An unprecedented election pledge by Japan's ruling party to double defence spending underscores the nation's haste to acquire missiles, stealth fighters, drones and other weapons to deter China's ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto in the desert: the founders of a VC fund that backs early-stage blockchain start-ups explain why they see Dubai as the next global hub
CV VC has invested in 32 early-stage blockchain start-ups. Its Dubai team told Insider it sees the Middle East as the next major crypto hub. ( read original story ...)
Binance to halt Chinese yuan trading amid Beijing’s crypto crackdown
Binance will stop the use of the Chinese yuan on its peer-to-peer trading platform, the latest move by major global cryptocurrency exchanges to cut their ties with mainland Chinese investors following ... ( read original story ...)
Binance Will Shut Yuan Trading After Beijing’s Crypto Ban
Binance Holdings Ltd. is shutting down peer-to-peer trading of the yuan, closing one of the last workarounds for Chinese users after Beijing’s blanket ban on cryptocurrency transactions. ( read original story ...)
Amid global inflation fears, Nippon Paint profit warning etches bleak outlook for Japan Inc
Alarm bells are ringing for Japan Inc after a paint maker slashed its earnings forecast this week, offering a gloomy portrait of a brewing storm of rising global energy costs that is overshadowing ... ( read original story ...)
“LA eats JAPAN” Comes to Little Tokyo in Los Angeles with Street Food and Live Performances
Japanese food festival featuring live performances, a cosplay contest, Mikoshi, Taiko, Karate, and more. The Japanese Restaurant Association of America presents LA eats Japan, set for the first time ... ( read original story ...)
SEC’s ‘complex’ ETP probe could impact crypto ETFs
Investors are increasingly finding ways to access bitcoin outside the regulator’s remit, lawyers and analysts warn ... ( read original story ...)
With an eye on China, Japan’s ruling party makes unprecedented defense spending pledge
An unprecedented election pledge by Japan’s ruling party to double defense spending underscores the nation’s haste to acquire missiles, stealth fighters, drones and other weapons to deter China’s ... ( read original story ...)
Indo-Japan trade increases to $ 18 bn in 2019: Exim Bank study
However, despite having a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Japan, India has been running a persistent trade deficit with Japan, which has more than doubled during the decade, ... ( read original story ...)
A three-way handshake between Bukalapak, Grab, and Salim Group takes shape in Indonesia
Bukalapak is onboarding Mitra Bukalapaks onto the grocery service GrabMart and also providing the mitras with microloans. ( read original story ...)
A crypto-focused VC thinks there’s going to be massive opportunities in the space as Paradigm reportedly plans a $1.5 billion fund
Ivailo Jordanov, a partner at 7percent Ventures, thinks the rise in crypto development is leading to more investing. ( read original story ...)
Major Bitcoin And Crypto Exchange Coinbase Reveals Ethereum NFT Marketplace As Price Craze Continues
Coinbase, one of the largest U.S. bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges and a major crypto on-ramp, has announced it's launching a marketplace for non-fungible tokens ... ( read original story ...)
Wix To Accept Crypto Payments Through BitPay Partnership
This will now let Wix merchants accept up to 12 cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin Cash, Dogecoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, XRP and a number of stablecoins. The CEO of BitPay, Stephen ... ( read original story ...)
SheeldMarket raises $10 million for its institutional crypto investment platform
Paris-based cryptocurrency broker SheeldMarket has raised a $10 million Series A funding round led by Atomico. As a EU-registered broker, the company wants to help institutional investors buy and sell ... ( read original story ...)
NGX Group to list 1.96 billion shares by introduction
The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc says it will list 1,964,115,918 shares by introduction on the main board of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited. ( read original story ...)
For Japanese wide receiver Yoshihito Omi, international combine offers rare path to NFL
Yoshihito Omi was working a day job and practicing on weekends until the Japanese wide receiver decided to go all-in on his football dream. ( read original story ...)