TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government stands ready to deploy more fiscal stimulus "without hesitation" as the country is still in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan’s Jan consumer inflation rises, but at slower pace
The data will be among factors the Bank of Japan will scrutinise at its next ... the slowest year-on-year rise in three months. Yahoo Finance Video ... ( read original story ...)
What Happens to Your Crypto When You Die? Make a Plan, Or Lose Your Investment Forever
Millions of dollars in crypto assets have already been lost due to the death of investors who had no backup plan for their loved ones. Here’s how not to lose yours. ( read original story ...)
The rise of crypto on Wall Street could end up triggering another financial crisis, global watchdog warns
If financial institutions become more involved in crypto markets, it could affect their balance sheets and liquidity in unexpected ways, the FSB said. ( read original story ...)
Justice Department Warns Crypto Criminals: We’re Watching You
A special unit dedicated to digital currencies has just been created at the Department of Justice, working against fraud related to the cryptosphere. ( read original story ...)
‘I don’t want to up sticks if we can avoid it’: Crypto startups consider rage-quitting over slow dirty-money checks
Crypto trading businesses say that lags from the UK's underfunded financial watchdog could be the death knell for London's status as a crypto hotspot. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin could plummet to $10,000 by 2023 as 3 macro factors of crypto prices suggest weakness ahead, Stifel says
"In 2022, we see bitcoin in a broad trading range bounded by year-to-date intra-day levels with greater downside risk in 2023," Stifel said. ( read original story ...)
Crypto company Circle seeks to double valuation to $9bn in Spac deal
US financial technology company Circle said on Thursday that its planned deal to list on Wall Street via a blank cheque company chaired by former Barclays chief Bob Diamond has doubled in value to ... ( read original story ...)
Sequoia now has a crypto fund, too
Sequoia Capital has launched a new investment fund focused on crypto tokens, according to a report. The venture capital giant is allocating $500 million for a new strategy geared to acquiring and ... ( read original story ...)
Musk Compares Canada’s Trudeau to Hitler in Unhinged Trucker Crypto Freakout
The Tesla CEO is apparently upset that Canada doesn’t want anti-vaccine mandate truckers to use cryptocurrencies to fund their protests. ( read original story ...)
Boston tech experts make sense of the crypto ‘hype’
Start small, learn the fundamentals, and be leery of investing in a cryptocurrency simply because it’s trending on Reddit or a celebrity is touting its qualities. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Reaches ‘Warp Speed’ – How to Keep Up
Remember Captain Kirk's iconic "Warp speed" quote? Well, buckle up. Cryptocurrency is going where no investment has gone before. A guide to crypto categories. ( read original story ...)
Nvidia Stock Slips Lower As Crypto Demand Concern Clouds Gaming Chip Sales Outlook
Nvidia had solid results across the board, with a robust near-term sales outlook, but sliding demand for its cryptocurrency mining chips would weigh on shares Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Sequoia Capital to Create Crypto Fund of as Much as $600 Million
Sequoia Capital is launching a cryptocurrency-focused fund of as much as $600 million — the latest sign of venture capital enthusiasm for crypto startups, despite ongoing regulatory uncertainty and ... ( read original story ...)
Politicians’ Crypto Stunts Are Mostly Hype, But Harmless
There’s nothing wrong with state and local governments’ cryptocurrency experiments, as long as nobody has to take them too seriously. ( read original story ...)
Remote hiring startup Deel’s new feature gives businesses the option to fund payroll in crypto
Alex Bouaziz and Shuo Wang founded Deel, a startup that aims to help companies compliantly hire and pay talent remotely all around the world. The pair’s mission was earnest and their vision that ... ( read original story ...)