Global shares were trading mixed Friday as a resurgence of Russian attacks dashed hopes for any quick end to the war in Ukraine. France's CAC 40 added nearly 0.2% in early trading to 6,670.87, while ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.56%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Mining, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Fishery sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 0.56%. ( read original story ...)
Crypto vs gold: the search for an investment bolt hole
The market in the yellow metal may be a bubble, but at least it’s a 6,000-year-old one. Meanwhile, bitcoin looks like a short-term fad ... ( read original story ...)
Takeda Announces Candidates for Board of Directors at Upcoming Shareholders Meeting
Takeda (TOKYO:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced that its Board of Directors will propose two new candidates for independent external directors at the 146th Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders on June 29, ... ( read original story ...)
Overjoyed Osaka books Miami Open final date with Swiatek
Naomi Osaka was overcome with emotion after earning her way through to the Miami Open final, where she will meet the new world number one. ( read original story ...)
Asian shares slip as Japan ‘tankan’ shows weaker outlook
Asian shares have mostly fallen as a resurgence of Russian attacks dashed hopes for any quick end to the war in Ukraine ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares fall on Wall Street weakness, profit-booking
Japanese shares on Friday tracked weakness in Wall Street, with investors continuing to sell stocks to lock in profits after a sharp gain last month. "Investors tend to sell stocks at the beginning of ... ( read original story ...)
The two sides of the crypto coin in the Russia-Ukraine war
Both economies have embraced digital money to gain a competitive edge. The world is now witnessing the power of blockchain tech at scale. ( read original story ...)
Voyager vs. Coinbase: How the crypto platforms compare
Voyager is the best choice for low fees and interest rewards, but Coinbase best suits beginners and traders who want a wider range of features. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s long-term gov’t debt may be at worst level of ¥1,000 tril
The balance of long-term Japanese government debt may have topped 1,000 trillion yen ($8.2 trillion) for the first time at the end of March, officials said Thursday. The estimate signals that the ... ( read original story ...)
One in 5 adults has invested in, traded or used cryptocurrency, NBC News poll shows
Half of men between the ages of 18 and 49 said they have dabbled in crypto. ( read original story ...)
6 Crypto and NFT Projects From This Month That Were Total Scams
To be clear, these aren’t crypto and NFT projects that got hacked. There were plenty of those in March, among them the largest in history—the Ronin Network was hacked for $625 million. These are ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. SEC says crypto safekeeping arrangements should be treated as liability
U.S. listed companies that hold cryptocurrencies on behalf of users and customers should account for those assets as a liability on their balance sheet and disclose the related risks to investors, the ... ( read original story ...)
If you traded crypto last year, you need to report it on your tax return: ‘One of the misconceptions of crypto is that it’s anonymous’
Tax Day is just weeks away, and for many Americans it will be the first time they answer questions about cryptocurrencies on their tax returns. ( read original story ...)
Behind the crypto hype is an ideology of social change
Hardcore enthusiasts argue crypto will get people to trust in technology rather than government, which they see as inherently untrustworthy. This ideology leads people to encourage its use while ... ( read original story ...)
About half of the crypto donation campaigns for Ukraine were scams, says blockchain research report
"They raised anywhere from a couple of hundred dollars to a couple thousand, before being taken down," said research firm TRM in a report. ( read original story ...)