On Friday, the Texas-based firm Valkyrie Digital Assets filed an ETF registration proposal called the Valkyrie Bitcoin Trust. ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc. slashes investment plans 2.9% in face of pandemic
Japanese companies are cutting capital investment by 2.9% from initial plans for the fiscal year ending March 31, a Nikkei survey shows, as the coronavirus drives the largest drop since such data was ... ( read original story ...)
How emerging markets are approaching crypto
From Brazil to Nigeria, people turn to bitcoin because it’s the most advantageous way for them to conduct international transactions. ( read original story ...)
Overall bitcoin-related crime fell last year, but one type of crypto hack is booming
Crypto-related crime fell last year to a small fraction of overall trading volume. But some crimes boomed as criminals exploited people working from home. ( read original story ...)
The United States updates its crypto AML/CFT laws
The U.S. is passing the most comprehensive set of reforms to the AML/CFT laws since the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 coupled with proposed regulations and a notice. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka pens ‘seven-figure’ Louis Vuitton deal
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has been unveiled as a brand ambassador for French fashion house Louis Vuitton. The financial terms of the agreement were not made public, but The Action Network’s ... ( read original story ...)
Why people are so obsessed with bitcoin: The psychology of crypto explained
Aside from the technical aspects of the cryptocurrency, why are people drawn to bitcoin? Experts explain how human behavior plays into the hype. ( read original story ...)
Japanese car subscription startup Nyle secures up to $50M via equity and loans
See the original story in Japanese. Tokyo-based Nyle, the company behind a car subscription service called Carmo, announced on Monday that it has secured about 3.7 billion yen (about $35.7 ... ( read original story ...)
Rocket Staff, startup behind free manga apps, acquired by Japan’s largest anime retailer
Wikimedia Commons / Rocket Staff See the original story in Japanese. Tokyo-based Rocket Staff, known for its “all-you-can-read for free manga” app called Manga King ( iOS ... ( read original story ...)
‘Frothy Squared’: Crypto Firms Are Lining Up to Tap Market Mania
The IPO fever whipping up animal spirits in the stock market has spilled over into the crypto-sphere. After watching investors pour millions into blank-check companies and seeing the likes of JFrog ... ( read original story ...)
An early bitcoin investor says the best time to buy is when nobody’s talking about it – and warns this isn’t the first crypto bubble
An early bitcoin adopter says the best time to buy is when no one's talking about it.He started out with an initial purchase of 2.5 bitcoins in 2013, when the token was trading around $100. The buyer, ... ( read original story ...)
AnyMind Group acquires Tokyo-based cross-border marketing firm Engawa
See the original story in Japanese. AnyMind Group (previously known as AdAsia Holdings), the startup developing and offering AI-based marketing solutions in Japan and other Asian countries, announced ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic costs pile pressure on Tokyo’s finances amid pandemic
The metropolitan government has spent over ¥2 trillion to fight the epidemic while expecting weaker tax revenue, leading to concerns among officials over the capital's finances. ( read original story ...)
Central Bankers And Crypto-Twitter Perennially In Opposition; Analysis Of Scale Of Crypto-Crime And The Prospect For Regulation
The struggle between regulation and innovation in light of the crypto-currency crime report and remarks by Christine Lagarde and Janet Yellen. The two most powerful personalities in finance. ( read original story ...)
Biggest Crypto Fund’s 40% Premium Evaporates During Meltdown
The biggest Bitcoin fund’s hefty markup is collapsing amid concern investors are racing for the exit amid the cryptocurrency’s plunge this week. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s Volatile Week Rattles Faith in Crypto Resurgence
The sharp selloff in Bitcoin this week is stoking fresh questions about the sustainability of the cryptocurrency boom. ( read original story ...)