A new year does not mean the end of some of the issues that grabbed the attention of Asia's business leaders and entrepreneurs in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic has not interrupted intense debates ... ( read original story ...)
What did Silicon Valley’s crypto bubble create?
Three years after investors poured $20bn into initial coin offerings, start-ups are revealing what they did with the money ... ( read original story ...)
A crypto New Year’s resolution: Modernize security infrastructure
The most striking thing about the recent major hacking events is not that they were attempted — every market contains bad actors — but that they were entirely preventable. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s QD Laser, developer of retinal scanning displays, files for IPO
Japanese startup QD Laser, the developer of retinal scanning displays called the Retissa series, announced on Monday that IPO application to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has been approved. The ... ( read original story ...)
Reviewing 2020’s Central Bank Policies
Reviewing the major monetary policy changes from the world’s central banks this year, it’s clear that there is the need for an alternative. ( read original story ...)
As The Bitcoin Price Surges, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Issues ‘Worrying’ Bitcoin And Crypto Warning
After the U.S. Treasury department proposed new "onerous" new bitcoin and crypto regulations, the chief executive of one of the world's biggest exchanges, Coinbase, has warned they pose "a substantial ... ( read original story ...)
Ripple Assails the SEC, Claims the $1.3 billion Lawsuit is an ‘Attack on the Entire Crypto Industry Here in the United States’
Ripple has hit back at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing it of creating more uncertainty and failing in its duty to protect the crypto community. In panning the SEC’s decision ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Sued Over Crypto XRP Commissions After SEC Pursues Ripple
Coinbase Inc. knew cryptocurrency XRP was a security rather than a commodity and “illegally” sold Ripple Labs Inc.’s tokens anyway, a customer argues in a proposed class-action lawsuit over the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto-Linked Stocks Extend a Rally That Has Produced 400% Gains
Cryptocurrency-linked stocks rose Wednesday as Bitcoin headed for its biggest monthly gain since 2019, extending a rally that’s seen some companies’ shares more than quintuple since the end of October ... ( read original story ...)
3 Crypto Stocks to Buy from Diem to Bitcoin
Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips With the recent spike in bitcoin prices, investors are now looking towards ... ( read original story ...)
Ternio CEO: Crypto’s Transformation Will Come From The Fed, Not Bitcoin
Ternio CEO Daniel Gouldman talks to PYMNTS about his predictions for cryptocurrency's impending transformation and adoption. ( read original story ...)
UN chief appoints Hiro Mizuno as special envoy on innovative finance, sustainable investments
General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of Hiro Mizuno of Japan as the special envoy on innovative finance and sustainable investments. Mizuno is a Japanese financial executive ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto-Linked Stocks Extend Rally That Produced 400% Gains
Cryptocurrency-linked stocks rose Wednesday as Bitcoin headed for its biggest monthly gain since 2019, extending a rally that’s seen some companies’ shares more than quintuple since the end of October ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Price Touches $28,600, Crypto Asset’s Value Gains Over 288% in 2020
The price of bitcoin touched an all-time high at 3:12 a.m. (EST) during the early morning trading sessions reaching $28,600. ( read original story ...)
How crypto and blockchain made inroads into financial services in 2020
Government officials and many bankers remain wary of digital currencies, but they'll have to learn to live with them. Here are 15 stories about how cryptocurrencies and the technology underlying them ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei pulls back from over 30-year high on profit-taking
Japan's Nikkei share average retreated from a more than three-decade high in early trade on Wednesday as investors locked in some profits after a rally, but the market stayed on course for a second ... ( read original story ...)