Discord founder and CEO Jason Citron sought to reassure users Wednesday that the company doesn't have impending plans to shift its business toward NFTs. In a tweet earlier this week, Citron shared an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank acquires stake in bKash
SoftBank will acquire the stake (on a fully diluted basis) under its company SVF II BEAM (DE) LLC, while Brac Bank will continue to remain the majority voting shareholder after the completion of the ... ( read original story ...)
Chevron, partners to fork out for carbon offsets for Gorgon LNG carbon capture shortfall
and Japan's Osaka Gas, Tokyo Gas and JERA. The A$3.1 billion Gorgon CCS project, the world's largest commercial CCS project, is being penalised by the Western Australian government for injecting ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Securites Marketplace ADDX and Tokai Tokyo to Provide Security Tokens in Japan
ADDX and Tokai Tokyo will provde access to digital securities in Japan following the receipt of a security token license by the Japanese Financial Services Agency. ADDX, formerly known as iSTOX, is an ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese refiner Eneos to proceed with $4.2 billion Nippo takeover
Eneos Holdings said it will continue with its bid to take its subsidiary, roadbuilder and property developer Nippo Corp, private with Goldman Sachs, rejecting opposition from activist fund manager ... ( read original story ...)
Groups in southwest Japan raising money to mark 110th anniv. of ex-bank building
KARATSU, Saga -- Organizations in this southwest Japan city including the local tourism association have begun a crowdfunding campaign to commemorate the 110th anniversary of a former bank ... ( read original story ...)
Land of the Rising Stocks: How to Invest in Japan
The Japanese economy is the third-largest in the world, trailing only the United States and China. A market that size is one that many investors, understandably, don’t want to ignore. Here’s an ... ( read original story ...)
Around Half of Japan Firms Looking to Pass on Rising Commodity Costs to Customers – Reuters Poll
The survey did not ask what proportion of costs companies plan to pass on. According to JPMorgan research, in past cost shocks over the past decades, Japanese companies have gener ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter is launching a dedicated crypto team to work on blockchain applications and Web3
The new team, called Twitter Crypto, is aimed at being the center of excellence for "all things blockchain and web3," Financial Times reported. ( read original story ...)
It Will Take Almost 404 Million Trees to Offset Crypto Mining Effects in 2021
A new report finds that two of the most popular cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum, are also the most energy-intensive. ( read original story ...)
Twitter establishes dedicated crypto division to explore decentralized apps
Twitter has established a dedicated crypto team. Dubbed Twitter Crypto, the company describes the division as “a center of excellence for all things blockchain.” It will set the “strategy for the ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Suffers Loss Amidst China’s Tech Crackdown
Tokyo-based investment management company SoftBank Group has announced a net loss for the July-September quarter. This is the company’s first quarterly net ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter is building a crypto team
Remember when Twitter dropped NFTs and enabled Bitcoin tips? Given that founder and CEO Jack Dorsey’s Twitter bio is literally just “#bitcoin,” it’s not surprising that Twitter is interested in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends losses to fourth day
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 178.68 points, or 0.61%, to 29,106.78. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 10.81 points, or ... ( read original story ...)
Is Crypto Really Worth $3 Trillion? I Ran the Numbers.
The total value of all cryptocurrency assets has just exceeded $3 trillion, according to Bloomberg News. It’s such a big number that it needs some context to be meaningful. Consider Microsoft Corp. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price news – live: Crypto rivals follow BTC in hitting new all-time highs
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have dipped in price slightly on Wednesday after hitting Tuesday, though the overall crypto market remains buoyant. Binance Coin is less than $50 away from its ... ( read original story ...)