This week, the V20 Summit convened crypto industry leaders and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and industry regulators, in a three-day virtual conference to share views and feedback on the ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Touches $18K, Crypto Asset Looks to Smash All-Time High, ETH Price Could Spike 20x
This morning, bitcoin (BTC) had surpassed the $18k price zone, as the crypto asset has climbed a whopping 54% during the last 30 days. ( read original story ...)
Arm unit Treasure Data to seek buyer or IPO before Nvidia sale
TOKYO -- Treasure Data ... "Private equity, venture capital, growth capital, IPO, strategic acquisitions ... it could be SoftBank as well." Tibrewal, a former consultant at McKinsey, replaced ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Cases Hit Record as Tokyo Plans to Raise Virus Alert
Covid-19 cases rose to a record of more than 2,000, according to local media tallies, as the nation that had previously shown success in containing the virus now faces a rapid spread of the pathogen. ( read original story ...)
7-Eleven parent eyes net-zero emissions by 2050 in Japan and US
Seven & i Holdings aims to cut by 2050 its greenhouse gas emissions essentially to zero at its retail outlets in Japan and the U.S., including those of its Seven-Eleven convenience store chain, Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ, FSA start debate on enhancing coordination over bank inspections
The Bank of Japan and the country's financial regulator Financial Services Agency held a first round of talks on ways to enhance cooperation over their banking sector inspections, the central bank ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares fall as third wave of COVID-19 outbreak hurts sentiment
Japanese stocks fell for a third consecutive session on Friday as a rise in new domestic coronavirus infections to record highs fuelled concerns that officials will place new restrictions on business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks extend falls on fears of new restrictions
Japanese stocks fell for a third consecutive session on Friday as a rise in new domestic coronavirus infections to record highs fuelled concerns that officials will place new restrictions on business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso: Finance Ministry and BOJ are cooperating well for financial stability
Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday, the Finance Ministry and Bank of Japan (BOJ) are cooperating well for financial stability. “Generally speaking, any decision to consolidate is up to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso Says MOF, BOJ Cooperating Well on Financial Stability
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday his ministry and the Bank of Japan were cooperating effectively to ensure financial stability. He also said that, generally speaking, any decision by ... ( read original story ...)
Sharp to Return to Japan’s Blue Chip Index, Replacing Docomo
Sharp Corp. will return to Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average, replacing NTT Docomo Inc. and marking a comeback on Japan’s premier blue-chip index just four years after it was removed. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Century Corp. takes over control of JV with BPI
Bank of the Philippine Islands’ joint venture partner Tokyo Century Corporation (TCC) has decided to take majority control of BPI Century Tokyo Lease & Finance Corporation (BPICTL). In a disclosure to ... ( read original story ...)
Global monetary easing lifting Japanese stocks despite weaker economy
While Japan's economy struggles with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, its stock market has staged big rallies since the start of November, with the key Nikkei index hitting new ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange OKEx to Resume Withdrawals as Issue ‘Resolved’
Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx is going to let withdrawals of all digital assets resume on or before Nov. 27 after a Chinese police probe forced a halt last month. ( read original story ...)
Dress to impress: Crypto payments set for mainstream via compliance
Regulatory compliance is crucial for firms hoping to drive mainstream crypto adoption no matter which part of the world they operate in. ( read original story ...)
Japan considering lifting ban on fully-online shareholder meetings in COVID-19 era
TOKYO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Japan will consider allowing companies to hold annual ... and cannot restrict entry to any shareholders who want to attend. The Nikkei newspaper reported earlier on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)