There appears to be no shortage of interest in cryptocurrency and blockchain policy in D.C. as Members in the House of Representatives and U.S. Senators have introduced a total of 32 bills in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan central bank eases monetary policy to counter pandemic
Japan’s central bank is making it easier for cash-strapped companies to get funding in response to the growing economic devastation from the coronavirus pandemic. The Bank of Japan decided at a ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Reaches Inflection Point Following Recent Rally
Following a swift rally over the past week, the Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index is now coming up against a key inflection point. ( read original story ...)
Renato Rodriguez, a Top Fintech Advisor, is Creating a Crypto Launchpad to Support Blockchain-Based Startups
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA / ACCESSWIRE / April 27, 2020 / Renato Rodriguez, a blockchain expert, and South America's top fintech advisor, is starting his own crypto Launchpad to finance and incubate ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka mayor draws flak over sexist remark
Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui told reporters on Thursday that men should be entrusted with grocery runs because women “take a long time as they browse around and hesitate about this and that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMFG, SBI to form smartphone service tie-up -Nikkei
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc will tie up with internet brokerage SBI Holdings in a smartphone service business, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday, adding the two firms are expected to ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Updates: Bank of Japan to Buy More Corporate Debt
Japan’s central bank said it would nearly triple its holdings of corporate debt to ease fundraising for businesses struck by the pandemic. Follow along for the latest news and insights on the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei gains on upbeat earnings; futures steady after BOJ eases further
Japanese shares rose on Monday as some better-than-expected earnings lifted market sentiment even as underlying worries about the outlook tempered overall demand. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan pledges unlimited buying of government bonds
The Bank of Japan will buy an unlimited amount of government bonds and quadruple its purchases of corporate debt as it steps up its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Warning that Japan’s economy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso: Expect BOJ to support financial markets stability, corporate finance
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Monday he would expect the Bank of Japan to support financial market stability and corporate finance. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan expands stimulus again as pandemic pain deepens
The Bank of Japan expanded monetary stimulus on Monday for the second straight month to ease corporate funding strains and finance huge government spending aimed at combating the deepening economic ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Ramps Up Stimulus With Pledge for Unlimited Bond Buying
The Bank of Japan removed limits on its purchases of government bonds, joining global counterparts in their unprecedented expansion of monetary stimulus as the coronavirus hammers the world economy.Th ... ( read original story ...)
Swiss ‘Crypto Valley’ In Talks for More Financing Help
The Swiss government announced earlier this week that it will provide 154 million francs in credit guarantees for startups, but this will prove insufficient, Taennler said. ( read original story ...)
New Crypto Bridge Will Make Tether Transactions Cheaper, CTO Says
Greater inteoperability between the different protocols will likely introduce whole new efficiencies for tether, says the stablecoin's CTO. ( read original story ...)
Author of book on 1964 Olympics sees parallels in Tokyo 2020’s struggles
Roy Tomizawa interviewed over 70 athletes from 16 nations in his quest to chronicle Japan's recovery through the lens of the first Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Asia Deal Digest: April 2020
GIC will hold an 80% interest in the joint venture while Equinix takes the remaining 20%. The joint venture will build two data centers for cloud computing services in Tokyo and an additional one in ... ( read original story ...)