The Bank of Japan will for the first time highlight climate change risks as among key themes in its bank examinations this year, sources said, joining major peers moving to gain research clout on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso warns of dangers of complacency over ultra-loose policy
Japan's government must avoid loosening fiscal policy too much and issuing massive bonds on the assumption the central bank will keep monetary policy ultra-loose, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on ... ( read original story ...)
G-20 finance chiefs to discuss support for pandemic-hit global economy
Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies will hold a virtual meeting on Friday to discuss ways to ensure a ... ( read original story ...)
Nigerian crypto investors defy crackdown to ride bitcoin frenzy
I’m sorry I’m being so excited, but it’s incredible,” he laughed, speaking by phone from Benin City, where he was teaching a class on crypto trading. “Now I am teaching so many people because the idea ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average closes down 3.99 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed down 3.99 percent at 28,966.01 on Friday, while the broader Topix shed 3.15 percent at 1,865.59. nAZN00XH0F TOKYO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei tanks over 1,200 points to below 29,000, biggest drop in 4 yrs
The Nikkei index ended sharply lower Friday, logging the biggest point drop since June 2016, as a spike in yields of U.S. and Japanes ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 Risks Dropping to 28,500 as Treasury Yields Rise
The Nikkei 225 index is under intense pressure as the US Treasuries yields keep rising. We look at the rising possobility that the index could drop to 28,500 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks crumble as bond market rout wreaks havoc
Japanese shares slumped on Friday, logging their biggest daily decline in nearly a year, after a spike in global bond yields spooked investors already uneasy about the market's stretched valuation. ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Corporation — Moody’s assigns A1 to JFC’s series 87 debt issues (Japanese only)
Read the full article at Moody's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s January factory output rises for first time in three months, retail sales drop
Japan’s industrial output rose for the first time in three months in January thanks to a pickup in global demand, in a welcome sign for an economy still looking to shake off the drag of the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Firm Kraken Said to Seek Roughly $10 Billion Valuation
Kraken is in talks to raise new funding in a move that would more than double the cryptocurrency exchange’s valuation to about $10 billion, according to people with knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average falls 2.05 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average falls 2.05 percent to 29,550.49 on Friday, while the broader Topix shed 1.60 percent to 1,895.47. nAZN00XDZ5 TOKYO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Factory Output Rebounds Despite State of Emergency
Japanese factories increased output in January for the first time in three months, signaling the country’s economic recovery is continuing despite a renewed state of emergency to contain the ... ( read original story ...)
Brazilians are more open to banking innovation, study finds
Consumers in the Latin American country are pioneers in the adoption of new technologies in the financial segment, according to Accenture ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Debuts Anime-Inspired Bright Pink Hair
Naomi Osaka is experimenting with the colorful hair trend! On Thursday, the tennis pro, 23, debuted a new magenta shade in an Instagram post that included a reference to a pink-haired Anime character ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase’s crypto holdings jumped ninefold last year to over $300 million as bitcoin surged
According to Coinbase's direct listing prospectus on Thursday, the company held $316.1 million worth of crypto assets on its balance sheet as of Dec. 31. ( read original story ...)