Billionaire crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried has said a crypto "autumn" — rather than a "winter" — may be here, adding that the Federal Reserve will remain the key driver of digital asset ... ( read original story ...)
How Categories Are Making Sense of Bitcoin, Metaverse, and Crypto Universe
The massive crypto ecosystem is a lot for anyone, let alone investors, to digest. Here are a few numbers to put it in perspective: There are more than 12,000 coins There are more cryptocurrencies than ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto firm Fireblocks buys payments tech platform for $100 million
The First Digital acquisition will expand Fireblocks' existing payment capabilities allowing payment service providers (PSPs) to accept crypto payments. PSPs and large merchants are eager to meet ... ( read original story ...)
Belarus to let law enforcement inspect crypto wallets linked to criminal activity, under the president’s new decree
Belarus has moved to cement its reputation as a crypto-friendly country with a decree to allow free circulation of digital currencies and to bring in rules to clamp down on criminal wallets. ( read original story ...)
Time to ready global response to crypto risks, regulators say
LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Risks from the $2.6 trillion crypto market could grow quickly and regulators need pre-prepared measures to bring the sector to heel, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a ... ( read original story ...)
Global financial watchdog calls for ‘urgent’ action to contain crypto risks
The market value of crypto assets such as bitcoin and ether has risen from about $350bn at the start of 2020 to above $3tn last year © Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps 2% as Asia stocks rise; China’s January inflation slows more than expected
Meanwhile, investors reacted to weaker-than-expected Chinese inflation data. Load Error Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped 2.06% in afternoon trade, leading gains among the region's major markets, while the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares track Wall St higher, tech stocks lead gains
The Nikkei share average (.N225) jumped 2.2% to close at 27,460.40, while the broader Topix (.TOPX) climbed 1.67% to 1,946.63. "Japanese market rebounded from a sharp fall in the previous session ... ( read original story ...)
NIBIOHN, Shionogi Discover Host Immune-dependent Novel Anti-coronavirus Antibody
Potential Candidate as Broad-spectrum Therapeutic Agent for Coronavirus Diseases Caused by Different Coronaviruses, including Variants - OSAKA, Japan, Feb. 16, 2022 /CNW/ -- The National ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister warns of damage from inflation, vows steps as needed
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government must respond to any damage recent rising prices inflict on consumption and the economy, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Wednesday. TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Mastercard Bets Big on Crypto, Hires 500 People
Mastercard (MA) - Get Mastercard Incorporated Class A Report said Tuesday that it was expanding its payments-focused consulting service with new practices dedicated to crypto. The new practices will ... ( read original story ...)
Google and YouTube are delving into Web3 with new roles for experts in NFTs, crypto and blockchain technology.
For the director of product management role, YouTube wants someone with 15 years of work experience along with experience in crypto. That may include simply "buying, owning, and trading ... ( read original story ...)
‘Bitcoin widow’ reveals $215m in missing crypto led to death threats
The widow of Bitcoin Ponzi mastermind Gerald Cotton has revealed his sudden and mysterious demise has led to death threats from duped investors insisting she’s part of a $215m crypto heist. In a new ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase lets immigrants send remittances to Mexico via crypto and pick it up at retailers
Initially, recipients in Mexico will be able to cash out crypto in local currency at more than 37,000 locations across the country, or save the crypto they’ve received in their Coinbase account. ( read original story ...)
Some lawmakers and their families are betting thousands of dollars on crypto
Seven Republicans bought or sold crypto, including Sen. Pat Toomey, the ranking member of the banking committee. Only one Democrat reported a transaction, Rep. Marie Newman of Illinois. The most ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto companies ramp up lobbying effort as regulators tighten oversight. Here’s how much Coinbase, Ripple and Binance paid in 2021
As U.S. regulators tighten oversight of the digital asset space, crypto companies are doubling down their lobbying efforts. Companies that engage in crypto-related businesses spent at least $4.9 ... ( read original story ...)