The massive stimulus plan and the backers behind the Biden administration have made crypto proponents believe that bitcoin will prosper. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Long & Short: Traditional and Crypto Markets are Starting to Converge
The latest OCC statement, which opens the door for banks to use blockchains to validate payments, hints at more than just better services. ( read original story ...)
Bilibili and Kuaishou’s Hong Kong listings will showcase the e-commerce prowess of China’s video-sharing giants
As China’s world-beating video-sharing apps take the stage, their impending stock offerings in Hong Kong will raise the curtain on the nation’s innovative and fast-paced e-commerce industry. ( read original story ...)
New COVID-19 Strain Registered In Japan: Nikkei Asia
Japan has registered a new COVID-19 strain, not seen anywhere else. What Happened: Japan has found a new COVID-19 strain, different from those registered in the UK and ... ( read original story ...)
BentallGreenOak Buys Tokyo Music HQ for $675M
BentallGreenOak has agreed to purchase the Avex Building in Tokyo, Japan from entertainment conglomerate Avex Group. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, wider curbs heighten risk of double-dip recession
Japan is considering extending a state of emergency from the Tokyo metropolitan area to other regions as coronavirus cases increase, a move that could heighten the risk of a double-dip recession for ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 30,000 in Sight: Top Themes for Japan’s Stocks in 2021
With equity prices at the highest in 30 years, fiscal and monetary spigots turned to full and a potential end to the pandemic in the distance, Japanese stocks are enjoying something of a moment. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Surges Past $40,000 | Crypto Exceeds $1 Trillion Market Cap
In the first two weeks of 2021, bitcoin has already smashed records and the crypto industry is now worth more than $1 trillion. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Osaka now seeks state of emergency as new Tokyo Covid-19 infections top 2,000
Osaka and its surrounding prefectures asked Japan to expand a state of emergency to the western cities in an effort to contain the latest Covid-19 outbreak, while Tokyo's new daily infections keep ... ( read original story ...)
Thinking of Buying Bitcoin? What Experts Say About Big Crypto Concerns: ‘You Have to Be Mentally Prepared’
Some worry that bitcoin is a bubble, too risky to invest in or susceptible to fraud, to name a few. CNBC Make It spoke to bitcoin and fintech experts about the common concerns surrounding the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei settles near 30 years peak on US stimulus hopes
Japan shares advanced on Friday, 08 January 2021, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index settling at its highest level in more than 30 years, as risk-on sentiment continued on mirroring firm global ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post Bank to scrap its cashless payment service over security flaws
Until the launch of a new service, the bank will offer the mijica payment service only with available card functions that have proven to be safe, including its use as a debit card. ( read original story ...)
DoorDash looks to enter Japan delivery market before it gets cold
DoorDash is advertising for a general manager position in Japan, signaling the U.S. delivery leader is preparing to set up shop in a country with an expanding, yet largely untapped, food delivery ... ( read original story ...)
The biggest IPOs expected in 2021; Inside the growth of D2C brands in India
IPOs. Apart from some landmark unicorns, LIC may well be the largest Indian IPO this year. D2C brands are focusing on consumer feedback, R&D, etc., to launch international quality products. And, it ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin advocates revolt against the Trump administration’s frantic crypto regulations
Contributor Share on Twitter Bitcoin fans across the country are rallying against a common enemy, the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, ... ( read original story ...)
GLP Reaches $5.4B in Cash with Second Closing of Japan Income Fund
Logistics developer and fund manager GLP reached a second closing at $5.4 billion for its GLP Japan Income Fund (GLP JIF). ( read original story ...)