An unexpected twist unfolded at the renowned “2023 Summer Sonic” music festival in Tokyo when Japanese concertgoers, who had paid to see the artist Grimes, found themselves sharing the spotlight with ...
Japanese Tech Startups’ Nasdaq IPO Thirst Generates Deal Work for US Law Firms in Japan
The U.S. firm acted as both U.S and Japanese legal counsel to Medirom Healthcare Technologies’ $12.9 million IPO on the Nasdaq back in 2020. Ishikawa points to reasons, ranging from more transparent ...
Arm IPO to Put SoftBank’s AI Hard Sell to the Test
TOKYO (Reuters) - When SoftBank Group-owned chip designer Arm files for a Nasdaq IPO on Monday, investors are set to hone in on a key question - will the company have "exponential growth" due to the ...
Japan’s Nikkei snaps three-day losing streak as investors shake off China worries
Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher on Monday, as investors treaded cautiously after last week's steep losses and shrugged off disappointment over a meagre rate cut in China. The Nikkei closed ...
Japan’s Nikkei rebounds 1%, shaking off China stimulus disappointment
Japan's Nikkei share average shook off early disappointment over a smaller-than-anticipated rate cut in China to rise 1% on Monday, as the stock benchmark rebounded from last week's steep losses.
SoftBank’s Plans for Arm Revive IPO Interest Among Tech Peers
It has that look of IPO love. SoftBank completed a full takeover of British chipmaker Arm on Friday, with plans to take it public as soon as next month. In the wake of the news, according to a new ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls over 3% this week; posts biggest weekly loss in 8 months amid China worries
The Nikkei index fell 0.55% to close at 31,450.76. For the week, the index lost 3.1%, its biggest weekly decline since the week ended December 2023.
Crypto Startup Aims to Tokenize Stocks by Playing by the Rules
For years, cryptocurrency startups have tried to replicate parts of the US stock market on the blockchain for use by digital-asset investors around the world, often without worrying too much about ...
Bitcoin’s Low(ish) Volatility Is Good News For Crypto
Despite volatile headlines and a murky regulatory environment, bitcoin remains a stable leader of the crypto sector ...
Crypto Now Braced For A $15.5 Trillion September Wall Street Earthquake After Shock Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And Crypto Price Crash
"Investors are eagerly awaiting the SEC’s verdict on the Grayscale ETF and Blackrock applications in September. Anticipations are that decisions on both applications ...
Japan plans gathering with GCC finance chiefs for ties
Japan is making preparations for a meeting of foreign ministers from Japan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states in Saudi Arabia in ...
It’s So Easy to Fall for Fraud. Don’t Let Romance Scams or Crypto Crooks Ruin Your Retirement
These stats are from the annual Elder Fraud Report recently released by the bureau's Internet Crime Complaint Center. "Only" is in quotation marks because, well, it's like "minor" surgery. It's not so ...
As Rates Rise, Japan Is Wary About Silicon Valley Bank Sequel
Unrealized losses on bonds could hit regional Japanese banks, though they are less worried about depositor flight.
Japanese Yen Outlook: USD/JPY, GBP/JPY Remain Focused Higher as Resistance Breaks
The Japanese Yen continues to see little love from traders, with USD/JPY and GBP/JPY achieving notable upside breakouts last week. What are key levels to watch in the week ahead?
The acronym crypto really needs is DPS: Drama Per Second
While many of the crypto world’s letter jumbles are silly, and can even serve as way to divert from more substantive metrics, there is one acronym that will always be useful: DPS. Coined by Emin Gun Sirer, a founder of the Avalanche blockchain, its stands for “Drama Per Second.”
The Largest Single Crypto Liquidation Event In 2023 Just Happened — What Does This Mean For Your Crypto Stocks?
A sudden crypto liquidation has shaken the market. What triggered this unparalleled event, and what does it mean for your portfolio? The answers may be less dramatic than you thought.