Bitcoin and ethereum have seen their rivalry increase in 2021 as the battle for dominance among cryptocurrencies heats up. The bitcoin price has soared by almost four-fold over the last 12 months, ... ( read original story ...)
Behind the Bitcoin Veil, Fiat’s Crypto Evolution, Striking While the Iron Is Hot
On Monday, Deputy FBI Director Paul Abbate, in a Justice Department briefing, communicated that the U.S. had recovered 63.7 Bitcoin of the 75 Bitcoin ransom that Colonial Pipeline had been forced to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bank lending growth slows sharply as pandemic hit subsides
Growth in Japan's bank lending slowed sharply in May as corporate demand for funds subsided, data showed on Tuesday, a sign the economy is ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Amamiya Urges Japanese Banks to Speed up Libor Transition Plans
Japanese financial institutions must proceed swiftly with plans to transit away from the soon-to-be-obsolete Libor benchmark to avoid disrupting financial markets, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 board talks about vaccines, but not a word on further delay
Olympics committee may seek further vaccine donations to make the rescheduled Games as safe as possible, Tokyo 2020's CEO said after a board meeting on Tuesday, stressing that there had been no talk ... ( read original story ...)
Piers Morgan Says Naomi Osaka Earns Millions ‘Thanks to Positive Media Attention’
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open after refusing media interviews for mental health reasons. ( read original story ...)
Japan to keep fiscal target deadline, re-assess later this year – draft blueprint
Japan's government will stick for the moment to its goal of achieving a primary balance surplus by fiscal year 2025, but reassess the timeframe due to the economic damage caused by COVID-19, the ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic media will be closely monitored during Games, says Tokyo 2020 President
Media covering the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be closely monitored to ensure they do not leave pre-registered areas such as hotels and sports venues, Tokyo 2020 President Hashimoto said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
All Roads — blocked off roads — lead to Tokyo Olympics
Roads were being closed off Tuesday around Tokyo Olympic venues, This is a clear sign that Tokyo Olympic planners and the International Olympic Committee are moving forward despite public opposition, ... ( read original story ...)
OCM deny Olympic ban, to seek clarification from Tokyo, IOC
The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) will write to the International Olympic Council (IOC) and Japan to seek clarification on a report that athletes from 10 countries, including Malaysia, will be ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Female Billionaire Set To Join SoftBank Board, Boosts Gaming Credentials
SoftBank is expected to add Keiko Erikawa, one of the few female billionaires in Japan, to its board of directors, a move that could help the Tokyo-based technology giant push into the booming field ... ( read original story ...)
Paytm’s path to IPO: Tracking a 2-decade journey of pivots
This is not One97's first attempt to go public. In 2010, the company, which then used to provide value-added services (VAS) for telecom customers planned to raise Rs 120 crore through an IPO. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.19%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.19%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Ruling MPs Seek Emergency Clause for Constitution Amid Pandemic Response Discontent
Ruling party lawmakers in Japan, where lockdowns mostly entail voluntary compliance, hope the COVID-19 pandemic will build momentum to amend the post-war constitution and give the cabinet broad powers ... ( read original story ...)
NFT interest growing in Japan, but legal worries persist
While the local NFT market is still in its infancy, there has already been a battle among businesses to team up with popular intellectual-property holders. ( read original story ...)
Paytm IPO: Ahead of public issue, company invites shareholders to dilute stake
Paytm's existing shareholders, including institutional investors such as China’s Ant Group, Japan’s Soft-Bank, T Rowe Price and Elevation Capital, can use the OFS option to dilute their stake in the ... ( read original story ...)