Tag: banking

We asked top VCs to tell us which crypto startups they thought have made a splash in 2021. Here's what they said. ( read original story ...)

Steve Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management is seeking to hire a head of cryptocurrencies, according to a person familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)

The UK regulator’s clampdown on Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, offers a reminder to consumers around the world that they will struggle to retrieve any of their money ... ( read original story ...)

Bitcoin’s booming popularity has caused its electricity demand to swell. With no central planning, a perpetual arms race for equipment continues, creating 15,000 tonnes of burned out electronic waste ... ( read original story ...)

JPMorgan's crypto expert said bitcoin's market share had recovered somewhat, but was not yet at the healthy 50% figure. ( read original story ...)

Helping big polluters transform into greener enterprises is one of the biggest challenges facing Japanese banks, and simply cutting off funding for “brown” companies could jeopardize those transition ... ( read original story ...)

If we compare today to the April highs, we can say with absolute certainty that the hype has left the market,' said one analyst. ( read original story ...)

The Nikkei average dipped 0.07 per cent to close at 28,791,53, after rising as much as 0.65 per cent earlier in the session, while the broader Topix also changed course to edge down 0.30 per cent to 1 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's three megabanks will lower internet banking fees as soon as in October, as competition with fintech startups heats up, Nikkei has learned. The country's major banks plan to cut their internet ... ( read original story ...)

“The proceeds from the investment will allow the bank to finance the different requirements ... Sumitomo is one of the largest financial institutions in Japan with $2.2 trillion in total assets ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed down 0.07 percent at 28,791.53 on Wednesday, while the broader Topix shed 0.30 percent at 1,943.57. ( read original story ...)

Japan's consumer confidence rose in June, the government said on Wednesday, after coronavirus state-of-emergency curbs in Tokyo and other areas were eased earlier this month. A Cabinet Office survey ... ( read original story ...)

The average income earned by Japanese lawmakers in 2020 stood at 24.16 million yen, down slightly from 24.27 million yen in the previous year, reports released by both chambers of Japan's parliament ... ( read original story ...)

Hoping for a big jump in value is fine but considering how many things can go wrong is a must for corporate risk management. ( read original story ...)

Japan is considering an extension of its coronavirus prevention measures in Tokyo and other areas by two weeks to a month, Japanese media said, with less than a month to go until the Tokyo Summer ... ( read original story ...)

Sometimes the grass is greener than it looks. Shareholders at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (8306.T) on Tuesday voted down a proposal for the group to align its business with global targets on climate ... ( read original story ...)