Japan Investment Corp (JIC) and Norinchukin Bank are considering buying Toshiba Corp, the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun reported on Thursday, a Japan-led bid which may be more palatable to regulators and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Path to Growth and Stability in the Pacific
We’re tackling problems caused by climate change and an aging population. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase co-founder says this isn’t a market top for crypto
Crypto is in its fourth major cycle, but that doesn't mean this is a market top, Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam told CNBC after the company's Nasdaq debut. ( read original story ...)
SPAC Wrap: Focus Today was on the Coinbase Direct Listing, Will it Drive SPACs into Crypto?
In SPAC land, another day for no new S-1s or IPOs. The market was clearly focused on the Crypto milestone Coinbase listing. It begs the question, will SPACs get into crypto? ( read original story ...)
No flag allowed, but Russian colours plastered on uniforms for Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympic Committee told The Associated Press that Russian athletes in Tokyo will be allowed to wear a range of uniforms in national colours unveiled by models in a runway show in ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t go to Ontario: U.S, Japan warn travellers to steer clear but it won’t hurt the province in the long run, expert says
While COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Canada continue to rise, Ontario in particular is being called out in international warnings. Japan has designated Ontario, specifically, as a ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Hits $100 Billion Then Slips in Landmark Crypto Listing
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc. soared above a $112 billion valuation in its trading debut Wednesday, then slipped back below its opening price as Bitcoin fell from record highs and tech ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto firm Coinbase valued at more than oil giant BP
Coinbase, which runs a leading trading platform for Bitcoin, hit nearly $100bn in its stock market listing, before slipping. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase president Emilie Choi on the COIN listing: Crypto is ‘not for the faint of heart’
Subscribe to The Ledger for expert weekly analysis on fintech’s big stories, delivered free to your inbox. Today [hotlink]Coinbase[/hotlink] went public on the [hotlink]Nasdaq[/hotlink] stock ... ( read original story ...)
‘It’s more than just Coinbase’: Crypto giant’s Nasdaq debut signals new era
The exchange’s public listing — it opened at $381 a share — is seen as a litmus test for the mainstream viability of digital currency. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase soars in milestone crypto market debut
Cryptocurrencies took a giant leap into the mainstream Wednesday with the blockbuster stock market debut of Coinbase, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.Shares surged about 60 percent on the ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase soars in market debut, valued near $100 billion
Coinbase made a rousing debut on Wall Street Wednesday, with the digital currency exchange’s stock rising as high as $429, briefly giving it a market value over $100 billion. Coinbase Global ... ( read original story ...)
Adam Peaty confident of arriving at Tokyo Olympics in peak form
Adam Peaty is convinced he will head into the Tokyo Olympics in a good place after storming to victory in the men’s 100m breaststroke final in the British Swimming Selection Trials at London Aquatics ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Coxsey up to speed and set to scale heights in Tokyo
Shauna Coxsey admits her first serious attempt at speed climbing left her thinking that the Olympics were not for her after all. As a child she fell in love with lead climbing and for the past ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Russia unveils flagless uniforms for Tokyo Games
Russian competitors at this year's Tokyo Olympics will be wearing blue, red and white uniforms, but their country's tricolour flag will not appear because of doping sanctions. ( read original story ...)
Marriott’s planning to open 8 new Edition hotels by the end of 2022
Joining the recently opened Tokyo Edition, Toranomon, the Japanese capital’s second Edition property will be in the Ginza neighborhood, which is famous for its high-end shopping and plentiful ... ( read original story ...)