After years of anticipation on December 2019 the European Commission issued a public consultation on crypto assets, which concluded on March 19, 2020. Following extensive feedback from the industry ... ( read original story ...)
Peacock Features “Road to Tokyo” Channel, Original Documentaries And Exclusive Specials To Celebrate One Year Until The Tokyo Games
With just over one year until the Tokyo Olympics begin on July 23, 2021, Peacock has created its first pop-up channel: "Road to Tokyo," a 24/7 stream dedicated to Olympic and Paralympic classic ... ( read original story ...)
From Crypto To Pet Supplements: The Brothers Who Have Bottled Exponential Growth Around Communities
They are the founders of Petlab Co., a direct to consumer (DTC) pet supplement business that is on track to generate $100M in revenue in its second year of operations. Andrew was the founding chief ... ( read original story ...)
Money-Printer Go Brrr, Bitcoin Go Zzz: Why Crypto’s Gone Quiet
Stocks and oil just broke out to recovery highs, gold continues its apparent inevitable march towards records, copper is at two-year highs, and bonds are pushing out of their four-month long range. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Bank on Bancor
What's hot in crypto this week? Bancor. It enables the exchange of various tokens directly on the Ethereum and EOS blockchains. This is done with the on-chain liquidity protocol's ... ( read original story ...)
Rakuten will not renew its contract with WeWork, says report
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has decided not to renew its contract with WeWork when it expires next month, according to a report in the Japan Times. Rakuten had leased about 700 desks in Tokyo, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Largest Bank Installs Robots to Scan Millions of ‘Hanko’ Documents
Japan’s largest bank is installing giant robot scanners to digitize millions of documents, as it seeks to break from the long tradition of using paper records to verify its customers’ identities. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sets Daily Record; Tokyo Says Stay Home: Virus Update
Tokyo’s governor told residents to avoid unnecessary trips outdoors over a four-day weekend as total cases in the city surpassed 10,000. Australia’s coronavirus caseload hit a record, driven by a ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips ahead of long weekend, railways hit by virus
Japanese shares dipped on Wednesday as investors locked in recent gains ahead of a long weekend, with a rise in domestic coronavirus cases weighing on major railway operators. The Nikkei share ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan’s Kyoto, tech winners help bank weather coronavirus-induced tourism slump
Bank of Kyoto, a regional lender based in the ancient Japanese city, has a unique buffer against the hit to tourism from the coronavirus - dividends from local high-tech heavyweights. After thriving ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Leader Says Stay Home, Australia Hits Record: Virus Update
Tokyo’s governor told residents to avoid unnecessary trips outdoors over a four-day weekend as total cases in the city surpassed 10,000. Australia’s coronavirus caseload hit a record, driven by a ... ( read original story ...)
Media Advisory – Hey Hamilton: Tokyo Smoke is rolling into the neighbourhood
HAMILTON, ON, July 21, 2020 /CNW/ - Tokyo Smoke, Canada's award-winning, design focused cannabis retailer with Ontario roots, is rolling into Hamilton this week. Located in the heart of downtown ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips ahead of long weekend, cyclicals supported
Japanese shares dipped on Wednesday as investors locked in recent gains ahead of a long weekend, though expectations of fresh stimulus in Europe and the United States underpinned many cyclical shares. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tourism Plan Excludes Tokyo
Japan has kicked off a domestic travel campaign to support the ailing tourism sector in the country, and it doesn’t include Tokyo. The decision to proceed with this “Go To” program of discount ... ( read original story ...)
A Quirk of Japan’s Credit Market Is Hurting Some New Debt Sales
A quirk of Japan’s credit market that results in companies often selling bonds on Fridays is becoming more entrenched, hurting demand for some deals that get lost in the flood of offerings all on the ... ( read original story ...)
HK stocks soar as bulls hail news of Ant IPO
Tokyo rose 0.7 percent, while Mumbai, Seoul, Taipei, Jakarta and Wellington all jumped more than one percent. Singapore and Bangkok were also up, though Manila dipped. (AFP) ... ( read original story ...)