Trade talks with the EU remain uncertain, with negotiations focused on issues like fishing that have little bearing for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FSA begins onsite inspection at Tokyo bourse – Aso
Japan's Financial Services Agency began an onsite inspection at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday to investigate the causes behind a full-day trading halt earlier this month, Finance Minister Taro ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regulator begins on-site inspection at Tokyo bourse after outage debacle
Japan's financial regulator is conducting an on-site inspection of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) on Friday to investigate the causes behind a full-day trading halt earlier this month, Finance ... ( read original story ...)
CoinZoom CEO Todd Crosland on How Tighter US Regulation Could Mainstream Crypto
There are those in the cryptocurrency space who believe that excessive red tape is hampering innovation. If these entities had their way, financial task forces would take a hands-off approach, leaving ... ( read original story ...)
Is PayPal’s crypto move a game-changer for bitcoin? Probably not, say experts
PayPal Holdings Inc's decision to open its network to bitcoin and its rivals was hailed by virtual coin enthusiasts as a watershed moment for cryptocurrencies and their path towards becoming a ... ( read original story ...)
PayPal steps into the crypto space by allowing customers to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrencies
PayPal is allowing customers to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrencies and use crypto balances to make payments across its global merchant partners. ( read original story ...)
DCG Releases Latest ‘State of Crypto’ Report
Digital Currency Group (DCG), a global enterprise that builds, buys, and invests in blockchain companies, today released its latest ‘State of Crypto’ Report, which offers insight into the most salient ... ( read original story ...)
Frozen OKEx Crypto Traders Can Cash Out, But Would Pay a Price
Institutional users of cryptocurrency exchange giant OKEx can now get their holdings out, though it will cost them to do so. ( read original story ...)
Cyclical Blockchain and Crypto Stocks
Businesses that make use of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are also cyclical; however, since revenue-generating organizations are not the same as a raw asset, they have a different cycle ... ( read original story ...)
DOJ’s Crypto Framework Is ‘a Complete Disaster’ for Digital Privacy Rights
The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent crypto enforcement framework is a threat to digital privacy rights, according to an attorney for the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). “It was a ... ( read original story ...)
Icons: From Crypto To Backing Democracy
The 2020 election is less than two weeks out with both sides bracing. But no matter who wins, today’s Icons chose to back our democracy. ( read original story ...)
Bequant Adds Services to Its Crypto Prime Brokerage Offering
Crypto prime broker Bequant is offering separately managed accounts (SMAs) so its institutional clients can manage investment strategies in one place, the company announced Thursday. SMAs as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post looks to break up and sell Australia’s Toll
Japan Post plans to break up and sell parts of Toll Group, the Australian logistics business it bought in an ill-fated $5bn acquisition in 2015, according to people with direct knowledge of the talks. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-BOJ voices confidence over Japan’s banking system, warns of risks
Prolonged battle with pandemic could hurt banking system (Recasts with details of report, stress test results and estimates on relief impact) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI Holdings, Towa Bank to form capital tie-up -Nikkei
Japanese financial firm SBI Holdings Inc 8473.T and regional lender Towa Bank Ltd 8558.T will conduct a capital tie-up and take small stakes in one another, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Finance and Foreign Policy Mix When China and Japan Lock Horns
Though much discussion about geopolitical influence in Asia centres on U.S.-China conflict, Tokyo is the real financial challenger to Beijing. ( read original story ...)