Bitcoin and other digital currencies have exploded in value during the pandemic, but hurdles to widespread adoption remain. ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi UFJ pledges net zero emissions in finance portfolio by 2050
Japan's biggest lender, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) said on Monday it will aim for net zero emission in its finance portfolio by 2050 ... ( read original story ...)
The global crypto community is donating virtual coins to fund India’s fight against Covid-19
Vitalik Buterin donated 500 ethereums and 50 trillion meme coins shiba inu to India's Covid Crypto Relief Fund, which has been set up by Indian cryptocurrency entrepreneur Sandeep Nailwal. ( read original story ...)
Pivots, survival battles and now listing torchbearer—Zomato and Deepinder Goyal’s topsy-turvy ride to an IPO
Investors are divided over how the Zomato IPO could perform. If its shares rise and get to an $8-10 billion valuation, not only will Zomato firmly be in the upper echelon of Indian internet startups, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Bitcoin is melting.’ Here’s what a 30% drop from highs in the crypto may say about stock-market risk sentiment
In a blog post on Sunday, Mott Capital’s Michael Kramer said that bitcoin’s recent breakdown could signal that risk appetite on Wall Street is in transition — presumably in a bearish direction. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks in seesaw trading over virus
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday extending gains on Wall Street but soon moved into negative territory over worries on the virus situation.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0. ( read original story ...)
Icon: The Untold Story Of Crypto Billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried
Sam Bankman-Fried is a 29-year old, vegan, crypto billionaire with the worldview of a 1750s philosopher and the mission to maximize good globally. ( read original story ...)
Crypto and blockchain must accept they have a problem, then lead in sustainability
As the price of bitcoin hits record highs and cryptocurrencies become increasingly mainstream, the industry’s expanding carbon footprint becomes harder to ignore. Just last week, Elon Musk announced ... ( read original story ...)
GameStop FOMO inspires a new wave of crypto pump-and-dumps
A hundred and fifty years later, a new generation of amateur investors is equally desperate not to miss the next big thing in the finance world. After watching the great GameStop stock boom play out ... ( read original story ...)
News Olympics team will run rings around Tokyo
The degree of difficulty in covering an Olympics in the COVID-era may be extreme, but it’s a challenge that will be tackled head-on by the largest contingent of News Corp journalists to have been ... ( read original story ...)
Do you owe taxes on crypto? Stimulus checks? Here are the answers to common tax questions
For those who are running right up against the deadline, CNBC Make It has compiled its tax coverage and answered some of the most common questions. ( read original story ...)
Scaramucci Calls Bitcoin Crypto’s ‘Apex Predator,’ Defends Drop
Bitcoin is still the cryptocurrency to own even as it struggles in recent weeks while altcoins surge, said Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Reveals Dogecoin Bombshell As Bitcoin And Crypto Price Fears Grip The Market
Coinbase has revealed it will soon support the viral meme-based cryptocurrency dogecoin, helping the dogecoin price recover from the broad bitcoin and crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Millennials’ love affair with crypto is burning red-hot right now – two out of three say it’s more attractive than ever. Here’s why they like it so much.
It's cool, it's made millionaires out of Average Joes and nothing like old-school finance. We spoke to young investors about why they love crypto. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic makes Tokyo ‘most important Paralympics in history’ – IPC president
There has never been a greater need for a Paralympic Games than those due to start in Tokyo in 100 days’ time, according to the president of the International Paralympic Committee. Sunday marks the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Axelspace nabs $24M series C, completing putting 10 nanosats in orbit
CTO Naoki Miyashita, CSO Yoshihiro Ohta, CBO Yasunori Yamazaki, CEO Tomoya Nakamura, CPO Yusuke Nakanishi, and CFO / CHORO Hiroki AomotoImage credit: ... ( read original story ...)