:45 PM

Shiba Inu is moving closer to everyday use in Japan through a major platform expansion. The development links the token to a large consumer ecosystem with millions of active users. It signals a shift from speculative trading toward real-world payments.

Rakuten Wallet Expands SHIB Access to Millions

Rakuten Wallet announced it will list Shiba Inu alongside XRP and XLM. The platform will support SHIB trading against the Japanese yen. It will also enable SHIB as a payment method across its ecosystem.

The company stated that users can buy SHIB using Rakuten Points. They can also convert Rakuten Cash into SHIB for spending. This feature connects the token to over five million merchant locations in Japan.

Rakuten Pay, the firm’s commerce platform, serves about 44 million users. This integration exposes SHIB to a broad audience unfamiliar with crypto. The integration also links SHIB to one of Japan’s largest loyalty systems. Reports indicate that over $23 billion worth of Rakuten Points are in circulation. Users will now be able to earn and spend SHIB through this system.

The Rakuten integration positions Shiba Inu within a real-world payments framework. It combines trading access with practical usage across Japan. While the delayed rollout slows immediate impact, the broader adoption narrative remains active.

https://coinpaper.com/16274/...kuten-wallet-opens-payment-integration

 

The artificial intelligence (AI) in 5G networks market is witnessing significant growth, projected to expand from $3.66 billion in 2025 to $4.85 billion by 2026, achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.5%. This surge is driven by the accelerated deployment of 5G infrastructure, heightened demand for network automation, and increased adoption of AI-based traffic management solutions.

The future looks promising, with expectations for the market to reach $14.88 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 32.3%.

Key factors fueling this growth include AI integration for autonomous network operations, the rising need for intelligent network slicing, and investments in AI-driven predictive maintenance and low-latency networks.

Companies: AWS, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, Huawei, IBM, NVIDIA, Cisco, Intel, Oracle, Qualcomm, Ericsson, NEC, Nokia, ZTE, Rakuten, Juniper Networks, Amdocs, Ciena, Splunk, Mavenir, Palantir, AsiaInfo, Spirent, Subex.

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/...5-2030F-2035F.html
 

AST SpaceMobile sets BlueBird 7 satellite launch for april 19

AST SpaceMobile Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) announced its BlueBird 7 satellite is scheduled to launch April 19 from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch window is set for 6:45 a.m. through 8:45 a.m. EDT on Blue Origin's New Glenn-3 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

https://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/...pril+19/26325620.html

 

Rakuten Product Conference 2026: The Agentic Enterprise Unveiled

There is a subtle shift underway in how we speak about AI. For years, the language was about efficiency. Tools that help write, recommend, optimize. Systems that sit alongside human effort, speeding things up, making things smoother. Lately, that framing feels insufficient.
The question today is no longer what AI can do for us. It is what it can do together with us as a proactive assistant.

This is the idea at the heart of the Rakuten Product Conference 2026, the flagship event from Rakuten India, set to take place in Bengaluru, India on April 22, 2026. Framed around what is being called “The Agentic Enterprise,” the conference moves the conversation away from AI as a layer, towards its role as an active participant in decision-making.

At RPC 2026, leaders like Tsubasa Shiraishi, CEO of Rakuten India and Sekhar M K, VP of Rakuten India, will outline how AI is being built not just to respond, but to anticipate and act to support humans. Extending that lens, Anshumani Ruddra of Google will explore what “agentic AI” means in practice, grounding the idea in systems that are beginning to move from instruction to supervised autonomy.
What the Agentic Enterprise looks like in practice
The implications of this shift become clearer in domains where decisions carry weight. In travel, for instance, Dr. Shakti Goel of Yatra Online will examine how the journey from search to booking is being condensed into a single interaction. In entertainment, conversations led by Prashant Paulose, Head of Apps at Google Play and Google TV will unpack how platforms are rebuilding their core around AI that better anticipates what their audience wants, curates what they see and converts interests into engagement.

Infrastructure, too, is part of this evolving story. With participants such as Dr. Shivani Gupta of Reliance Jio and Santhosh Kumar of Mavenir, the conversation will turn to what emerging technologies like 6G might enable, and how latency and scale could redefine how intelligent systems operate.

There is also a distinctly Indian dimension to the proceedings. Ankit Bose of NASSCOM is expected to speak about homegrown AI and the building of national-scale ecosystems, while practitioners like Kaushik Mukherjee of Super.money bring in the realities of taking AI from prototype to production.
Discussing the future of Agentic AI

What binds these threads is a shared direction. Systems are no longer waiting for instructions. AI agents are beginning to act to achieve organization goals.

This shift brings with it critical conversations around accountability, governance and trust. Who is responsible and what is the playbook when decisions are made at scale? Where should the boundaries of responsible AI autonomy sit?

The structure of the conference reflects this shift, moving from a broader view of AI within ecosystems to more focused discussions across sectors. It culminates in a leadership huddle featuring voices such as Mukund Seetharaman of Adani Group and Suvro Shankar Ghosh of Mahindra Group, who will ask what may be the most important question of all: what happens to the organization itself when intelligence is no longer entirely reliant on humans?

https://rakuten.today/blog/...26-the-agentic-enterprise-unveiled.html
 

Insurance coverage is expected to address the loss

AST SpaceMobile (NasdaqGS:ASTS) reported that its BlueBird 7 satellite was deployed into an incorrect orbit on its first commercial launch.

The mission was flown by Blue Origin, and the off target deployment has rendered the satellite unusable for its intended service.

The company stated that BlueBird 7 will be de orbited and that insurance coverage is expected to address the loss.

Management reiterated its broader launch cadence and constellation targets despite the setback.

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/...s-050451324.html
 

Rakuten sold 4,84 million shares April 14 - 16

Except as described in this Schedule 13D/A, during the past 60 days, the Reporting Persons effected the following transactions with respect to Class A Common Stock:

Date: April 14, 2026
Transaction: Sale
Number of Shares: 1,690,000
Average Price Per Share: $91.4194

Date: April 15, 2026
Transaction: Sale
Number of Shares: 1,350,000
Average Price Per Share: $86.2211

Date: April 16, 2026
Transaction: Sale
Number of Shares: 1,900,000
Average Price Per Share: $89.4191

The sales set forth above were effected pursuant to the Trading Plan in open market transactions.

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/...02/primary_doc.xml

 

Rakuten Mobile sold 4.94 million shares

AST SpaceMobile | SCHEDULE 13D/A: Others
SEC· Apr 17 03:24

Summary by Moomoo AI

On April 14, 2026, Rakuten Mobile, Inc. entered into a trading plan with BofA Securities to sell up to 15.5 million shares of AST SpaceMobile Class A Common Stock through open market transactions. The Sale Shares represent approximately 5.3% of outstanding Class A Common Stock and roughly half of Rakuten Mobile's total holdings. Rakuten Mobile currently holds 26.08 million shares (8.9% of outstanding shares) and retains the right to terminate sales at any time, with no assurance that all shares will be sold. Between April 14-16, 2026, Rakuten Mobile sold 4.94 million shares at average prices ranging from $86.22 to $91.42 per share pursuant to the Trading Plan.

https://www.moomoo.com/news/notice/306951601/...cket=1776702728404550
 

Rakuten: Value Hidden Behind A Telecom Overhang

Apr 02, 2026

https://seekingalpha.com/article/...-hidden-behind-a-telecom-overhang
 

Panel Discussion: Rakuten Open Partner Ecosystem

April 20, 2026

Rakuten Symphony's SVP, Partner and Portfolio Management, SK is joined by leaders from Tech Mahindra and TCS in a panel discussion as they discuss some of the many benefits they are able to deliver to end consumers by utilising Rakuten's Open Partner Ecosystem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvhwjPbYd9I