Perth’s Velrada has shelved IPO plans and accepted an acquisition offer from Tokyo-listed Nomura Research Institute’s ASG. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 gains 1% as Asia-Pacific stocks rise; investors monitor oil prices after surge
OPEC and its allies decided Wednesday to hold production steady despite a dramatic rise in oil prices seen in recent days. ( read original story ...)
Jibun Bank Japan Services PMI: Service sector contracts at quickest pace for six months
Japanese services companies reported a second successive contraction in February. Both activity and new business fell further with the sharpest rates of decline recorded for six months amid a sharp ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto prices jump as the Russia-Ukraine war escalates
Bitcoin is becoming a more attractive money alternative for Russians because the ruble lost its value, analysts said. ( read original story ...)
My Ukrainian credit cards have stopped working. Now I’m relying on crypto for everything.
Artyom Fedosov is currently in Kazakstan. "If I was home in Ukraine I wouldn't be with my friends and family — I would be in the army." ... ( read original story ...)
Russian Crypto Assets Escape Sanctions, But For How Long?
But it is becoming increasingly clear that the sanctions that have been put in place — primarily on banking practices, freezing assets and limiting travel — have yet to touch some of Russia’s ... ( read original story ...)
EU looks at preventing use of crypto to avoid Russia sanctions
The EU is considering new measures to ensure digital assets are not used to dodge sanctions against Russia as the bloc toughens its enforcement of the financial penalties imposed on Moscow in the past ... ( read original story ...)
VCs and investors are giving billions to crypto founders, sometimes without any idea of who they actually are
From its inception, the crypto industry has been built on the double-edged sword of anonymity. While that has advantages, like opening up the world of finance to people who would not otherwise be ... ( read original story ...)
What Ken Griffin’s Crypto Mea Culpa Says About Future of Cryptocurrency
Does Ken Griffin’s tone change on cryptocurrency signal broader acceptance in the hallowed halls of Wall Street. Watch the Crypto Minute on TheStreet. ( read original story ...)
Crypto prices rebound as the Russia-Ukraine war escalates
Bitcoin is becoming a more attractive money alternative for Russians because the ruble lost its value, analysts said. ( read original story ...)
This Social Club Runs On Crypto Tokens and Vibes
Friends With Benefits is a V.I.P. lounge for crypto’s creative class. Is it empty hype or the future of friendship? ( read original story ...)
Ukrainian government promises to reward crypto donors with ‘air drop,’ continues calls on U.S. tech industry to pressure Russia
The government of Ukraine continued its appeals to the global cryptocurrency community for financial support, promising in a tweet early Wednesday morning to reward donors with an "airdrop" of digital ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Crypto exchanges won’t bar Russians, raising fears of sanctions backdoor
Some of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges are staying put in Russia, breaking ranks with mainstream finance in a decision that experts say weakens Western attempts to isolate Moscow ... ( read original story ...)
The Morning After: Russia created a major test for the future of crypto
Crypto exchanges refuse to freeze all Russian accounts as Ukraine requested, Google wants devices to know when you're paying attention and Jeep's first all-electric SUV arrives in 2023.. ( read original story ...)
Millions for Crypto Start-Ups, No Real Names Necessary
Investors give money to pseudonymous developers. Venture capitalists back founders without learning their real names. What happens when they need to know? ( read original story ...)
Biggest Crypto Exchange Says Blocking All Russians ‘Unethical’
Russians seeking ways around financial sanctions is not a “crypto-specific issue,” Binance Holdings Ltd.’s chief executive said, refuting calls to restrict all Russians from using the world’s largest ... ( read original story ...)