Japan will look closer into whether to issue central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), the government said in its annual policy roadmap, a sign that Tokyo may be warming to the idea as the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan puts central bank digital currencies on key policy roadmap
Japan will look closer into whether to issue central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in future, the government said in its annual policy roadmap, a sign that Tokyo may be warming to the idea as the ... ( read original story ...)
Paypal Confirms Interest In Cryptocurrency, Says It’s Developing Crypto Capabilities
PayPal said it hopes the European Commission will create a set of rules that are 'technology agnostic' and can encourage competition. ( read original story ...)
Biotech IPO raises hopes for SoftBank Vision Fund rebound
TOKYO -- SoftBank Group-backed U.S. biotech startup Relay Therapeutics gained 75% on its trading debut on Nasdaq, raising hopes for a recovery in the performance of Softbank's $100 billion Vision ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese banks see record demand for corporate loans during pandemic: BOJ survey
Major Japanese banks saw record demand for the corporate loans they offer in the three months to July, a central bank survey showed on Friday, as companies hit by the coronavirus pandemic scrambled to ... ( read original story ...)
Daily Crunch: Twitter hacked in crypto scam
A Twitter hack hits the platform’s most famous users, Netflix gets a co-CEO and Revel’s mopeds are coming to San Francisco. Here’s your Daily Crunch for . The big story: High-profile Twitter accounts ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Hack Latest in a History of Twitter Security Breaches
(Bloomberg) -- Some of the highest-profile Twitter accounts, including former President Barack Obama and Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, were subject to a breathtaking hack on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Apple, Biden, Musk and other high-profile Twitter accounts hacked in crypto scam
A number of high-profile Twitter accounts were simultaneously hacked on Wednesday by attackers who used the accounts — some with millions of followers — to spread a cryptocurrency scam. Apple, Elon ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto scammers hack Elon Musk, Biden, Obama, and Kanye on Twitter
Hackers promoting crypto scams took over a number of high-profile Twitter accounts Wednesday, including Bill Gates, Kanye West and Elon Musk, who has been a frequent target of would-be crypto scammers ... ( read original story ...)
Sour or Sweet? A Look at Recent IPO Lemonade
Lemonade came public two weeks ago at $29 a share and the shares currently trade above $74. Cramer said they have digitized the entire insurance process and sell policies and processes claims all ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan just wants to show ‘big numbers,’ says professor on its massive stimulus
The Bank of Japan has already been keeping "extremely low" interest rates for some time, and is unlikely for the central bank to ramp up its stimulus measures further, says Sayuri Shirai, professor at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s domestic tourism campaign faces scrutiny as coronavirus spikes in Tokyo
A multi-billion dollar Japanese campaign to boost domestic tourism faced scrutiny on Thursday with the economy minister due to meet experts as critics worried that encouraging people to travel out of ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Hack Latest in a History of High-Profile Twitter Breaches
Some of the highest-profile Twitter accounts, including former President Barack Obama and Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, were subject to a breathtaking hack on Wednesday involving a ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter Hack: Elon Musk, Obama, Binance Accounts Hacked, Promoted Crypto Giveaway Scam
Within minutes, Twitter accounts of high-profile figures in cryptocurrency, tech, and politics were compromised. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank pushes Arm to focus on chips ahead of possible IPO
TOKYO -- The reorganization of Arm this month at the direction of parent SoftBank Group, has raised questions over whether the British chip designer is on the auction block as the Japanese tech ... ( read original story ...)
Wife of Japan official who killed self in Moritomo scandal seeks truth in court: interview
Hearings for a lawsuit filed by the wife of a Finance Ministry official who killed himself after becoming entangled in the Moritomo document ... ( read original story ...)