Three Democratic senators are pressing the Biden administration for more information about its efforts to counteract Pyongyang’s reliance on stolen cryptocurrency to fund its nuclear program.
Revolut to stop crypto services for U.S. customers
British fintech Revolut will stop allowing U.S. customers to access cryptocurrencies, the company said in a statement on Friday, citing the regulatory environment and crypto market uncertainty there.
Bitfinex hacker, rapper wife plead guilty in crypto heist money laundering
One of the most enduring mysteries in the world of cryptocurrencies was resolved Thursday when Ilya Lichtenstein acknowledged that he was the hacker who executed the 2016 attack on the Bitfinex exchange.
Signs are emerging that the IPO market can make a comeback soon
Secondary offerings are seen as a leading indicator of IPO volume since they create liquidity for investors and signal to the market that deals can be executed. In secondary share sales ...
Exclusive: Cyanide maker Draslovka screens banks for IPO
The privately-held Czech group is selecting underwriters for an initial public offering (IPO) after inviting them to pitch over the summer, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Japan’s Ecbo launches ‘Airbnb of baggage storage’ in Taiwan as first overseas expansion
Tokyo-based Ecbo, the Japanese startup offering the Ecbo Cloak luggage storage service and the Ecbo Pickup service, held a press conference in Taipei on Friday to announce the launch of the ...
Japan banking regulator sees no big impact from BOJ shift for now
The Bank of Japan's latest policy shift would not have a major impact on Japanese banks unless there are sudden spikes in domestic bond yields, the new head of Japan's financial regulator told Reuters ...
‘Long way to go’: Bank of Japan douses tightening hopes after policy tweak
Deputy Governor Shinichi Ichida said there is "still a long way to go" before BOJ would even consider raising short-term interest rates to 0%.
Japan’s Nikkei ends largely flat amid caution ahead of US payrolls data
Japan's Nikkei share average ended almost flat on Friday amid caution ahead of the release of U.S. payrolls data, while gains in technology stocks supporting the index. The Nikkei inched up 0.10% to ...
Elon Musk: Japan issues rare warning over fake X account
Japan's finance ministry has called on X, formerly known as Twitter, to take down an account impersonating its top currency diplomat Masato Kanda. "Please don't follow the impersonation account and/or ...
Japan’s SoftBank Corp posts 2.1% increase in Q1 profit
Japan's SoftBank Corp, the domestic telecoms arm of SoftBank Group, posted a 2.1% increase in first quarter operating profit on Friday. Operating profit was 246.3 billion yen ($1.73 billion) in the ...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Remains Calm Above $29.1 K but Is Higher Volatility in Its Future?
Prices: The recent monotony in bitcoin and altcoin prices may be a set-up for more volatile times ahead. Meanwhile, bitcoin remained in its recent tight range above $29.1K. Insights: The supply of ...
Binance Introduces Crypto Trading Platform Designed for the Japanese Market
Binance, the largest crypto exchange, is pleased to announce the launch of Binance Japan, our new platform designed for the Japanese market.
Asia’s Crypto Regulatory Clarity Contrasts With Disarray in US
Asian regulators have stolen a march on the US by clarifying crypto rules, exemplified by Hong Kong’s first licenses for trading platforms under the city’s new digital-asset framework.Most Read from ...
Biotech start-up Mirxes weighs Singapore IPO, aims to double global headcount by 2026
In 2020, Mirxes developed Singapore’s first Covid-19 reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test kit, the Fortitude Kit, in collaboration with A*Star. More than 10 million Fortitude ...
Japan’s Nikkei edges lower amid caution ahead US payroll data
Japan's Nikkei share average inched lower on Friday, as investors were cautions ahead of the release of U.S. payrolls data, while gains in chip-related stocks limited losses.