Cryptocurrencies are a "threat to the safety of our payment schemes," Anne Boden, CEO of U.K. digital bank Starling, warned Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Wasn’t as Decentralized or Anonymous as Crypto Bros Told You, Study Finds
A new study on bitcoin calls into question whether the digital currency is truly as decentralized and anonymous as its biggest devotees would have you believe. Researchers from Baylor, Rice, and the ... ( read original story ...)
Salesforce takes crypto plunge with new NFT cloud
Who knows whether it’s FOMO or actual customer demand for such a thing, but Salesforce announced today that it’s launching a pilot of NFT Cloud, a new platform for buying and selling these crypto ... ( read original story ...)
A New Congressional Bill Aims To Spur Crypto’s Growth
A bipartisan bill from Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis aims to take a “take a light regulatory touch" toward crypto. ( read original story ...)
HeartCore Authorizes $3.5 Million Share Repurchase Program
HeartCore Enterprises, Inc., (“HeartCore” or the “Company”), a leading software development company, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program pursuant to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new debt management panel to meet on Monday
Japan's finance ministry will kick off on Monday the first meeting of a newly-established panel of experts to discuss national debt management, it said.The five-member study group, as it is called, ... ( read original story ...)
Same-old, same-old, Japan sticks to forex stance even as yen slide steepens
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese policymakers held fast to their usual line on yen weakness on Wednesday, stating that rapid moves were undesirable, but confounded expectations they may escalate warnings ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific stocks set for higher start; India’s interest rate decision ahead
Shares in Asia-Pacific appeared set for a positive Wednesday start as investors look ahead to the Reserve Bank of India's latest interest rate decision expected late ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sticks to usual forex stance as yen slide steepens
Japanese policymakers held fast to their usual line on yen weakness on Wednesday, stating simply that rapid moves were undesirable and confounding expectations they may escalate warnings about the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends at 2-1/2-month high as tech stocks rally
Japan's Nikkei index closed at its highest in two-and-a-half months, as technology heavyweights tracked Wall Street's overnight gains and energy shares rose on firmer oil prices. The Nikkei share ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Smaller Economic Slip Points to Consumer Rebound
Japan’s economy contracted less than initially estimated at the beginning of this year, as revised figures showed consumer spending held up in the first quarter of the year even as the country ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s current account surplus down to 501 bil. yen in April
Japan's current account surplus shrank to 501.1 billion yen ($3.8 billion) in April, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan upgrades Q1 GDP to smaller contraction
Japan's economy shrank slightly less than initially reported in the first quarter, as private consumption remained resilient in the face of resurgent COVID-19 infections, offsetting a drop in capital ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto meltdown is wake-up call for many, including Congress
Meltdowns in the cryptocurrency space are common, but the latest one really touched some nerves. Novice investors took to online forums to share tales of decimated fortunes and even suicidal despair. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Contracts Less Than Expected as Recovery Begins
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s economy contracted less than initially estimated at the beginning of this year, as its recovery from the pandemic started to regain traction at the end of the first quarter. ( read original story ...)
PayPal allows transfer of crypto to external wallets
PayPal Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it will now allow users to transfer cryptocurrencies including bitcoin to external wallets, nearly two years after the fintech giant opened up its platform to ... ( read original story ...)