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Belarus has moved to cement its reputation as a crypto-friendly country with a decree to allow free circulation of digital currencies and to bring in rules to clamp down on criminal wallets. ( read original story ...)

LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Risks from the $2.6 trillion crypto market could grow quickly and regulators need pre-prepared measures to bring the sector to heel, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a ... ( read original story ...)

The market value of crypto assets such as bitcoin and ether has risen from about $350bn at the start of 2020 to above $3tn last year © Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)

Meanwhile, investors reacted to weaker-than-expected Chinese inflation data. Load Error Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped 2.06% in afternoon trade, leading gains among the region's major markets, while the ... ( read original story ...)

The Nikkei share average (.N225) jumped 2.2% to close at 27,460.40, while the broader Topix (.TOPX) climbed 1.67% to 1,946.63. "Japanese market rebounded from a sharp fall in the previous session ... ( read original story ...)

Potential Candidate as Broad-spectrum Therapeutic Agent for Coronavirus Diseases Caused by Different Coronaviruses, including Variants - OSAKA, Japan, Feb. 16, 2022 /CNW/ -- The National ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government must respond to any damage recent rising prices inflict on consumption and the economy, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Wednesday. TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan ... ( read original story ...)

Mastercard (MA) - Get Mastercard Incorporated Class A Report said Tuesday that it was expanding its payments-focused consulting service with new practices dedicated to crypto. The new practices will ... ( read original story ...)

For the director of product management role, YouTube wants someone with 15 years of work experience along with experience in crypto. That may include simply "buying, owning, and trading ... ( read original story ...)

The widow of Bitcoin Ponzi mastermind Gerald Cotton has revealed his sudden and mysterious demise has led to death threats from duped investors insisting she’s part of a $215m crypto heist. In a new ... ( read original story ...)

Initially, recipients in Mexico will be able to cash out crypto in local currency at more than 37,000 locations across the country, or save the crypto they’ve received in their Coinbase account. ( read original story ...)

Seven Republicans bought or sold crypto, including Sen. Pat Toomey, the ranking member of the banking committee. Only one Democrat reported a transaction, Rep. Marie Newman of Illinois. The most ... ( read original story ...)

As U.S. regulators tighten oversight of the digital asset space, crypto companies are doubling down their lobbying efforts. Companies that engage in crypto-related businesses spent at least $4.9 ... ( read original story ...)

Those trading crypto included seven Republicans and one Democrat. Bitcoin saw the most action: $229,000 worth of trades, according to CNBC. Then came ether with $40,000 of trades. Joke currency ... ( read original story ...)

* Service sector index +3 in Feb vs +8 in Jan * Manufacturers' outlook seen lower By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturers' business confidence fell to an 11-month low in ... ( read original story ...)

The incident took place on Feb. 8 when IRA Financial discovered "suspicious" activity that affected some customers relying on the Gemini Trust Co. crypto exchange. Chainalysis, a blockchain data ... ( read original story ...)