Despite the uncertainty of 2020, IPO investors enjoyed a prosperous year as IPO activity proved resilient to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic supported by low interest rates and expansionary ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase acquires crypto builder Bison Trails, deal reported to be above $80M
Cryptocurrency giant Coinbase on Tuesday announced it has acquired Bison Trails, a firm that specializes in building blockchain infrastructure for banks and other companies. The deal is the latest ... ( read original story ...)
3 Key Takeaways From Last Year’s Biggest Crypto Hacks
The rise of crypto over the last year was accompanied by cyber-attacks and hacking incidents on digital assets that netted $1.8 billion over the first 10 months of 2020. As crypto becomes ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Derivatives Surge, Bitcoin Options Open Interest Climbs to $9.6 Billion
Bitcoin options open interest has reached $9.6 billion as the metric is nearing the high captured on Jan. 7, 2021. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japan uses ‘environmental’ fund to finance Vietnamese coal plant
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation approved a loan to the controversial Vung Ang 2 coal project from a facility intended for "environmental preservation" ... ( read original story ...)
4 Reasons Why Crypto Loans Are Useful
It’s estimated that up to nearly six million people own cryptocurrency wallets. The world of cryptocurrency is booming and people all over the world are trying to get in on the action. Cryptos offer ... ( read original story ...)
Southeast Asia’s Most Valuable Startup Grab Mulls $2B US IPO: Reuters
SoftBank Group Corp (OTC: SFTBY)-backed ride-hailing firm Grab is looking to go public in the United States in 2021, Reuters reported Monday. What Happened: The Singapore-based Grab — which offers ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends higher as investors pick beaten down shares after retreat
Japanese shares closed higher on Tuesday after declining for two consecutive sessions, as investors scooped up beaten-down stocks, with automakers and semiconductor-related plays leading the rebound. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average closes up 1.39 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed up 1.39 percent at 28,633.46 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix gained 0.56 percent at 1,855.84. TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average The ... ( read original story ...)
Market LIVE: Sensex jumps 240 points, Nifty crosses 14,300 in pre-open; IRFC IPO subscribed 65% on first day
Domestic equity market benchmarks BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading in the positive territory in pre-open on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.58 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.58 percent at 28,405.49 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix gained 0.27 percent at 1,850.45. TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average The ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips on profit-taking
The Nikkei average dropped 0.97% to end at 28,242.21, slipping further from its 30-year peak of 28,979 touched last week. It is still up 2.90% so far this month. The broader Topix lost 0.60% to 1,845. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks poised to rise; Yellen set to urge U.S. to ‘act big’ on coronavirus relief
Janet Yellen, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Treasury secretary, is set for a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Sequoia Said to Invest in Auto1 at $7.2 Billion Value Before IPO
Sequoia Capital agreed to invest in Auto1 Group SE at a valuation of about 6 billion euros ($7.2 billion) ahead of the German online car-trading platform’s initial public offering, people with ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Is Everywhere, But Should You Invest?
Edmund McCormack, founder of crypto investment platform DChained, says this move on behalf of Paypal PYPL was expected but also needed to usher cryptocurrency into the mainstream. "This decision ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin bull market sparks boom in crypto news media
Our mission to make business better is fueled by readers like you. To enjoy unlimited access to our journalism, subscribe today. Since launching in 2018, a Brooklyn firm called Blockworks has ... ( read original story ...)