The Japanese authorities are in constant touch with their U.S. counterparts and stand ready to take appropriate action in the currency market against volatile yen moves, Finance Minister Shunichi ... ( read original story ...)
SEC Chair Gensler Says Crypto Is Centralized Despite Founding Principles
Crypto may have been "founded on the idea of decentralization," says Gensler, but that hasn't stopped centralization from emerging in the market.
Oh Great, Britain’s New Prime Minister is a Crypto Bro
As Rishi Sunak steps up to lead Britain out of its fiscal quagmire, let's all just hope he doesn't have web3 on the brain.
Oversight making crypto more attractive, investors say
Almost 60% of the 564 respondents to the latest MLIV Pulse survey indicated they viewed the recent spate of legal action in crypto as a positive sign for the asset class.
Japan’s digital logistic platform Giho secures $4.7M for Taiwan expansion
See the original story in Japanese. Yokohama-based Willbox, the Japanese startup behind the Giho digital logistics platform, announced on Monday that it has secured about 700 million yen (about ...
Japan keeps warning on market volatility, raises view on capex in report
Japan reiterated a warning that "full attention" should be paid to market volatility in its monthly economic report published on Tuesday, following in the wake of the yen's slide to a 32-year low. ( read original story ...)
Nippon Television Touts Film and TV Credentials at Tokyo Market
Nippon Television, the Japanese broadcast and production group that owns Hulu Japan, has made headlines in recent months with the success of its TV formats. However, it is using the recent Busan ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Fest Kicks Off With Return of Overseas Guests, Celebration of Local Talent and Ultraman
In a welcome return to normalcy, the Tokyo International Film Festival rolled out the full red carpet, all 541 feet of it, for the first time since 2019, once again welcoming guests from around the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Fest Chairman Hiroyasu Ando Aims Big as International Guests Return
Former diplomat Ando Hiroyasu has lofty goals as chairman of (TIFF) and a vision of how to raise the profile of Japan’s premiere celebration of cinema. But with a realpolitik perspective perhaps ... ( read original story ...)
‘Winny,‘ ’Thorns of Beauty‘ and ’Spring in Between’ Head ColorBird Tokyo Sales Effort
Japan’s ColorBird Inc., is launching a trio of new titles at TIFFCOM, the rights market that accompanies the Tokyo International Film Festival, and which is this year held online only. Newest is ... ( read original story ...)
Three Present-Day Barriers To Women Owning And Participating In The Crypto Industry
In 2016, there were less than 5% of women owning or working in the crypto industry. This shocked me as much as it drew me to the space, as I had a strong conviction that I needed to be part of this ...
Stocks and crypto perform historically well in October. Will this year be different?
CRYPTO U.S. stocks and cryptocurrencies have historically performed well in October. However, with concerns over persistent inflation and a slowing global economy, investors are eyeing ...
Porsche IPO: What You Need To Know
Porsche is expected to conclude an IPO and commence trading on September 29. Investor interest for the IPO is high. And as reported, the offering book has been covered with commitments multiple times.
Feeling Triumphalist in Tokyo
David Pilling's useful book, Bending Adversity, takes a relatively hopeful view of the conservative nationalism advocated by Japanese president Shinzo Abe. But a more thorough accounting of Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s Volatility Falls Amid Rising Uncertainty in Stocks
Bitcoin’s 20-day realized volatility has reached under the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. After falling under $24k in mid-August, Bitcoin’s price stayed largely within +/-5% of the $19k range. It appears that ...
‘The million-dollar question’: CFTC chair on regulating crypto alongside the SEC
Speaking at a Rutgers Law and Wall Street Blockchain Alliance event in Manhattan on Monday, Commodity and Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam sought to dispel the narrative of a turf war ...