I think that Hong Kong always has been one of the centers of blockchain and crypto development.” Cryptocurrency exchange @BitMEX remains bullish on Hong Kong and the rest of Asia. CEO @AlexHoeptner ex ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty at day’s low; RIL, private lenders top drags; Data Patterns IPO sails through within 1 hour
The company had raised Rs 660 crore via its IPO offering shares in the range of Rs 530-550 apiece between December 2-4. Ahead of its listing, the scrip was commanding a mild premium of Rs 45-50 in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top court backs Kansai Super Market merger -Nikkei
Japan's supreme court has ruled in support of Kansai Super Market's merger with H2O Retailing, the Nikkei business newspaper said on Tuesday, a decision that thwarts attempts by OK Corp to halt the ... ( read original story ...)
Brazil Stock Exchange B3 Plans to Enter Crypto Market in 2022: Report
The country’s only exchange is evaluating opportunities in asset tokenization and digital asset custody, and it also plans to launch a crypto ETF. ( read original story ...)
Gemini Crypto Exchange’s Asia-Pacific Head Exits During Expansion
Gemini Trust Co.’s head of the Asia-Pacific region Jeremy Ng has left the firm after less than two years, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges down on Omicron fears, bargain hunt caps decline
Japan's Nikkei index edged down on Tuesday, as worries over the Omicron COVID-19 variant and caution ahead of a bevy of central bank meetings offset the boost from investors scooping up cheap stocks. ( read original story ...)
Bank of America’s top female banker in Japan emphasizes ESG
The executive is urging female colleagues to take on new challenges as she forges a path in sustainable finance. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan offers huge cash injection to combat rising short-term interest rates
The Bank of Japan offered to pump a combined $97 billion into markets through temporary government bond purchases to counter rise in short-term interest rates. ( read original story ...)
G-7 finance chiefs vow vigilance over COVID variants, supply issues
Finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of Seven nations have pledged to keep their guard up against new coronaviru ... ( read original story ...)
New Crypto VC Fund Shows Market With Few Signs of Cooling
Private markets specialist Tribe Capital is rolling out its first fund focused on U.S. cryptocurrency companies after notching a number of sizable profits on plays in the sector, according to people ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Bulls Argue for Crypto as a Hedge Against Soaring Inflation
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.8% in November, the Labor Department -- specifically the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) -- reported on Dec. 10, and the all ... ( read original story ...)
Green new era dawns for crypto with global mining shift
How well do Bitcoin and other digital assets meet ESG criteria? This question has become ever more important as crypto adoption reaches wider audiences. ( read original story ...)
Bank of England Says Crypto’s Rapid Growth Could Pose Stability Risks
The Bank of England reiterated its warning that the rapid growth of cryptocurrency assets could pose stability risks to the U.K. financial system, even though the current direct risks are “limited.” ... ( read original story ...)
90% of bitcoin’s supply has been mined and 4 other crypto updates you should know
Between ConstitutionDAO's token hitting a new high and 90% of bitcoin's supply being mined, here's 5 important things that happened in crypto this past week. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin versus home prices: Here’s how the crypto has performed against the residential property market over the last 5 years
"Bitcoin price appreciation blew home price increases out of the water," according to Point2, a real estate platform. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Miner Hut 8 In Free Fall As Bitcoin, Ethereum Continue To Behave Bearishly: What’s Next?
Hut 8 Mining Corp (NASDAQ: HUT) was trading down 8% at one point on Monday in sympathy with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), which attempted to regain an important psychological level at $50,000 on Sunday but ... ( read original story ...)