The benchmark Nikkei stock index finished the year down 9.4 percent on Friday, its first yearly fall in four years, as the result of aggressive monetary tightening by central banks offset the impact ...
Japanese blockchain developer EarlyWorks files for $16M US IPO
Japanese blockchain developer EarlyWorks (ELWS) has filed for a $16M US initial public offering. EarlyWorks didn't specify in its filing the number or price of the American Depositary Shares it ...
Uncertainty over Bank of Japan casts a shadow over markets
Lack of clarity on the successor to governor Haruhiko Kuroda adds to questions over yield control policy change ...
Apple CEO Cook conveyed app store curb concerns to Japan PM – Nikkei
Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook asked Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to consider protecting users when regulating distribution of smartphone apps, Nikkei reported on Friday citing sources.
Bank of Japan mulls raising inflation forecasts closer to 2% target -Nikkei
Bank of Japan is considering raising its inflation forecasts in January to show price growth close to its 2 per cent target in fiscal 2024, Nikkei reported on Saturday.The proposed changes would show ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends flat, posts first annual loss in 4 years
Japan's Nikkei index on Friday gave up early gains to end flat ahead of new year holidays, and posted its first yearly loss in four years. The Nikkei closed flat at 26,094.50, after rising as much as ...
Tim Cook talked App Store laws & user privacy with Japan’s PM
On his Pacific rim tour, Apple CEO Tim Cook asked the Japanese Prime Minister to think about user protections if the country decides to legislate the distribution of smartphone apps.
Japan buys record amount of bonds
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced an unprecedented third day of unscheduled bond purchases as it fights speculation that it is about to end its super-accommodative monetary policy. The combination of ...
How Japan’s Lifting of Stablecoin Ban may affect Crypto world?
Japan has lifted ban on stablecoins and now has opened doors for USD-backed tokens like Tether to be traded in the country.
Japan’s Nikkei Closes Flat Friday, Ends 2022 With 9.4% Loss
Japan's Nikkei shed 9.4% in value this year as the index was flat at Friday's close. Concerns over COVID-19 remain and Japan is looking to prevent its own infection count while maintaining peace with ...
Crypto Exchange Kraken Announces Shutdown Of Operations In Japan
Earlier, Kraken stated that the company could cut down its workforce by 30 per cent because difficult market circumstances affected the demand for digital assets badly. It is second exit of Kraken.
Six Numbers That Defined Crypto’s Dismal 2022
Crypto’s 2022 was one of the most consequential and difficult years on record. After an extremely bullish 2021 that saw Coinbase go public in the largest direct listing in history, the first bitcoin ...
The 5 biggest crypto hacks of 2022
The Andreessen Horowitz-backed Axie Infinity was one of the early crypto successes of the year—a “play-to-earn" game where users earned NFTs and tokens. The model drew criticism for its exploitative ...
Bahamian regulator says it seized $3.5 billion of FTX crypto assets for ‘safekeeping’
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas said it moved $3.5 billion from FTX's Bahamian subsidiary, FTX Digital Markets, into its own digital wallets.
Earlyworks Files for IPO
By Sabela Ojea Earlyworks Co. Ltd. has filed for an initial public offering to list on the Nasdaq Capital Market, the blockchain technology company said in ...
Crypto investors who lost money in 2022 can use key tax loophole—for now
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