The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ... ( read original story ...)
Square Crypto grants $100K to bitcoin’s Lightning Network watchtower The Eye of Satoshi
Square Crypto has awarded a new grant to Talaia Labs, which is building bitcoin’s Lightning Network watchtower called The Eye of Satoshi.The post Square Crypto grants $100K to bitcoin's Lightning ... ( read original story ...)
Amid pandemic, crypto crime surges in first 5 months: CipherTrace
Crypto intelligence company CipherTrace, which started tracking cryptocurrency crime a few years ago, said it has started to see coronavirus-related frauds that require some form of digital currency ... ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan—Bitcoin’s ‘Biggest Enemy’—Suddenly Appears To Be Going All In On Crypto
Now, JPMorgan's turbulent relationship with bitcoin appears to be rapidly softening, after the bank added its first crypto exchange customers and Dimon reportedly hosted secret meetings with the boss ... ( read original story ...)
Shinsei to Buy New Zealand’s UDC Finance for $480 Million, Its Biggest Overseas Deal
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group on Tuesday agreed to sell its New Zealand based asset finance unit for NZ$762 million ($479 million) to Japanese financial inst ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks hit highest in more than 3 months on economic hopes
Japanese shares hit a more than three-month high on Tuesday as hopes for a global economic recovery bolstered expectations for a rebound in corporate earnings, with more countries gradually reopening ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Japan’s Naomi Osaka adds voice to U.S. protests: “silence is betrayal”
Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka has added her voice to protests over the death of an African-American man in U.S. police custody, criticising people for tweeting more about lootings than his death. ( read original story ...)
Japan shares hit over 3-month high on hopes of economic recovery boosting corporate results
Japanese shares hit a more than three-month high on Tuesday, as hopes for global economic recovery with more countries gradually reopening after coronavirus-related lockdowns bolstered expectations ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cash balance hits new high as c.bank pumps money to combat pandemic
The balance of money circulating in Japan's economy reached $5 trillion in May, hitting a record high for the second straight month, as the central bank pumped more cash to cushion the blow to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has no immediate plan to issue ‘corona-bonds’: finance minister Aso
Japan has no immediate plan to issue "corona-bonds," or bonds issued specifically to cover the cost of combating the coronavirus pandemic, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
ANZ to sell New Zealand asset finance unit to Japan’s Shinsei Bank for $479 million
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group on Tuesday agreed to sell its New Zealand-based asset finance unit for NZ$762 million ($479 million) to Japanese financial institution Shinsei Bank Ltd ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Markets Facing Make-or-Break Moment After Recent Surge
Major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ether have surged over the past week, but technical indicators show they’re butting up against a key resistance level. ( read original story ...)
Russia Sort Of Dropped The Hammer On Bitcoin, Crypto
The new law is designed to stop tax fraud. But it makes it nearly impossible for exchanges to operate in Russia. The same may hold for mining operations. ( read original story ...)
Andreessen’s Katie Haun Says More Libra-Like Crypto Projects to Follow
Katie Haun, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, said that in 10 years money will be digital, the same way books and music are today -- and that efforts such as Libra, which the venture-capital ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Influencers Are Following the Beauty Playbook – Even if They Don’t Know It
Beauty mogul Michelle Phan isn’t the only woman to notice similarities between makeup startups and crypto communities. . Both are dominated by influencer marketing with pro ... ( read original story ...)
SCM Lifescience lowers IPO price in second attempt
South Korea’s biotech firm SCM Lifescience said Monday it has decided to lower its initial public offering price range to attract more investors for its market debut this month on the Kosdaq. By ... ( read original story ...)