Japan's Nikkei stock index bounced back from a 14-week low the previous day as investors snapped-up bargains, with the market buoyed by Apple Inc.'s solid earnings. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin vs. gold: Scholars compared crypto to commodities. Here’s what they found
Yes, crypto markets are volatile, but after the start of the pandemic, they began to more closely mirror those of traditional investments. ( read original story ...)
Japan antitrust watchdog warns brokerages against IPO underpricing
Japan's antitrust regulator on Friday said brokerages could be acting illegally if they knowingly underprice initial public offerings (IPO), a practice detrimental to startups upon whom the government ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei posts worst week in 2 months, despite Apple-inspired rebound
Japan's Nikkei rebounded on Friday from a 14-week closing low, buoyed by strong earnings from Apple Inc, but still registered its biggest weekly drop in two months. TOKYO, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Kuroda says Japan must cooperate with US, Europe on central bank digital currency norms
TOKYO: Japan must cooperate with Europe and the United States in creating a global standard on the technical aspects of issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), the chief of Japan's central ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Says Crypto Mainstream Acceptance May Not Boost Prices
Investors should be skeptical of the narrative that rising adoption of cryptocurrencies must translate into higher prices, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei index soars 2% in morning after sharp fall
Tokyo stocks bounced back Friday morning, with the Nikkei rising over 2 percent as investors scooped up battered shares after the ind ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rebounds on Apple cheer, but still set for worst week in 2 months
Japan's Nikkei rebounded on Friday from a 14-week closing low, buoyed by strong earnings from Apple Inc, but remained on course for its biggest weekly drop in two months. ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Kuroda Says Japan Must Cooperate With U.S., Europe on Cenbank Digital Currency Norms
Japan must cooperate with Europe and the United States in creating a global standard on the technical aspects of issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), the chief of Japan's central bank said ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Kuroda says Japan must cooperate with U.S., Europe on CBDC norm
Japan must cooperate with Europe and the United States in creating a global standard on the technical aspects of issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), the chief of the central bank said on ... ( read original story ...)
Google Cloud Is Betting on Blockchain and Could Accept Crypto Soon
Class A Report Cloud has launched a new enterprise that will focus on blockchain applications in an effort for the internet behemoth to expand its services to other industries. The new group will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister says govt panel to compile report on quarterly disclosures requirements around spring
A Japanese government panel tasked with reviewing the need for quarterly disclosure requirements of firms aims to draw up a report summary on that this spring, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood Crypto Revenue Falls Again as Meme Coin Frenzy Fades
Robinhood Markets Inc.’s cryptocurrency trading revenue fell in the fourth quarter and missed Wall Street expectations, marking a second-consecutive quarter-over-quarter decline in the wake of the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s top lobbyists say you should worry about the Competes Act
Coin Center and the Blockchain Association are both concerned about how specific provisions of the America Competes Act could negatively affect the crypto industry. ( read original story ...)
Crypto leads to massive surge in online scams
Axios VisualsBogus cryptocurrency investments led to an unprecedented increase in online scams last year, according to new data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Why it matters: Cryptocurrency ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc.’s green shift in Southeast Asia hits renewable roadblocks
Unfortunately for companies like Ricoh -- whose own Scope 3 emissions account for over 84% of the company's total -- these come mostly from countries where renewable energy remains difficult to source ... ( read original story ...)