Ukraine, Russia and Venezuela are the top three countries by crypto adoption in the world, according to Chainalysis. ( read original story ...)
Masa Madness
The Financial Times did some digging and discovered that an old Not Boring favorite was behind the market’s rise and fall. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Western & Southern Open semifinal to protest racial injustice
Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the semifinal match at the Western & Southern Open to protest the Jacob Blake shooting. Rising tennis star Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from her semi-final clash at the ... ( read original story ...)
KKR-backed cybersecurity start-up KnowBe4 readies IPO
(Reuters) - Cybersecurity startup KnowBe4 Inc, which helps train employees to detect phishing emails, is preparing for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO), people familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Nongfu Spring IPO turns owner into China’s third-richest
Chinese water bottler Nongfu Spring's shares soared as much as 85% on their debut on Tuesday after the company's $1.1 billion initial public offering in Hong Kong attracted a record level of retail ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY Fundamental Daily Forecast – Japan’s Economy Shrinks 28% in 2Q; Worse than 1st Estimate
Traders showed little reaction to the fresh economic data because there were no surprises that could affect current fiscal or monetary stimulus. ( read original story ...)
Academics find crypto bugs in 306 popular Android apps, none get patched
Only 18 of 306 app developers replied to the research team, only 8 engaged with the team after the first email. ( read original story ...)
Japan fast-food group succeeds in hostile bid for rival Ootoya -Nikkei
Japanese fast-food group Colowide succeeded in its hostile bid for smaller rival Ootoya Holdings, the Nikkei reported on Tuesday, despite the home-style restaurant chain warning that a takeover would ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s Covid Loan Programs Risk Revival of ‘Zombie’ Firm Concerns
The Bank of Japan’s loan programs to help businesses ride out the recession run the risk of creating more zombie companies if they are kept in place for too long, analysts warn.The central bank loan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Record Contraction Shows Challenge Facing Abe Successor
Japan confirmed the scale of its record economic contraction last quarter with figures that were slightly worse than first estimated, highlighting the enormous challenge facing the country as the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks more than expected in second quarter, heightens woes for new leader
Japan's economy shrank more than initially estimated in the second quarter as capital expenditure took a hit from the coronavirus crisis, highlighting the challenge policymakers face in averting a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to spend $6.3 billion from emergency reserve for coronavirus vaccines
The Japanese government approved on Tuesday spending of 671.4 billion yen ($6.32 billion) from emergency budget reserves to secure coronavirus vaccines, the Ministry of Finance said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nishimura Says Rising Income to Underpin Consumption
Japan's Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura attends a joint news conference with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and other panel members after their talks on the latest s ... ( read original story ...)
UK’s Revolut launches digital banking app in Japan
"Foreign finance apps are specialized ... giving the company a valuation of $5.5 billion. The expansion into Japan comes as the government steps up efforts to upgrade its financial sector with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to spend US$6.3b from emergency reserves for COVID-19 vaccines
TOKYO: The Japanese government approved on Tuesday (Sep 8) spending of ¥671.4 billion (US$6.32 billion) from emergency budget reserves to secure ... ( read original story ...)
Hedge Funds Say There’s No Turning Back on Abe’s Japan Reforms
It started with little fanfare, the series of reforms of Japanese corporate governance that would become one of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s biggest legacies. ( read original story ...)