Middle-class investors would likely end up paying a larger share than the rich, undercutting the goal of redistributing wealth. ( read original story ...)
Party Leaders Make Final Push Day Ahead of Vote: Japan Election
The leaders of Japan’s major parties made their final forays on the campaign trail a day ahead of an election where the focus will be on how much of a hit the ruling party will take. ( read original story ...)
This crypto investor says he just lost $470,000 on a dog-inspired DeFi project
Brian Nguyen "unexpectedly woke up" on Friday to realize he lost nearly $470,000 on a $60 million crypto project that marketed itself in a similar way to other dog-inspired cryptocurrencies like ... ( read original story ...)
Patreon confirms it’s exploring crypto as a way for creators to make money
Patreon CEO and co-founder Jack Conte and Chief Product Officer Julian Gutman spoke on a panel at The Information’s 2021 Creator Economy Summit yesterday, where they were asked about the membership ... ( read original story ...)
RPT-FEATURE-In Japan’s Okinawa, ruling party’s tough China stance helps win young voters
Japan, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Aiko Shimajiri fist-bumps supporters as she walks into a rally at a bullring in Okinawa's gritty Uruma city, the former minister in Japan's ruling party relishing the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka starts her Twitch journey with survival horror House of Ashes, jokes that she will not “kill anyone” in the game
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka sent gaming fans into a tizzy on Thursday night as she made her debut on popular American video live streaming service Twitch. The Japanese started her Twitch ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood Says Dogecoin Shrank to 40% of Crypto Revenue
Robinhood Markets Inc. said Dogecoin, a virtual token that started out as a joke, comprised 40% of its cryptocurrency transaction revenue in the third quarter. That’s a decline from 62% in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan keeps borders closed to tourists despite drop in COVID-19 cases
Japan has also effectively shut out foreign students and business travelers. A big exception, much criticized, was made for athletes and officials arriving for the Tokyo Olympics earlier this year. ( read original story ...)
How Gen Z crypto VCs are quietly rebuilding the internet – and making a fortune in the process
Gen Z VCs are leading the charge at important crypto funds. They are making money on crypto, while fixing their disillusionment with Big Tech. ( read original story ...)
Trying to decide which crypto platform to use? 3 reasons to pick Coinbase over Robinhood
Coinbase is laser-focused as the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange platform. Robinhood is a jack of all trades; Coinbase is a master of one. ( read original story ...)
Beta Finance, which offers one-click option to short crypto assets, raises from Sequoia Capital India and others
Beta Finance, a decentralized finance protocol that has developed a one-click solution for lending, borrowing and shorting of any crypto asset, said on Friday it has raised $5.75 million across its ... ( read original story ...)
Ether hits record high at $4,400 as crypto surge continues
The record is $4,400. Ether, the second-largest digital currency by market value — hit a record high Thursday night at $4,400. As of 10:30 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, ether ETHUSD, +1.52% had pulled ... ( read original story ...)
Which countries are in the G20?
Scandal was caused when, on the way to the 2019 G20 in Osaka, the pilot of a plane owned by the Brazilian ... Germany's economy is considered to be one of the biggest in Europe. Germany's Finance ... ( read original story ...)
On the road towards renewable energy, Japan is betting on hydrogen
But hydrogen vehicles remain exotic here in Japan, seven years after the Mirai launched. There are only about 4,000 hydrogen cars on the road in the country today, which is just 10% of government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan as Ideal Adventure Travel Destination Featuring Rich Nature and Incomparable Culture – Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
TOKYO, October 29, 2021--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This year, Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture, hosted the world’s leading conference on adventure travel, in conjunction with JNTO. The ... ( read original story ...)
Seinfeld Alive In Well In Japan’s ‘Yada Yada Yada’ Election
Japan's election on Sunday is essentially about nothing, just like the amusing, but pointless plotlines of the TV show Jerry Seinfeld made famous. ( read original story ...)