In 2021, crypto-based crimes hit a new all-time high with illicit addresses receiving $14 billion, up from $7.8 billion seen in 2020. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Network Power Slumps as Kazakhstan Crackdown Hits Crypto Miners
The global computing power of the bitcoin network has dropped sharply as the shutdown this week of Kazakhstan's internet during a deadly uprising hit the country's fast-growing cryptocurrency mining ... ( read original story ...)
JinkoSolar’s Subsidiary Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.’s Updated IPO Prospectus and Indicative IPO Timetable Published by the Shanghai Stock Exchange
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, is in the process of applying for an initial ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida: will decide on quasi-emergency declaration for parts of Japan on Friday
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday that a decision will be made on whether to declare a state of quasi-emergency in parts of Japan, including the island prefecture of Okinawa, on ... ( read original story ...)
Breakout year for crypto as trade surges 550% to reach $15.8 trillion
Cryptocurrency trading volumes surges last year to rival some major currencies, a new report shows. Chainalysis, a US crypto data company, said cryptocurrency transactions rose 550% last year to reach ... ( read original story ...)
The CEO of the world’s largest crypto asset manager says ‘the most exciting thing about the digital economy is how early it still is’ — and shares 5 trends to watch in 2022 …
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein shares five trends he's watching and where the asset manager is finding investment opportunities in the new year. ( read original story ...)
Crypto scammers took a record $14 billion in 2021
Scammers around the world took home a record $14 billion in cryptocurrency in 2021, thanks in large part to the rise of DeFi. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Security Is Biggest Concern for Institutional Investors
Security concern, more so than the volatility and regulations, is what holds institutional investors back from investing in crypto and digital assets, a survey by Europe’s largest regulated ... ( read original story ...)
Google Cloud partners with CryptoWire to develop blockchain, crypto ecosystem
As an exchange neutral global platform, CryptoWire aims to simplify the digital asset class, blockchain technology, its industrial application and empower enthusiasts and professionals to make ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka aims to rediscover love for the game after winning return
Osaka aims to rediscover love for the game after winning return By Reuters - 04 January 2022 - 11:55 Japan's Naomi Osaka during her round of 32 match against France's Alize Cornet. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei marks biggest fall in six months after hawkish Fed minutes
Japan's Nikkei fell the most in six months on Thursday, as investors sold expensive growth stocks after hawkish U.S. Federal Reserve meeting minutes sparked a sell-off on Wall Street last night. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 2.88%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 2.88%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan plans to discuss changing long-held view on price risks, sources say
The central bank meets on Jan. 17 and 18, with its quarterly report on prices and growth likely to be the focus of interest. ( read original story ...)
Inflation Menace vs Pandemic Recovery: Central Bank Guide for 2022
Global central banks are set to spend 2022 diverging, as some take on the menace of inflation and others stay focused on boosting economic growth. The pandemic remains a risk to demand the world over, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 10-year bond yields hit 9-month high on Fed’s hawkish signal
Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond yields hit a nine-month high on Thursday, tracking elevated U.S. yields, after minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting signalled it may raise interest ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.67 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.67 percent at 29,136.75 on Thursday, while the broader Topix shed 0.54 percent at 2,028.22. TOKYO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average The ... ( read original story ...)