Hackers are using the social media platform to encourage users to click on links that can get your crypto stolen. ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares track Wall St strength, weaker yen lifts automakers
Japanese shares rose for a second session on Wednesday, as heavyweight technology stocks tracked overnight Wall Street gains, while the yen's recent slump helped boost automakers. The Nikkei share ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar scales fresh two-decade peak to yen, Bank of Japan targets yields
The dollar climbed to a fresh two-decade peak to the yen on Wednesday, buoyed by more Federal Reserve officials pushing for sizeable interest rate hikes. ( read original story ...)
Weekly News Wrap: Lawson mulls supermarket chain IPO; GoTo soars 23% in market debut
And Zilingo suspends its CEO amidst a probe on its accounting practices. From Reuters: Japanese convenience store operator Lawson is considering taking wholly owned supermarket chain Seijo Ishii ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan defends yield target, offers to buy unlimited 10-year bonds
The Bank of Japan said on Wednesday it has decided to offer to buy an unlimited amount of 10-year Japanese government bonds (JGB) at 0.25%, in its third move to defend its yield target since February. ( read original story ...)
US dollar rockets to 20-year peak versus Yen on US Fed, Bank of Japan policy difference
"The BOJ has done the opposite of normalization. They have dug their heels in," said Richard Benson, co-chief investment officer at Millennium Global Investments in London. ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY corrects sharply towards 128.00 on profit-taking, Japanese exporter sales
USD/JPY pulls back sharply after rejection just below 129.50. Profit-taking, Japan’s exporters sales and BOJ’s operation weigh on the spot. Fed/BOJ policy divergence will remain in play, eyes on Fed’s ... ( read original story ...)
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Shares Jump After Activist Investor Takes Stake
By Kosaku Narioka Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. shares soared Wednesday morning following news that Tokyo-based activist investor City Index Eleventh built ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Manabie raises $12M in series A round to build “ERP for schools”
Japanese startup Manabie has developed a digital transformation platform for teaching and administration tasks at educational institutions. The company announced on Wednesday that it has secured ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 10-year bond yields hit upper limit of BOJ’s target
Japan's 10-year government bond yields touched the upper limit of the Bank of Japan's target in early trade on Wednesday.The 10-year JGB yield rose one basis point to 0.250 per cent.Investors have bee ... ( read original story ...)
Japan credit watcher keeps PH investment rating
Japan-based credit watcher Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) maintained the Philippines government’s credit rating at BBB+—two notches above the minimum investment grade ... ( read original story ...)
Secret Service has seized more than $100 million in crypto: report
The Secret Service has reportedly seized more than $100 million in cryptocurrency since 2015 in an effort to crack down on fraudulent digital currency transactions. David Smith of the Secret Service ... ( read original story ...)
Ireland wants to ban crypto contributions to political parties because of Russian election meddling, while Ukraine is getting millions in alternative currencies
While Ukraine is begging the world for crypto donations, Ireland is trying to pull the plug—at least when it comes to politics. Local Government Minister Darragh O’Brien, who is responsible for ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood Shares Jump 4% After Deal To Buy UK Crypto App Ziglu
The planned acquisition of Ziglu comes almost two years after Robinhood halted its initial plans to launch in the UK, with the company instead choosing to focus o ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin set for a ‘significant bounce’ as the crypto holds above $41,000, one analyst says
Bitcoin is holding above $41,000 on Tuesday, after it fell to as low as $38,531, a more than one-month low, on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Mastercard: Embracing Crypto But Insiders Are Selling
Mastercard is embracing Crypto & NFT’s, they have filed 15 trademarks in this area recently. Read what to know about MA stock here. ( read original story ...)