President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 27 for Chairman of Japan’s Health Sciences Education Co. Ltd in Vietnam Dr. Kusumi Mari. ( read original story ...)
Crypto investors have 1099 problems, but Cointracker helps make sure filing taxes isn’t one
The upcoming tax season is likely to prove particularly complex for crypto investors, many of whom will be paying taxes on their crypto holdings for the first time ever. In the US, the crypto industry ... ( read original story ...)
It’s Hard to Tell When the Crypto Bubble Will Burst, or If There Is One
Die-hard enthusiasts, slick operators and the lure of riches have kept digital asset prices soaring. Traditional notions of value don’t apply. ( read original story ...)
The crypto selloff wiped $7 billion off corporate balance sheets
A price crash has wiped out 46% of Bitcoins value for publicly traded companies like MicroStrategy, Tesla, Square, Meitu, and Nexon hold billions of dollars worth of bitcoin ... ( read original story ...)
Investors bet billions on crypto custody providers
The safekeepers of crypto assets are attracting billions of dollars from investors betting that the influx of Wall Street players into digital markets will lead to a surge in demand for custody ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto infrastructure company Fireblocks nearly quadruples valuation to $8B in six months
Crypto custody platform Fireblocks is quite possibly “the most successful and least-known company in the blockchain space,” as described by its co-founder and CEO Michael Shaulov in an interview with ... ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Crash Strengthens the Case for Crypto
Crypto prices are tumbling. By one account, crypto assets have lost about $1.35 trillion globally since November, with some falling in price by 80% or more. Many investors feel a real pinch. The good ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto tax firm CoinTracker raises $100 million for expansion
CoinTracker, which tracks consumers' cryptocurrency taxes and portfolios, said on Thursday it has raised $100 million in funding from a slew of institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. ( read original story ...)
Putin Backs Crypto Mining Despite Bank of Russia’s Hard Line
President Vladimir Putin backs a Russian government proposal to tax and regulate mining of cryptocurrencies, rejecting the central bank’s proposal to ban it completely, according to three people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan top group after 1-1 draw with South Korea at Women’s Asian Cup
Defending champions Japan finished on top of Group C at the Women's Asian Cup after a 1-1 draw with South Korea in Pune on Thursday, while Vietnam came from behind twice to hold Myanmar to a 2-2 draw. ( read original story ...)
Day cares struggle to stay open as COVID-19 surges across Japan
On Monday, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry announced that a record 327 licensed day care facilities nationwide were closed as of Jan. 20 due to the virus. ( read original story ...)
Osaka and 17 prefs. subject to quasi-emergency measures
Japan has expanded quasi-emergency measures to 18 more prefectures, including Osaka, Kyoto and Hokkaido. Now, 34 of the country's 47 prefectures are subject to stricter restrictions. The measures ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s daily COVID cases could top 24,000 on Feb. 3: gov’t panel
The daily total of new coronavirus infections in Tokyo could surge as high as 24,074 people on Feb. 3, according to estimates unveiled at a T ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to help with Bill Gates’ next-gen nuclear power project
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said Thursday it will work with Japan's atomic energy agency to provide technical assistance to a US start-up run by Bill Gates that is building a next-generation nuclear ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and South Korea lead declines across Asia-Pacific as investors digest Fed remarks
Asia-Pacific markets fell across the board on Thursday as investors reacted to an overnight update from the U.S. Federal Reserve that indicated the central bank plans to raise interest rates as soon ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei tumbles over 3 pct to 14-month low on Fed rate hike concerns
TOKYO, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index tumbled over 3 percent ... at a press conference on Wednesday following the conclusion of the central bank's policy-setting meeting were ... ( read original story ...)