Private cryptocurrencies that failed the fundamental tests of financial services will eventually exit the monetary scene, according to Singapore’s central bank chief.
Nikkei ends lower as investors book profits, yen rebound weighs
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday as investors locked in profits from recent gains, with the yen's rebound against the dollar also weighing on sentiment. The Nikkei closed 0.12% lower at 33 ...
Marcos seen to sign 2024 budget before Japan trip in December
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Tuesday said President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. would likely sign the P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024 before his trip to Japan in December.
Charles Hoskinson says, “There was no Cardano ICO”; argues Bitcoin is not decentralized
"Bitcoin did not do an ICO, most people thought it had no value, it was mined from zero, it is decentralised, there is no CEO, ICO warchested "foundation", incorporation etc. so cardano, eth etc ...
Venture capitalist says slump in Japan’s IPO market is ‘healthy’ long-term
Kathy Matsui of MPower Partners discusses the trends in Japan's startup scene, including the cyclical IPO slump, as well as her hopes for more merger and acquisition deals.
Nikkei trades lower as investors book profits, yen rebound weighs
Japan's Nikkei share average traded lower on Tuesday as investors sold stocks to lock in profits from recent gains, with the yen's rebound against the dollar further weighing on sentiment. The Nikkei ...
Japanese market embraces USDC as Circle and SBI set the stage for Web3
Circle, the company behind the popular USD Coin (USDC), has entered into a strategic partnership with Tokyo-based financial services firm SBI Holdings to facilitate the adoption of USDC and Web3 ...
BlackRock ETF Investors Should Worry About Wall Street’s Two-Faced Approach to Crypto
Spot bitcoin ETFs are poised to change the crypto market, but how would such products contradict institutional dismissals of bitcoin?
Coinbase stock surges 18% in a week as CEO Brian Armstrong says Binance settlement closes ‘that chapter of crypto’s history’
Building a company offshore, skirting regulation, it's just not going to work,” Armstrong said in an interview with CNBC in London.
Researchers unveil robotic technology that could revolutionize how we use solar energy: ‘Machine learning has been very helpful’
“In recent years, machine learning has been very helpful in better understanding the properties of materials. These studies require vast amounts of experimental data, and combining automated ...
Tokyo shares fall on profit-taking
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks shed earlier gains and ended lower Monday as cautious investors locked in recent profits. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.53 percent, or 177.86 points, to 33,447.67, while ...
Japanese crypto investment firm CGV invests $5 Million in Blast’s Layer 2 ecosystem
On November 27, CGV, a Japanese crypto investment firm, announced a significant investment ... from CGV and access a broad network of resources and connections spanning Japan, the United States, Hong ...
USD/JPY undeterred by Japan’s inflation figures, US PCE data from October looms
USD/JPY is trading near 149.00, with 0.30% losses recorded. Japan's inflation figures from Friday showed no surprises. Kazuo Ueada hints at uncertainty regarding a potential policy tweak. US Dollar ...
Crypto enforcers wielded a heavy hand this year, but don’t expect it to get softer in 2024
“2023 has certainly seen some controversies, although in many ways, it has been a lull from the crypto winter and hangover from the crash of FTX and LUNA in 2022,” Jack Vinijtrongjit, co-founder and CEO of web3 infrastructure company AAG, told TechCrunch+.
Former Binance CEO CZ’s Sentencing Slated for Feb. 2024: What Happens Next?
A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Feb. 23, 2024, at 9 a.m. Pacific Time for former Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao. The founder of the world's largest crypto exchange was released from custody on a $175 million personal recognizance bond last week.
Binance Dies, And Crypto Is Birthed
With the U.S. government finally prosecuting the largest crypto-criminals, perhaps now cryptocurrencies can emerge from the shadows and grow towards their potential.