Alistair Brownlee was done with the Olympics. Having won triathlon gold in London in 2012 and Rio de Janeiro four years later, Tokyo, even with the event delayed by a year, felt too much for a man who ... ( read original story ...)
US-Japan alliance in full bloom
China, security, solidarity and more will be on Friday's agenda when Prime Minister Suga visits the White House. ( read original story ...)
Meet with Biden a ‘test’ for Suga, open confrontation with China could cause consequences Japan ‘cannot bear’: analysts
China is expected to be the topic that dominates the upcoming talks between US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Observers see this meeting would be more of a test, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Org for Municipalities — Moody’s assigns A1 to JFM’s MTN drawdown (Japanese only)
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Coinbase could be the “Blockbuster Video of crypto,” says this expert
Michael Casey, Chief Content Officer at Coindesk, joins Worldwide Exchange to discuss Coinbase's mega debut on the Nasdaq, and where the space can go from here. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase creates secure ‘on ramp’ to crypto, says venture capital investor
CNBC's "TechCheck" team discusses Coinbase's debut and crypto's move to the mainstream with Kanyi Maqubella of Kindred Ventures. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase climbs 6% after Cathie Wood’s ARK funds show $246 million investment in the crypto exchange
Wood's purchase of Coinbase gives her funds more exposure to bitcoin. At Coinbase's closing price, ARK holdings are worth about $246 million. ( read original story ...)
Waiting for a Crypto Boom in the Public Markets
The cryptocurrency company’s coming-out party made some insiders very rich, opened up new possibilities for cementing its position in the blockchain economy and blazed a trail for other crypto ... ( read original story ...)
BlackRock’s Larry Fink says institutional clients fascinated by crypto but not that interested
BlackRock's institutional clients are more concerned about climate change and inflation than cryptocurrencies, CEO Larry Fink told CNBC. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase IPO Is The End Of The Beginning For Crypto: Chainalysis Chief
Philip Gradwell, chief economist at Chainalysis, believes that the crypto prices were driven to new highs this week thanks to Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN)'s direct listing. ( read original story ...)
What Changed in Crypto Markets While You Were Sleeping — April 15
Bitcoin update After breaking out from the $61,500 resistance area on April 13, BTC proceeded to reach a new all-time high price of $64,854 on April 14. However, it dropped to a low of $61,301 the ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase’s IPO another indication crypto is becoming mainstream, experts say
Coinbase (COIN) going public on Wednesday is a win for the crypto, experts say, adding that this will propel more industries to adopt it as a legitimate payment service, thus making it more mainstream ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei closes tad higher
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 21.70 points, or 0.07%, to 29,642.69. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange added 6.95 points, or ... ( read original story ...)
China tells Japanese minister to drink a glass of treated Fukushima water after Tokyo announced it was safe to dump it in the Pacific
A Japanese official said it is okay if we drink this water, so then please drink it,' Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijan said at a press conference on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase CEO Says Listing Is a ‘Shift in Legitimacy’ for Crypto
The direct listing of Coinbase Global Inc. on Nasdaq is a turning point for the whole cryptocurrency sector, according to the firm’s Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Investors Kevin Durant, Nas Likely Won Big as Crypto Exchange Valued at £85bn
The sports star and the rapper are both known to have invested in Coinbase years ago when the company was worth much less than today. ( read original story ...)