A deep and drawn-out crypto crash of the sort seen in 2018 is a growing possibility, analysts at investment bank UBS have warned. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin is losing its dominance over other cryptocurrencies in payments to merchants, crypto processor BitPay says
Bitcoin's use at merchants that use BitPay's services fell to 65% in 2021 from 92% in 2020, the company told Bloomberg. ( read original story ...)
Spain Clamps Down on Crypto Advertising With Order to Flag Risks
Spain’s market regulator slapped controls on ad campaigns for crypto-assets by saying they must carry a warning to investors that they risk losing all their money. ( read original story ...)
Spain to Impose Restrictions on Crypto Promotions: Report
Spain is placing restrictions on influencers' promotion of cryptocurrencies in an apparent first for the European Union (EU), according to a report by the Financial Times. ( read original story ...)
Oyo is said to target $9-billion valuation in IPO
The valuation Oyo is targeting would be lower than the $12 billion initially reported last year and probably lower than the $10 billion level the startup hit in 2019. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-backed Oyo to target $9-bn valuation in IPO: Report
The valuation Oyo is targeting would be lower than the $12 bn initially reported last year, which reflects Oyo's financial struggles and a more measured appetite for IPOs following Paytm debacle ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka shrugs off expectations and Barty sets tone on day one of Australian Open
As the attention in Melbourne Park shifted from the legal courts to its tennis counterparts, Barty and Osaka took their first steps towards a fourth-round showdown ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs state of quasi-emergency for Tokyo, environs
Japan's government is discussing whether to impose a quasi-state of emergency in the capital, Tokyo, and surrounding areas this week to contain a surge in COVID-19 infections, ... ( read original story ...)
Hitachi Parent to Sell Stake in Machinery Business
Japanese media are reporting that Hitachi will sell about half of its 51 percent stake in Hitachi Construction Machinery to an investment fund. Estimated price is $1.7 billion, according to Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Spain leads European crackdown on crypto promotions
Watchdog imposes landmark restrictions on influencers’ promotion of cryptocurrencies amid concerns for investors in unregulated sector ... ( read original story ...)
Binance Ties Up With Bangkok Billionaire on Thai Crypto Exchange
Binance Holdings Ltd. reached an agreement with Thai billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi’s Gulf Energy Development PCL to study a digital asset exchange in the Southeast Asian nation. ( read original story ...)
World shares mixed after China reports slowing growth
World shares were mixed on Monday after China reported that its economy expanded at an 8.1% annual pace in 2021, though growth slowed to half that level in the ... ( read original story ...)
You Can Buy The Largest Diamond Ever Auctioned—A 555 Carat Black Gem—With Crypto (Photos)
A rare 555.55 carat diamond will be the largest to ever appear at auction when it hits the market in February, part of a special single-lot sale that will accept cryptocurrency for the record-breaking ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo area seeks intensive coronavirus measures
Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures want a new tool to fight surging coronavirus cases. Their leaders will ask the central government to announce a quasi-emergency. ( read original story ...)
Japan marks Kobe earthquake anniversary
Japan on Monday commemorated the 27th anniversary of the Kobe earthquake which killed 6,434 people in 1995. A massive 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the western Japanese city of Kobe bringing disaster ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks Kobe earthquake anniversary
Japan on Monday commemorated the 27th anniversary of the Kobe earthquake which killed 6,434 people in 1995. A massive 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the western Japanese city of Kobe bringing disaster ... ( read original story ...)