Japan equities were higher at the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Mining, Insurance and Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 3 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 10-year bond yield rises to one-month high
Japan's 10-year bond yields tracked U.S. Treasury peers higher on Wednesday, extending gains to hover near a level that prompted the Bank of Japan to step in. TOKYO, March 23 (Reuters) - Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Queen Raises $1.5 Billion in Largest Ever Female VC Fund
She was an early adopter of crypto and created one of the government's first cryptocurrency task forces in 2014. ( read original story ...)
U.K. watchdog calls out 50 crypto companies that could be punished for misleading ads
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is stepping up its enforcement against crypto advertisers in an attempt to protect consumers. ( read original story ...)
Katie Haun’s VC crypto firm has a name, and $1.5 billion
Haun's firm also has $1.5 billion, the largest fund raised by a solo female founder according to Pitchbook. Last year Haun left a16z, where she co-led the firm's crypto investing ... ( read original story ...)
Kioxia plans new flash memory chip venture in Japan with Western Digital
Kioxia Holdings Corp said on Wednesday it plans to jointly build with Western Digital Corp a new flash memory fabrication facility in its plant in northern Japan, which, a source said, may entail an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Terra Drone lands $70M Series B funding to accelerate global expansion
As the use of aircraft like drones, electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles and uncrewed aerial vehicles take off, Japanese startup Terra Drone wants to make sure trafficking the skies doesn’t ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 rises nearly 2% as SoftBank Group shares surge more than 4%
The European Union is unlikely to impose an immediate oil embargo on Russia over its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, sources told CNBC. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 1.41 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 1.41 percent at 27,606.79 on Wednesday, while the broader Topix gained 1.17 percent at 1,956.38. TOKYO, March 23 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Queen Raises $1.5B in Largest Ever Female VC Fund
She was an early adopter of crypto and created one of the government’s first cryptocurrency task forces in 2014. ( read original story ...)
Crypto.com Makes a Big Move That Will Surprise Sports Fans
But how far will Crypto.com go? The digital currency exchange continues to expand its grip on sports. The platform has just signed a contract which will enable it to extend its no ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Lead VC Radar – A glance of the most active lead VCs in 2021 (Infographic)
This guest post is authored by Mark Bivens. Mark is a Silicon Valley native and former entrepreneur, having started three companies before “turning to the dark side of VC.” He is a venture ... ( read original story ...)
4 Things You Can Do Now to Prepare Your Crypto Investments for Future Regulation
Regulation is coming to the crypto markets, with President Biden’s recent executive order moving it forward. Here’s what crypto investors should know. ( read original story ...)
Do Advanced In Real-Time Payments Make Crypto Less Interesting?
Real-time payment systems which are appearing in major economies around the world, undercut a claim for crypto as a fast, low-cost payments innovation. ( read original story ...)
Russian Crypto Trading Falls Even as Doubts Persist on Sanctions
Cryptocurrency trading conducted in rubles on exchanges appears to continue to decline while regulators remain adamant that digital assets are being used by Russians to evade sanctions. ( read original story ...)
Robinhood Unveils New Card Allowing Automatic Investment in Crypto
Robinhood announced that it was unveiling a new debit card that would allow customers to automatically invest in cryptocurrency with their paycheck. The Robinhood Cash ... ( read original story ...)