Like any newly-licensed 16-year old, Dan Hannum was cruising down a back country road near his home in Fairfax, VA when suddenly the quiet evening exploded around him. ( read original story ...)
Health spa operator readies Japan Inc.’s first US-only IPO in 21 years
Medirom Healthcare Technologies is set to become the first Japanese enterprise to conduct an initial public offering on an American stock market in 21 years after the U.S. Securities and Exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Five Crypto Bulls Predict What’s Next for Bitcoin as It Closes in on an All-Time High
As bitcoin gets closer to its record high of almost $20,000, CNBC asked five crypto experts for their take on the rally. ( read original story ...)
Sumitomo Mitsui Teams with ARA in $1.3B Buyout of Japan’s Kenedix
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co is buying 70% of Japan's Kenedix Inc, with Singapore's ARA Asset Management holding the other 30%. ( read original story ...)
G-20 to agree to forgive part of poor nations’ debts amid pandemic
Officials hoist flags of the Group of 20 nations on June 28, 2019, at the Intex Osaka convention center. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Finance chiefs of the Group of 20 major economies will agree to ... ( read original story ...)
Online G-20 summit lacks glam, and maybe results, amid virus
FILE - In this June 29, 2019, file photo, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, right gestures toward Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian crypto exchange says $3 billion blockchain bond is withdrawn
A $3 billion bond arranged by a China Construction Bank Corp (CCB) unit using blockchain technology, for listing on a Malaysian cryptocurrency-focused exchange, has been withdrawn at the issuer's ... ( read original story ...)
Friendliest of them all? These could be the best countries for crypto
The U.S. has its regulatory downfalls, but Decred’s co-founder sees it as the best for crypto, while Horizen’s co-founder said Puerto Rico tops the list. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Long & Short: 4 Metrics That Show How the Current Bitcoin Rally Is Different From 2017
The current bitcoin bull run is indeed different from three years ago, though that doesn't mean we won't see another peak-and-trough cycle. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei index regains 1991 level as investors hunt bargains
Investors anticipating recovery from the coronavirus pandemic are scenting bargains in Japan -- propelling the country's stock market to levels last recorded almost three decades ago. The blue-chip ... ( read original story ...)
Sony Bank Continues to Make Banking More Friendly for International Residents in Japan
When international residents first start their lives in Japan or when a rising international college student might be starting to prepare for more independence, many challenges await. One challenge is ... ( read original story ...)
With Bitcoin Near All-Time High, This Is Where Visa’s CEO Sees Crypto Going
As bitcoin soars in value amid the pandemic, Visa sees cryptocurrencies playing a greater role in its future as a network moving both data and money. ( read original story ...)
Why Tomorrow’s Money Will Come in New Crypto Flavors
And these days, Bitcoin seems almost traditional compared with a raft of other new developments that might be pointing to a new path forward for money -- or toward more of the ups and downs, scams and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen May Rise With Covid Lockdowns Threatening Nikkei 225 Outlook
Japanese Yen momentum may hold ahead amid rising Covid-19 cases locally and abroad, threatening the global growth outlook. USD/JPY appears to be following bond yield spreads again. ( read original story ...)
BlackRock’s Rieder says bitcoin can replace gold ‘to a large extent’ and crypto is ‘here to stay’
"Do I think it's a durable mechanism that ... I think will take the place of gold to a large extent? Yeah, I do," BlackRock's Rick Rieder told CNBC. ( read original story ...)
Japanese health salon operator Medirom Healthcare Technology files for a $20 million US IPO
M edirom Healthcare Technologies, which operates holistic healthcare salons and a healthtech platform in Japan, filed on Friday with the SEC to raise up to $20 million in an initial public offering. ( read original story ...)