Rakuten Group is a global internet-services and fintech group that operates a crypto-asset exchange, an NFT marketplace, a blockchain research lab, and a corporate venture-capital arm. Rakuten Group's Twitter Score is 2.2 out of 1000 as of July 2026, ranking #325,760 among 531,432 tracked accounts.
Rakuten Group was founded by Hiroshi Mikitani, who serves as Chairman and CEO. The company acquired the operator of a crypto exchange in 2018, subsequently renaming it Rakuten Wallet, Inc., which had received a business-improvement order from the Kanto Local Finance Bureau earlier that same year. Rakuten Wallet enables users to convert Rakuten Points into crypto assets and to sell crypto in exchange for Rakuten Cash, tying the exchange directly into the broader Rakuten ecosystem of services.
Rakuten Group launched its Rakuten NFT marketplace in February 2022, integrating Rakuten ID and Rakuten Points into the platform. Beyond the exchange and NFT marketplace, the group maintains Rakuten Blockchain Lab for internal blockchain research and development, alongside corporate investment vehicles Rakuten Capital and Rakuten Ventures. The group reported FY2025 results in February 2026, confirming continued operational activity across its digital-services businesses.
Rakuten Group has published 11,632 posts on the platform and has 39,894 followers as of July 2026. The account has been mentioned by 15 accounts, with 18 total mentions.
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The accounts that follow Rakuten Group include 12 founders, 2 angel investors and 5 influencers. Among them are Scott Kominers, Gabor Gurbacs, Alz, Stax, Lewis Cohen and Mike Bucella.