Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin bought a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution for $43 million—outbidding a group of cryptocurrency investors in a record-setting auction Thursday, Sotheby’s announced ... ( read original story ...)
Square launching a decentralized crypto exchange
Kate Rooney joins 'Closing Bell' with news from Square, which is preparing to launch its own decentralized exchange for buying and selling cryptos. ( read original story ...)
Beware of Japan’s ‘new capitalism’
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida survived the general election on October 31, which came just weeks after his arrival in office as the new leader of the nation. ( read original story ...)
Japan Inflation Shows Continued Pulse as Gas Prices Surge
Higher energy costs caused Japanese consumer prices to edge up for a second month in October, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expected later Friday to deliver a stimulus package that includes ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake strikes near Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki Shi, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan
Just 11 minutes ago, a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki Shi, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan. The tremor was recorded early morning on Saturday, November 20th, 2021, at 5:07 am ... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves a $490 billion economic stimulus package as the pandemic’s effects linger.
The move, announced on Friday, is an attempt by the country’s newish prime minister to revive an economy battered by Covid restrictions and a supply chain crunch. ( read original story ...)
Japan announces $490B stimulus package, direct payments
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday announced a new $490 billion stimulus package to assist individuals and local governments dealing with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils record $490bn stimulus to boost Covid recovery
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a record $490bn stimulus for the world’s third-largest economy yesterday as he looks to shore up the country’s patchy pandemic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Japan looking to pay at least half of the setup costs of chip plants
The country's prime minister says his government will keep looking to attract semiconductor makers to set up production facilities there. ( read original story ...)
LX eyeing Japan for business expansion
LX Group's system semiconductor design company, LX Semicon, is accelerating its business expansion in Japan with the establishment of its third overseas corporate entity. According to the industry, LX ... ( read original story ...)
Revealed: The Japanese estate agent selling houses for up to 50% off their market value, with one catch – these ‘accident properties’ have a tragic past including murder
The estate agent, in Japan, estimates that houses where natural deaths occur are reduced in price by up to 20%, whereas if a murder takes place in the property, the sale price can be halved. ( read original story ...)
As crypto unicorns multiply, the US stands out as ground zero for blockchain winners
The market for crypto-focused investing is growing rapidly. News that Paradigm put together a $2.5 billion fund the other day is a reminder of the scale of funds now available to startups looking to ... ( read original story ...)
Binance’s CEO is buying his 1st home in crypto-friendly Dubai and confirms its US affiliate will close a multi-million dollar funding round soon
Binance has been on the lookout for a physical headquarters, and the location of the CEO's home may offer hints as to where the office may be. ( read original story ...)
Rise of Crypto.com: from university blog to home of the LA Lakers
Crypto.com started life as the blog of a University of Pennsylvania professor, Matt Blaze, who sold the name in 2018 for an undisclosed sum to a little-known start-up dabbling in cryptocurrency and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils record US$490 billion stimulus to boost pandemic recovery
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a record US$490 billion stimulus for the world's third-largest economy on Friday (Nov 19) as he looks to shore up the country's patchy pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils record $490-billion stimulus plan
TokyoJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a record $490-billion stimulus for the worlds third-largest economy Friday as he looks to shore up the countrys patchy pandemic recovery. ( read original story ...)