HashKey Group, operator of one of Hong Kong’s two licensed crypto exchanges, said it raised nearly $100 million in a funding round and is now a so-called unicorn with a valuation exceeding $1 billion.
U.S. military in Japan to deploy to earthquake-hit area – sources
U.S. military forces in Japan are set to deploy to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula to help with relief efforts, sources familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Murray crashes out, Garcia knocks out Osaka, Auger-Aliassime sinks Thiem at Australian Open – as it happened
The five-time men’s finalist lost to Tomás Martín Etcheverry as two-champion Osaka lost to France’s big-hitting Caroline Garcia ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Continues to Prove Her Street Style Is As Good As It Gets
Osaka is sure to inspire whenever she steps out—for an event or a stroll, no matter the occasion. The past week has given her yet another chance to put her sporty chic street style on display. With a few days off between her Round of 32 loss at the Brisbane International and the beginning of ...
Japan business lobby calls for higher pay, paves way for BOJ policy normalisation
Japan's biggest business lobby Keidanren is set on Tuesday to call on its members, including many top blue chip companies, to raise workers' pay to ease the pain of rising living costs and put a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation flat in December, eases pressure on BOJ
Japan's wholesale inflation was flat in December from a year earlier, slowing for the 12th consecutive month, underscoring the central bank's view that cost-push pressure from rising raw material ... ( read original story ...)
Look who’s bringing crypto back: Fidelity, BlackRock, and their Wall Street friends
On Fidelity’s investment platform, one of the largest in the world, you can buy these ETFs right alongside regular stocks and bonds.
AI fever takes over Davos pushing crypto aside as the new cool kid on the block
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, some of the world's biggest companies are pushing their AI products and services with one declaring: "The future is AI." ...
Asia markets set for mixed open, Japan’s Nikkei set to extend its winning run
Asian markets will be watching Japan’s producer price index, which could lead to some profit taking on the Nikkei if it comes in above expectations.
U.S. Treasury to coordinate tougher Russian sanctions with Europe and Japan, Reuters reports
Deputy Minister of Finance of the United States, Wally Adeyemo, will travel to Europe and Japan this month, where he will coordinate with partners on the use of a new tool for sanctions against Russia ...
Japan’s wholesale inflation flat in December
Japan's wholesale inflation was flat in December from a year ago, data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the central bank's view that cost-push pressures from rising raw material prices will steadily ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Plans These Stock Market Steps in 2024 to Lure More Buyers
Japan’s stock market is unveiling a slew of measures this year aimed at making it more attractive for retail investors and global funds, including an expansion of the tax-exempt retirement savings ... ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk details personal, SpaceX crypto holdings
Musk has long been a contentious figure in crypto circles, with any social media allusions to a memecoin like Dogecoin driving up its price. This has also landed the entrepreneur ...
Despite warnings from SEC and Gensler, latest regulations show crypto ‘here to stay’
While Gary Gensler might continue to deride crypto, evolving SEC regulations demonstrate it isn't going anywhere.
Surprise crypto sees price gains as bitcoin crashes on ETF launch
New spot bitcoin ETFs drove price gains and market share for an alternative crypto asset, shocking many investors.
Yen Is Losing Haven Role as Japan Overseas Investment Shifts
The super-easy policy of the Bank of Japan has eaten into the yen’s status as a traditional haven for at least the last two years, but the currency reaction to the nation’s New Year earthquake ...