Former head of fintech at Bank of England and now director of CBDCs at Fireblocks talks about the possibility of a digital pound and wider adoption of blockchain technology.
Crypto Miner Marathon Digital Made First Bitcoin Sales as Token Soared in January
Long-time Bitcoin holder Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. last month sold the token for the first time as its price soared, a step the crypto miner said would help fund operating costs.
Logan Paul is being sued for promoting a failed crypto game that asked people to buy NFTs but never launched
A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges YouTuber Logan Paul and CryptoZoo promoted NFTs for sale but abandoned the project and held onto buyers' money.
Toyota to launch two luxury vehicles in Japan -Nikkei
Toyota Motor Corp will launch two higher-end luxury vehicles in Japan during the next financial year as it seeks to capture a larger share of the luxury car market, the Nikkei newspaper reported on ...
Bank of Japan’s unrealized bond loss widens to $68 billion as yields jump
The Bank of Japan's unrealized loss on its government bond holdings increased to about 8.8 trillion yen ($68 billion) at the end of D ...
Shape-shifting hangure gangs fill void left by the yakuza in Japan
The eclipse of the yakuza, Japan’s feared organised crime gangs, seemed for a while to be one of the great triumphs of modern crime fighting. For decades, violent gangs controlled drugs, sex businesses and loan sharking in cities; in little more than a decade, through a combination of vigorous polic ( read original story ...)
Rise of ‘Sushi Terrorism’ Makes A Dent In Japan’s $148 Billion Restaurant Business
Japan's restaurant industry is facing a major crisis over a prank trend called "sushi terrorism," which has gone overboard. The trend involves pranksters intercepting food meant for other customers at ... ( read original story ...)
Enjin-backed Efinity (EFI) approved by Japan regulator
The Efinity token (EFI) was approved by the Japan Virtual and Crypto-assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) last January 26, 2023, allowing Japanese crypto-asset providers to handle EFI.
SoftBank Q3 seen under pressure from tech weakness, Arm IPO eyed
SoftBank Group Corp's quarterly earnings on Tuesday are set to show persistent pressure from tech valuations that have yet to recover from a global sell-off, adding to the uncertain outlook for the ...
Japan’s 2022 farm exports rise to a record for 10th-straight year
The value of Japan's agricultural and seafood exports rose 14.3% in 2022 from a year earlier to 1.41 trillion yen ($11 billion), setting a record for the 10th consecutive year, the Ministry of Agriculture, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sumitomo to produce green hydrogen and ammonia in Chile
Sumitomo Corp and Chile power supplier Colbun have agreed to collaborate in production of green hydrogen and ammonia, the Japanese company said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas starts joint evaluation of Fukushima offshore wind project
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Japan's Tokyo Gas (9531.T) and Shinobuyama Fukushima Power Co have started to evaluate a floating wind power project off the coast of Fukushima, Tokyo Gas said on Friday, as Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Best Crypto Exchanges UK For 2023
But to get in on the action, you’ll need a crypto exchange where you can buy and sell digital currencies, like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin. To help you pick one, Forbes Advisor UK combed through ...
PREVIEW-SoftBank Q3 seen under pressure from tech weakness, Arm IPO eyed
SoftBank Group Corp's quarterly earnings on Tuesday are set to show persistent pressure from tech valuations that have yet to recover from a global sell-off, adding to the uncertain outlook for the ...
China’s latest IPO reform unlikely to flood markets with new issuance, bankers say
The new IPO system was later rolled out to the start-up board ChiNext ... article with image February 2, 2023 Asian Marketscategory Japan Jan services activity growth at three-month high - PMI, ...
Young gen. hit more by inflation, “excess” savings no savior: Japan
Rising prices are hurting Japanese consumers, especially young people, and around 64 trillion yen ($498 billion) in excess savings accumulated over the COVID-19 pandemic years have done little to ...