New York’s top law enforcement officer issued a scathing statement on the cryptocurrency market, warning consumers about its susceptibility to “speculative bubbles” and abuse by criminals. ( read original story ...)
Investor Dan Loeb doing ‘deep dive’ into crypto
While Third Point CEO Dan Loeb may not have announced a Bitcoin purchase, his tweets may suggest he may be open to crypto investments in the future. ( read original story ...)
The Bank of Japan Might Just Be the Newest Meme Stock
A surge in the stock of Japan’s central bank bewildered investors on Monday. The Bank of Japan, which trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Jasdaq section, surged by the daily limit of 18%, the most ... ( read original story ...)
Column: How did a home built for Japanese American seniors become the state’s deadliest nursing facility?
Three of the four most lethal outbreaks at nursing homes in California were at facilities that volunteered to receive COVID-19 patients from overtaxed hospitals. Kei-Ai Los Angeles led them all. ( read original story ...)
Dan Loeb Is the Latest Billionaire to Dive Into the World of Crypto
The hedge-fund manager referenced Steve Jobs as he called for openly engaging with the subject while maintaining healthy skepticism. ( read original story ...)
Crypto investments: how niche opportunities become mainstream
By Rhian Lewis, author of The Cryptocurrency Revolution February 2021 marked some key moments in the evolution of Bitcoin. Tesla’s SEC filing on February 8 stating that it had bought $1.5 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Coupang Sets IPO Terms Pushing Market Cap Above $48 Billion
A pricing at the $28.50 midpoint of that range would yield net proceeds of about $2.8 billion and would give the Seoul company a market capitalization topping $48 billion. Coupang said current ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Coupang Seeks Up to $3.6 Billion in New York IPO
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. is seeking to raise as much as $3.6 billion from an initial public offering in New York, which will rank as one of the largest-ever Asian listings in the U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Father and son extradited to Japan over Carlos Ghosn escape
Michael and Peter Taylor, Pair accused of smuggling Nissan chief out of country in a box, lose eight-month US legal battle ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. extraditing two men charged in Ghosn escape to Japan: source
An American father and son accused of helping former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan are being handed over on Monday to Japanese authorities for extradition from the United States ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. turns over two men charged in Ghosn escape to Japan: AP
An American father and son accused of helping former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan have been handed over to Japanese authorities following a long-running fight to avoid ... ( read original story ...)
Bridgestone celebrating 90 years as a business in 2021
TOKYO — Bridgestone Corp. is marking the 90th anniversary ... "I have great appreciation for our customers, business partners, community members and various other stakeholders who have supported ... ( read original story ...)
Market Survey by TSUNO Group Reveals “Rice Bran Oil” Market in Japan Is Expanding Under COVID-19 Pandemic
TSUNO Group (HQ: Wakayama, Japan ) surveys the sales figure of edible vegetable oils and rice bran oil in Japan. (Data of The Nikkei 64 major chains stores and 461 stores in Japan March to May result ... ( read original story ...)
Z Holdings outlines $4.7bn digital society investment for Japan
SoftBank’s internet subsidiary Z Holdings (ZHD) has outlined plans to invest US$4.7 billion in technology over the coming five years ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Avex Entertainment and AEG Presents form AEGX joint venture
AEGX will provide Avex with access to AEG Presents’ worldwide portfolio of venues, festivals, and global touring ... ( read original story ...)
Galen Rupp Says He’s Going for Gold in Sapporo, Aliphine Tuliamuk Will Be Back to Running Soon, & More Updates on the US Olympic Marathoners
We catch up with America's Olympic marathoners one year after their booked their spots to Tokyo. Rupp talks about the adjustments he's made under coach Mike Smith, Tuliamuk wants to run now but is ... ( read original story ...)