Executives from six cryptocurrency firms told Congress Wednesday to tread lightly in imposing new rules on digital assets or risk sending activity underground or outside the United States, according ... ( read original story ...)
Passbase gets $10M as it refocuses its ID verification tools on crypto
Digital identity startup Passbase, which offers SDKs for running remote identity checks, has raised $10 million in Series A funding as it dials up attention on crypto compliance — touting tools to ... ( read original story ...)
Do not compensate investors for crypto losses, UK financial watchdog CEO says
Losses from crypto-related investments should not be eligible for compensation schemes given that the sector can help spread serious crime, Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Crypto VC Chiron Raises $50M to Invest in Terra Ecosystem as LUNA Stays Hot
The fund is the latest cash influx into promising DeFi and Web 3 gaming projects from institutional investors. ( read original story ...)
Intel CEO aims to build chip plants with money raised from Mobileye IPO
Visitors are seen at the Intel booth during the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference, also known as ChinaJoy, in Shanghai, China July 30, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song ... ( read original story ...)
Ahead of IPO, MapmyIndia garners Rs 312 crore from anchor investors
The company has allotted 30.19 lakh equity shares to 24 anchor investors at Rs 1,033 apiece, taking the transaction size to Rs 312 crore, as per a circular on the BSE website. ( read original story ...)
The Top 5 WTA Players of 2021, No. 3: Naomi Osaka
As far as her tennis year goes, there were familiar moments of glory. Beyond the lines, the Tokyo Olympics cauldron lighter might well have accomplished something more heroic, bringing attention to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan billionaire Maezawa blasts off into space
The 46-year-old fashion magnate and art collector successfully launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan along with his assistant Yozo Hirano, who will document the journey, as well as ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor announces plan to implement ‘same-sex partnership system’
“From the point of view of advancing understanding of sexual diversity, as well as reducing the problems faced by those involved, we will lay out basic principles for introducing a same-sex ... ( read original story ...)
Nankai All Line 2 Day Pass: Ride the Nankai Electric Railway & Enjoy Famous Fall Spots in Osaka
If you've ever used the Kansai International Airport, you may have taken a ride on the Nankai Electric Railway. Trains run directly from the airport to many popular tourist destinations around Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Investing–A New Investor’s Guide
Crypto investing is much more than just buying bitcoin. There are a range of options depending on your risk appetite. This guide will help you get started. ( read original story ...)
Nexo, Fidelity partner to bring crypto access to institutional investors
Fidelity Digital Assets teams with Nexo to explore the delivery of digital assets and tri-party lending agreements to institutional investors. ( read original story ...)
Here are the 18 investors set to shape biotech in 2022
Insider analyzed more than 90 IPOs to find the top venture capitalists that ran biotech in 2021. These 18 firms are shaping the future of biotech. ( read original story ...)
Intel Remains a Hold After Mobileye IPO News, but Some Peers Look Good
Semiconductor companies are seeing strong demand overall as a result of the increased digitization of our lives, but Intel is a bit of a laggard given that it has fallen behind on innovation. ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Hasegawa set to replace Ficcadenti as Grampus manager
Former FC Tokyo manager Kenta Hasegawa is in line to take the reins at Nagoya Grampus in the J-League top flight next season, replacing Massimo Ficcadenti, who is stepping down, a source with ... ( read original story ...)
Competitive Videogaming Is Having a Senior Moment in Japan
Average age on Matagi Snipers esports team is 68. “It’s better than having nothing to do at home and watching TV,” said one team member. ( read original story ...)