Japan’s industrial output rose for the first time in three months in January thanks to a pickup in global demand, in a welcome sign for an economy still looking to shake off the drag of the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Firm Kraken Said to Seek Roughly $10 Billion Valuation
Kraken is in talks to raise new funding in a move that would more than double the cryptocurrency exchange’s valuation to about $10 billion, according to people with knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average falls 2.05 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average falls 2.05 percent to 29,550.49 on Friday, while the broader Topix shed 1.60 percent to 1,895.47. nAZN00XDZ5 TOKYO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Factory Output Rebounds Despite State of Emergency
Japanese factories increased output in January for the first time in three months, signaling the country’s economic recovery is continuing despite a renewed state of emergency to contain the ... ( read original story ...)
Brazilians are more open to banking innovation, study finds
Consumers in the Latin American country are pioneers in the adoption of new technologies in the financial segment, according to Accenture ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Debuts Anime-Inspired Bright Pink Hair
Naomi Osaka is experimenting with the colorful hair trend! On Thursday, the tennis pro, 23, debuted a new magenta shade in an Instagram post that included a reference to a pink-haired Anime character ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase’s crypto holdings jumped ninefold last year to over $300 million as bitcoin surged
According to Coinbase's direct listing prospectus on Thursday, the company held $316.1 million worth of crypto assets on its balance sheet as of Dec. 31. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase says the entire crypto market could be destabilized if Bitcoin’s anonymous creator is ever revealed or sells their $30 billion stake
Satoshi Nakamoto owns about 5% of the bitcoin market. If their 1.1 million cache was transferred, bitcoin prices could plummet, Coinbase said. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Boom Has Been Good to Coinbase Ahead of Planned Listing
Coinbase Global Inc. is the latest company that’s taking an unconventional route to becoming a public company. A look at the largest cryptocurrency exchange’s latest financial statements shows ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto company Anchorage raises $80 million after getting federal banking charter
Anchorage has raised an $80 million Series C funding round led by GIC, also known as Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund. Andreessen Horowitz, Blockchain Capital, Lux and Indico are also participating ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase warns the entire crypto market could be destabilized if bitcoin’s anonymous creator is ever revealed or sells $30 their billion stake
Satoshi Nakamoto owns about 5% of the bitcoin market. If their 1.1 million cache was transferred, bitcoin prices could plummet, Coinbase said. ( read original story ...)
Why people are buying crypto art and sports memorabilia for thousands of dollars
The cryptocurrency world is abuzz with talk of digital collectibles, unique virtual tokens that can represent anything from art to sports memorabilia. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Giant Coinbase Pulled In $1.3 Billion Last Year, New Filing Shows
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, filed new documents on Wednesday morning ahead of its direct public listing on the Nasdaq, giving investors a closer look at a ... ( read original story ...)
Hutchins Says Crypto Success Hinges on Consumer Use Cases
Silver Lake co-founder Glenn Hutchins said more people will embrace cryptocurrencies when they see more real-world applications. ( read original story ...)
Visa’s head of crypto explains why the $120 trillion market for B2B payments is ripe for disruption from digital currencies
For Visa, the near-term use cases for crypto are focused on stable coins and B2B payments as opposed to buying and selling Bitcoin. ( read original story ...)
The estimated number of global crypto users has passed 100 million – and boomers are now getting drawn to bitcoin too, reports find
The number of crypto users jumped around 16% in January alone, according to a report, with investors drawn in by the bitcoin price rise. ( read original story ...)