Bitcoin is often a hedge against inflation, but it's also a safety play for a world where old ideas about economics are up in the air. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for mixed start; China’s benchmark lending rate release ahead
The coronavirus situation in parts of North Asia such as Japan and South Korea remains severe and could weigh on investor sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japanese intervention to protect USD/ JPY above psychological 100
"Make sure the yen-dollar exchange rate does not cross the 100 yen mark." Central bank intervention is a dangerous path to tread, just ask the Bank of England, for the market is far larger than any ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba Again Seeks Acquisitions After String of Deal Flops
Toshiba Corp., chastened by a string of disastrous overseas acquisitions, is once again looking to buy. This time more cautiously and closer to home in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Who did the most for real-world crypto and blockchain adoption in 2020?
So, as much as speculation points to institutional investors as the reason for Bitcoin’s meteoric recovery, the data suggests that general adoption is on the rise. This leads to a question: Which ... ( read original story ...)
China can lead, and Japan and South Korea can follow, in cutting coal finance in Southeast Asia
The world’s three biggest public financiers of coal can target Southeast Asia’s renewable energy market, worth up to US$205 billion over the next 10 years. China can show by example that climate ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street’s Call for Yen at 100 Catches On at Japan Banks
Wall Street and Japan’s largest banks are starting to see eye to eye on the yen’s outlook, saying its advance could break the barrier of 100 per dollar next year. ( read original story ...)
Job hoppers decline in Japan amid pandemic-hit economy
The number of people seeking a career change is decreasing in Japan as the pandemic hits the economy. The coronavirus has led to job losses in the food service industry, and although growing sectors ... ( read original story ...)
Foreigners Eye Return to Japan Stocks After Years of Selling
Foreign investors may at last be returning to Japan’s stock market after a six-year selloff, amid the growing realization of an opportunity that no other place can provide, a top fund manager says. ( read original story ...)
Crypto FOMO Makes Even a 350% Premium on Bitcoin Look Appealing
As the largest cryptocurrency rocketed above $23,000 for the first time this week, the mania pushed the price of the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (ticker BITW) as much as 650% above the value of its ... ( read original story ...)
US Treasury Unveils Stifling Crypto Wallet Regulation — Experts Break Down the Rules
Experts in the crypto community have weighed in on what the new proposed regulation means, what crypto owners should do, and which wallets are affected. FinCEN’s New Rules for Crypto Wallets The ... ( read original story ...)
Extra Crunch roundup: ‘Nightmare’ security breach, Poshmark’s IPO, crypto boom, more
The rest of the world may be slowing down as we prepare for Christmas and New Year's, but we are not taking our foot off the gas. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Log Primary Budget Deficit of 20 T. Yen in FY 2021
The Japanese government is expected to incur a primary budget deficit of about 20,360 billion yen under its draft budget for fiscal 2021, it was learned Saturday. You are now viewing Nippon.com, a ... ( read original story ...)
Two Rubygems Infected With Crypto-Stealing Feature Malware Spotted by Researchers
Will we see a leading role in crypto-related supply chain attacks in 2021? Let us know in the comments section below. ( read original story ...)
Japanese micro-cap Medirom Healthcare Technologies lowers deal size by 6% ahead of $17 million US IPO
Medirom Healthcare Technologies, a Japanese operator of relaxation salons developing a digital health service, lowered the proposed deal size for its upcoming IPO on Thursday. The Tokyo, Japan-based ... ( read original story ...)
20% of Japan consumer sites secretly track web users: Nikkei survey
While internet users have become used to accepting or denying cookies when they log on to a website, device fingerprinting has developed into the latest hot-button issue over online privacy and has ... ( read original story ...)