Stablecoins are taking over the crypto space with increased utility and circulation. What is prompting this growth, and is it a threat to the market? ( read original story ...)
Atari seeks new cachet with crypto — and a return to hardware
Atari, is readying its first new hardware in more than 20 years. The Atari VCS will come with a twist — a way for gamers to spend a cryptocurrency while they play. ( read original story ...)
Chinese CEO Of OKEx Crypto Exchange ‘Arrested’ Again; Whales Bail
Star Xu is MIA. One of China's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges sees massive outflows as CEO situation questionable. ( read original story ...)
Crypto-driven marketplace Zora raises $2M to build a sustainable creator economy
Dee Goens and Jacob Horne have both the exact and precisely opposite background that you’d expect to see from two people building a way for creators to build a sustainable economy for their followers ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Tax Evasion Is A Criminal Offense
Local and global regulators have paid a tremendous amount of attention to the cryptocurrency world in 2020, specifically with a focus on taxes. ( read original story ...)
Five Machine Learning Methods Crypto Traders Should Know About
In a recent article, I discussed the relevance of the machine learning techniques powering the famous OpenAI’s GPT-3 could have for the crypto market. GPT-3 – which can answer questions, perform ... ( read original story ...)
Atari Bets On Crypto Ahead Of First New Console In Over 20 Years
Weeks before releasing its first new console in over 20 years, Atari is setting out to dominate the videogame industry’s crypto market with the sale of $1 million worth of Atari Tokens later this ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange OKEx halts withdrawals during government probe
One user of OKEx’s support forum on Friday noted they were concerned because of memories of last year’s collapse of a Canadian crypto exchange operated by Quadriga. The company said its chief ... ( read original story ...)
Miniso, the Japanese-looking variety store from China, sees shares jump in US IPO
Investors are jumping aboard a value store chain that is bringing Japanese-inspired lifestyle goods to consumers around the world. The company, Miniso, raised $608 million from an initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange OKEX suspends cryptocurrency withdrawals
OKEX, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said on Friday it had suspended withdrawals of digital assets, also known as cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Former Takata plant shipped 9 million seat belts in Japan with inaccurate data – Nikkei
A former unit of bankrupt airbag maker Takata Corp shipped 9 million seat belts to car companies in Japan with inaccurate test data that could result in around 2 million safety recalls, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga to focus on security as he visits Vietnam, Indonesia
Japan’s new leader will aim to beef up security ties when he visits Vietnam and Indonesia next week amid concerns about Beijing’s growing assertiveness, but he is likely to steer clear of the harsh ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister shrugs off calls for big stimulus spending on pandemic
Japan's finance minister on Friday brushed aside some ruling party lawmakers' calls for a big extra stimulus budget, saying the situation was different from earlier this year when massive fiscal ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s Intrinsic Value: Crypto Community Responds to Bank of England Governor
Bitcoin's intrinsic value has been heavily discussed in the crypto community this week following a remark by the governor of the Bank of England suggesting that the cryptocurrency may have no ... ( read original story ...)
Shares of Chinese retailer Miniso jump in 1st day of trading
Miniso, a Chinese discount retailer known for its fashionable but affordable household products, is expected to raise up to $562 million in a U.S. initial public offering in New York ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to tap budget reserves worth $5.2 billion to protect jobs, supply chains
Japan's cabinet decided on Friday to tap emergency budget reserves worth 549 billion yen ($5.2 billion) to support supply chains and farmers and provide job subsidies to cushion the impact of the ... ( read original story ...)