As more banks and payment systems cut off service to ordinary Russians in response to the conflict, digital asset firms are being forced to navigate the same reputational minefields as traditional ... ( read original story ...)
$223M In Crypto Liquidated As Bitcoin Falls To $39,000
More than $223 million worth of cryptocurrency liquidations occurred on Thursday after Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) lost support at $40,000. What Happened: According to data from CoinGlass, more than 62,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 3.94%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Transport, Rubber and Real Estate sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 3.94%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei jumps about 4% following oil drop; Nio sees gains fizzle in Hong Kong debut
The Nikkei 225 in Japan led gains among the region's major markets on Thursday as it jumped 3.94% to close at 25,690.40. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG Bank to Invest US$300 Million in Middle- To Late-Stage Indian Startups
MUFG Bank announced that it plans to invest US$300 million in middle- to late-stage Indian startups through the new MUFG Ganesha Fund. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka news: Former world No 1 ‘at peace’ and out to ‘appreciate every tournament’ after 2021 hiatus
Naomi Osaka has some inner harmony ahead of the BNP Paribas Open with the four-time Grand Slam winner determined to enjoy life and tennis following a difficult couple of months. The former world No 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Drops Below $40,000, Paring Gains From U.S. Crypto Order
Bitcoin dropped back below $40,000, erasing most of the gains yesterday that were sparked by optimism about U.S. President Joe Biden’s executive order to put more focus on the crypto sector. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei jumps most in 21 months on Ukraine hopes, pause in oil surge
Japan's Nikkei rallied the most in nearly 21 months on Thursday, tracking a rebound in global peers as battered market sentiment recovered with Ukraine and Russia looked set to resume diplomatic talks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to finance demining of Azerbaijan’s Tartar district
Japanese ambassador to Azerbaijan Junichi Wada and the International Eurasia Press Fund (IEPF) acting as the beneficiary organization signed a grant agreement within the project of supplying the ... ( read original story ...)
Biden issues crypto executive order – here’s what it means
Biden issued an executive order on crypto, announcing a plan to regulate cryptocurrencies and support investment in blockchain technology. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei surges 3.4% as Asian shares rally amid Russia-Ukraine talks; tracks Wall Street gains
Asian shares surged Thursday, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gaining 1.6% in early trade, as planned diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine buoyed sentiment, ... ( read original story ...)
Shares in Japan set to rise following bounce on Wall Street; oil prices drop more than 10%
Pacific rose in Thursday morning trade. The S&P 500 gained more than 2% overnight on Wall Street as oil prices saw a sharp drop from a recent surge. Oil prices have been on a wild ride in recent days, ... ( read original story ...)
Biden FOMOs into crypto and with wide-ranging executive order
Crypto is the future, whether the White House likes it or not. That's the takeaway from an executive order on digital assets announced Wednesday morning. The broad document touches on a possible ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s Crypto Order and What’s Next for Cryptocurrency Regulation
After months of speculation, the Biden administration finally released its much anticipated executive order on cryptocurrency. President Biden will order federal agencies to direct their approach to ... ( read original story ...)
Biden to Feds: Figure Out This Crypto Thing, Stat
Bitcoin surged on news of the order, which calls for a “whole-of-goverment” approach to analyzing the risks and benefits posed by crypto. ( read original story ...)
Biden’s Crypto Order Provokes Strong Reaction on Social Media
Social media was rocking with some strong opinions Wednesday after President Joe Biden signed his long-awaited executive order on cryptocurrencies. Biden's order seeks to set up a federal strategy ... ( read original story ...)