The value of overall bank lending in Japan was up 0.6 percent on year in November, the Bank of Japan said on Wednesday - coming in at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Y1,018.7 Billion Current Account Surplus
Japan posted a current account surplus of 1,018.7 billion in October, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday - down 39.4 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto CEOs Head to Congress to Fight Looming Regulations. Here’s What to Expect
As debates about cryptocurrency regulation continue to be waged around the world, six key executives will attempt to defend the rapidly growing field before Congress on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
What is LUNA? Crypto token soars past Dogecoin and Shiba Inu
Cryptocurrencies are looking a little worse for the wear after a rampant sell-off this past weekend, but for Terraform’s shiny, new(ish) Luna coin, it was the best of times. It’s not just one of the ... ( read original story ...)
More than half of US bitcoin holders first jumped into the crypto this year, Grayscale study finds
Most US investors who began their bitcoin journey this year are still 'hodling,' or hanging onto, their positions, Grayscale's 2021 study found. ( read original story ...)
From a meme to $47 million: ConstitutionDAO, crypto, and the future of crowdfunding
Raising money on the internet is a pretty familiar idea — there are crowdfunding campaigns for everything from new products to movies to scientific research to politics. But most of the crowdfunding ... ( read original story ...)
Former Square (now Block) CTO Bob Lee Joins Crypto Payments Company MobileCoin as Chief Product Officer
Bob Lee, former CTO of Square (now Block), has joined MobileCoin as Chief Product Officer. As an early investor in and advisor to the cryptocurrency and digital payments startup, Bob helped shape ... ( read original story ...)
Intel to take Mobileye unit public in 2022 IPO
Intel Corp. plans to list shares of its Mobileye self-driving car business by the middle of next year, letting the chipmaker capitalize on its investment in a fast-growing. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin is back above $50,000 as crypto investors recover from the weekend rout, while metaverse tokens are soaring
Bitcoin rose above $50,000 on Tuesday, as investors jumped in after the coin's dive at the weekend to two-month lows. ( read original story ...)
YouTube’s Crypto Influencers Try Shouting Over the Scammers
Many do so in a style of colorful, strongly caffeinated narration, reminiscent of video game influencers, talking rapidly and cracking jokes over crypto pricing charts instead of streams of Fortnite ... ( read original story ...)
FaZe Clan partners with MoonPay on crypto and NFTs for esports
FaZe Clan has partnered with crypto payments firm MoonPay to celebrate gaming lifestyle, esports, and youth culture. ( read original story ...)
What Circle Impact means for crypto’s inclusion conversation
Circle’s Dante Disparte breaks down the company’s inclusion plans and how the stablecoin giant is aiming to reshape crypto’s conversation with minority banks, HBCUs and beyond. More podcast content ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Bitmart says hackers took $150 million
Hackers stole approximately $150 million USD from crypto exchange platform Bitmart, impacting Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain blockchains. ( read original story ...)
India Is Said to Consider Capital Markets Regulator for Crypto
India is considering appointing its capital markets regulator to oversee cryptocurrencies, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as authorities look to classify them as financial assets. ( read original story ...)
Freshfields Appoints First Tokyo M&A Head As Eversheds, White & Case Also Build Out in Asia
White & Case is building its India practice with a second recent corporate partner hire in Singapore while Eversheds Sutherland has also hired a corporate partner from Morgan Lewis. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Capital and Ficas team up to launch crypto ETFs on Six
Visit our ETF Hub for investor news and education, market updates and analysis and easy-to-use tools to help you select the right ETFs. Swiss cryptocurrency investment manager Ficas and its subsidiary ... ( read original story ...)