Bitcoin steadied after earlier slumping below $30,000 on Friday in a retreat that stoked fresh questions about the sustainability of the cryptocurrency boom. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 Puts Japan’s Olympics On Life Support Along With Its Economic Recovery
As coronavirus infections skyrocket, the odds of holding the games seem to be lower than prime minister’s approval rating. ( read original story ...)
Rahul Bhasin on the big IPO line up in 2021
People look for stuff which are transformational and which are going to change the way markets work, human beings work, businesses work and this gives opportunity to a lot of younger companies, says ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei retreats from 30-year high as corporate earnings loom
Japanese shares retreated from a 30-year peak on Friday, as investors refrained from placing big bets ahead of the corporate earnings season while some locked in profit after the recent rally in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG Bank to introduce fees on dormant accounts from July
The banking unit of Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc said on Friday it would introduce maintenance fees on dormant accounts from July, in a fee system overhaul to ride out the impact of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Consumer Prices Fall at Decade-Fast Pace, Add to Deflation Fears
Japan's core consumer prices slumped in December at the fastest annual pace in a decade, a sign of intensifying deflationary pressures that sharpen the case for the central bank to come up with better ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin leads $100 billion crypto sell-off right as Biden becomes president: CNBC After Hours
CNBC's Kate Rooney breaks down what to expect from the Biden administration in terms of cryptocurrency regulation. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to trade lower as investors watch shares of Apple suppliers in Asia
Stocks in Japan were set to trade lower at the Friday open, following yet another record session overnight for major indexes on Wall Street. Futures pointed to a lower open for Japanese stocks. The ... ( read original story ...)
Blockchain Bites: Crypto in the Red, BlackRock Green Lights Bitcoin Futures
As crypto markets retrace gains made in recent weeks, some analysts point to Janet Yellen's ominous concerns about crypto. ( read original story ...)
Biden Pick for Treasury Dept Role Worked as Advisor to Controversial Crypto Company Ripple
President Joe Biden’s pick to be the new comptroller of the currency at the U.S. Treasury Department, Michael S. Barr, used to be an advisor to the controversial cryptocurrency company Ripple, ... ( read original story ...)
BiC’s Crypto Video News Show – Is President Biden Good for Crypto?
Joseph R Biden became the 46th President of the United States. In today's video, host Jessica Walker explores how crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Institutional Crypto Adoption Barriers Are Decreasing, Report Says
Institutional adoption of crypto assets has shown improvement in recent months but the institutions are worried about insufficient market capitalization. ( read original story ...)
Fund managers speak out after crypto funds crackdown
Managers of cryptocurrency investment products have hit back at the UK regulator’s warning to consumers against putting money into the high-risk investments. The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has ... ( read original story ...)
Warsaw Stock Exchange expects another good year
The Warsaw Stock Exchange, the largest capital market in emerging Europe, turns 30 in April. As it looks forward to the future, it is also looking to export its expertise and share its knowledge of ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Japan Revises Up Growth Outlook For Next Two Years
The Bank of Japan on Thursday revised its growth outlook upwards for the next two years and maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy as it warned that the pandemic makes clear forecasts less likely. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged Amid Gloomy Outlook
The Bank of Japan left its main policy unchanged after forecasting the economy will regain more lost growth than previously thought once it starts to recover from the current state of emergency. ( read original story ...)