U.S. private equity firm Carlyle Group will invest about 100 billion yen ($970 million) in Rigaku, a major Japanese manufacturer of analytical instruments, offering funding access and management ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto trading volumes hit record $68.3 billion on Monday – CryptoCompare
Trading volumes at major cryptocurrency exchanges on Monday hit a daily record of $68.3 billion, research showed on Tuesday, highlighting the trading frenzy that has accompanied bitcoin's charge to an ... ( read original story ...)
Ether and Bitcoin Both Surge Amid a Dizzying Crypto Rally
Bitcoin held near a record a day after breaching $34,000 for the first time while Ether, another digital currency, also surged as the crypto rally continues. ( read original story ...)
Why Your 2021 Resolution Should Be to Buy More Crypto Stocks
If you haven't added a handful of leading crypto currency names to your portfolio yet, this would be a great time to dip your toes into the waters of crypto tokens such as bitcoin and Ethereum. At the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips on virus restrictions, caution before U.S. Senate runoffs
Japanese shares edged down on Tuesday as the local government looks set to declare a state of emergency to deal with rising COVID-19 infections while uncertainty about Senate runoffs in the U.S. state ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cash balance hits fresh high as c.bank keeps support for economy
The balance of money circulating in Japan's economy hit a record high for the ninth consecutive month in December, data showed on Tuesday, as the central bank continued to flood the economy with cash ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to decline following overnight Wall Street plunge
Shares of Chinese chipmaker SMIC will be watched on Tuesday after the company was among firms set to be deleted from FTSE Russell's global equity indexes. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Fund’s Price Diverges From Holdings in Latest Mispricing
A flood of new shares in the Grayscale Ethereum Trust is sending its price in the opposite direction of the cryptocurrency that it holds. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific Shares Mostly Higher; Nikkei Tumbles as Japan Considers Declaring State of Emergency for Tokyo
Pacific stock indexes rose on the first day of trading in the new year, although Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index shed early gains, falling nearly 0.7% after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga confirmed the ... ( read original story ...)
Asia shares hit record, Nikkei restrained by risk of Tokyo virus curbs
Asian share markets resumed their ascent on Monday as investors pinned their hope on vaccines to eventually deliver a global economic upturn, even as a possible tightening in virus rules for Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
The Treasury’s Crypto Reporting Proposal May Be A Fourth Amendment Breach
Today marks the formal end of the 15 day consultation period offered by U. S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) for comments from the public concerning a proposal to introduce new ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Holds Near Record, Ether Surges Amid Crypto Rally
Bitcoin held near a record a day after breaching $34,000 for the first time while Ether, another digital currency, also surged as the crypto rally continues. ( read original story ...)
Overseas Chinese in Japan warned on phone scams demanding bank transfers
The scammers often pretend to be from the Chinese embassy, and tell the recipients of the calls that their residency status is in danger of being revoked. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Holds Near Record, Ether Jumps Amid Crypto Rally
Bitcoin held near a record a day after breaching $34,000 for the first time while Ether, another digital currency, also surged as the crypto rally continues. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average closes down 0.68 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed down 0.68 percent at 27,258.38 on Monday, while the broader Topix shed 0.53 percent at 1,795.11. T ... ( read original story ...)
Ether Follows Bitcoin to Record High Amid Dizzying Crypto Rally
The digital currency Ether reached a record on Monday a day after Bitcoin breached $34,000 for the first time as the surge in cryptocurrencies continues. ( read original story ...)