The Japanese stock market is lower on Wednesday after two sessions of gains, with the benchmark Nikkei index hovering around the 29,200 level, following negative cues overnight from Wall Street on ... ( read original story ...)
Latitude Financial valued at $2.6bn in third IPO tilt
Earlier this month, Japan’s Shinsei Bank acquired a 10 per cent stake for ... It comes after Latitude — previously known as GE Money — was forced to pull its second IPO attempt in October 2019 after ... ( read original story ...)
Reddit-Inspired Retail Traders Open Tip-Trading Bar in Tokyo
In the U.S., retail investors poured into Reddit’s WallstreetBets to get hot stock tips. In Japan, they have opened a bar where investors can thrash out stock punts.The brainchild of Satoshi Uehara, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Feb Factory Output Falls 2.1% Month/month: Government
Wealth of Knowledge is a weekly podcast featuring tips and expert insight on all things money: personal finance, careers, investing, real estate and more. Investing for Retirement: How to Design A ... ( read original story ...)
Banks face $10bn hit from Archegos selloff
Some officials are also concerned the crisis has exposed wider risks in global finance. The chaos started on Friday when ... "We suspect potentially poor risk management being an issue here." MUFG, ... ( read original story ...)
What is crypto? The business starter guide to cryptocurrency
There’s promise and peril in the still-evolving world of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether. Here's everything individuals and businesses need to know about the basics of wallets, exchanges, ... ( read original story ...)
The best crypto is anyone’s guess: Bitcoin and 11 more cryptocurrencies you need to know
There are thousands of cryptocurrencies in circulation. And while a handful have made headlines, many others are just as interesting. Here are 12 currencies that we consider worth keeping an eye on. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Traders Lever Up as Bitcoin Creeps Back Toward All-Time High
Bitcoin traders appear to be ratcheting up bets on a fresh rally, and they’re taking on more leverage – and risk – in cryptocurrency derivatives markets. The average cost is now pushing ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto network Ripple gets a foothold in Asia with its 40% stake in cross-border payment firm Tranglo
The operator of the XRP token is tapping into growing Asian demand with a stake in international payment firm Tranglo. ( read original story ...)
PayPal To Allow US Customers To Pay With Crypto At 29 Million Online Merchants
The company is expected to make a formal announcement later today regarding its “Checkout with Crypto” service. Why It Matters: PayPal first announced support for cryptocurrencies in October 2020, ... ( read original story ...)
O2TODAY Partners with Hawaiʻi Tourism Japan and Aloha Shirt Author Dale Hope to Launch MĀLAMA Hawai’i Protective Mask
O2TODAY, Hawai‘i Tourism Japan, and Dale Hope have teamed up to develop a mask as part of the MĀLAMA Hawaiʻi initiative. SALT LAKE CITY, March 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veteran face mask ... ( read original story ...)
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank to Issue Japan’s First Security Tokens
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, one of Japan’s largest banks, has completed its first ever asset-backed security token issuance pilot. The bank announced Monday that it has converted Japan’s first ... ( read original story ...)
PayPal customers can now use cryptocurrency to pay merchants. Its CEO bought a pair of cowboy boots in the platform’s first crypto checkout transaction.
Read more: PayPal is seeing high engagement numbers from crypto holders on its app as digital currency is shaping up to be a key part of the payment giant's future strategy Checkout with Crypto builds ... ( read original story ...)
Visa settles transactions in USDC stablecoins, a major breakthrough for crypto players
Crypto providers working with Visa can now route USDC payments to Visa for settlement, saving them time and money. ( read original story ...)
CNBC’s full interview with crypto investor and entrepreneur Metakoven
Metakoven is a mysterious crypto investor who paid $69 million for Beeple's art NFT. His real name is Vignesh Sundaresan, the CEO of Portkey Technologies and co-founder of bitcoin ATM provider ... ( read original story ...)
PayPal Launches ‘Checkout With Crypto’ to Let Users Pay in Bitcoin and Convert to Fiat for Merchants
PayPal will allow users to pay in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether at millions of merchants in the U.S. starting today, according to an announcement from the company on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)