First Boulevard will be among the first firms to pilot Visa Crypto APIs, which makes it easier for Visa’s bank clients to access and integrate crypto features. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash: A Study Between the Two Major Crypto Coins
A comparative study between Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash so that you can have a better understanding of which one to invest in. ( read original story ...)
Binance Says It Wants to Get More People Using Crypto With Its New Payments Service
Binance has launched a new payments platform in beta mode that currently supports five cryptocurrencies and the euro. ( read original story ...)
Visa Signals Further Crypto Ambitions With API Pilot for Bank Customers to Buy Bitcoin
Visa is partnering with Anchorage to allow bank customers to "buy and sell digital assets such as Bitcoin," the payments giant said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Pro-Bitcoin Senator to Educate Lawmakers on Crypto with New Inititative
With hope rising for possible crypto regulations coming this year, many have focused their efforts on educating lawmakers on digital assets. Cynthia Lummis, a pro-crypto lawmaker, [...] ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Group reaches deal with China’s financial regulators on business overhaul – sources
An agreement between Ant Group and the regulators would lift a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the company and from across the financial technology industry. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is adjusting to the idea of playing in front of crowds again
Capped crowds are allowed at this event and the grand slam, starting next week. Osaka says she will have to refocus with crowds back. Osaka has a first round bye at the Gippsland Trophy and will ... ( read original story ...)
Sony raises profit outlook by a third amid home entertainment boom
Japanese electronics and media giant Sony Corp raised its full-year profit outlook by one-third and said it was struggling to keep up with pandemic-fuelled demand for the new PlayStation 5 amid a ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota aims to build record 9.2 million vehicles this year: Nikkei
Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp plans record high global production of 9.2 million vehicles this year, up about 2% from 2019’s pre-coronavirus output, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday. The automaker ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s March review not designed to curb easing: deputy chief
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masazumi Wakatabe said Wednesday the review of the BOJ's policy tools for release in March is not aimed ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares end higher as robust earnings lift sentiment
Japanese shares ended higher on Wednesday, with transport stocks leading gains, as Wall Street's tech-driven rally overnight and strong domestic earnings forecasts boosted market sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japanese and Australian stock markets continue to surge
Despite the plethora of bad news and failing economies across the globe, stock markets seem to know something the rest of the world doesn't. "All the ingredients for a rapid recovery from Q2 onwards ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura reports 72% jump in Q3 profit on higher trading income
Q 3 pretax profit for wholesale business 76.9 bln yen. Wholesale segment leaner after overhaul. Adds segment profits, background. TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Nomura Holdings Inc 8604 ... ( read original story ...)
How we can be a less taxing choice for Asia’s finance brains
Australia’s tech and finance sectors are sophisticated but they are very domestic. Insurance and financial services make up only 1 per cent of our exports. Less than 6 per cent of managed funds are ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares rise on earnings optimism, Wall Street boost
Japanese shares rose on Wednesday, with transport stocks leading gains, as Wall Street's tech-driven rally overnight and strong domestic earnings forecasts boosted market sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for positive start following overnight Dow surge; Alibaba’s cloud division turns profitable
Overnight stateside, the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw its best daily performance since November as it surged more than 450 points on the day. ( read original story ...)