For crypto fans, this is somewhere between a nanny state and outright fascism. Who are the pen pushers at the FCA to withdraw a Brit’s god-given right to lose money on made-up numbers? They have one ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks head for weekly gain on U.S. stimulus hopes
Japanese stocks were on course for their biggest weekly gain in two months on Friday, on hopes of more stimulus in the United States, even though some investors doubted the chances of a deal in the ... ( read original story ...)
A developer of therapy devices for athletes is now worth $700 million thanks to superstar backers like Naomi Osaka
A crew of high-wattage celebrity athletes have teamed up to invest $47.8 million into Hyperice, a developer of medical devices designed to help players and fitness buffs recover after workouts or ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Poses a Growing Threat to National Security, U.S. Says
The emergence of cryptocurrencies presents opportunities for terrorists, rogue nations and other criminals who present a threat to U.S. national security, the Department of Justice said Thursday in a ... ( read original story ...)
The DOJ’s ‘Crypto Enforcement Framework’ Argues Against Privacy Tools and for International Regulation
U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s Department of Justice (DOJ) believes cryptocurrencies pose an emerging challenge to law enforcement activities, according to a new publication filed Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Comeback Pro Review – Is it really working?
Using a trusted automated crypto trading platform is one of the essential steps to making money from the crypto market. This is the Crypto Comeback Pro review; it reveals essential information about ... ( read original story ...)
MINISO Group Seeks $532 Million In U.S. IPO
MNSO has suffered from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the IPO looks pricey to me ... brief overview video of a MINISO Group store in Japan: Source: Smile With Shrabs MINISO has received ... ( read original story ...)
Revolut Partners With NY-Based Fireblocks For Its 13 Million Crypto Users’ Security
Fireblocks announced today that Revolut, a UK based payment service start-up, valued at over $5 billion, will use its MPC-based wallet and network infrastructure to support the introduction of new ... ( read original story ...)
Hey Congress! Time to wake up to Crypto! And you’re each getting some to try it out!
OK, this is very cool. The Crypto for Congress initiative of the Chamber of Digital Commerce is a critical step towards the acceptance and use of blockchain technology. ( read original story ...)
Revolut Partners With NY Based Fireblocks For It 13 Million Crypto User Security
Fireblocks announced today that Revolut, a UK based payment service start-up, valued over $5 Billion, will use its MPC-based wallet and network infrastructure to support the introduction of new crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Square Puts $50 Million in Bitcoin on Crypto ‘Empowerment’ Bet
Square Inc. said it has made an investment of about $50 million in Bitcoin, cementing Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey’s vision of the currency as an instrument of economic empowerment. ( read original story ...)
Performance tech company Hyperice attracts slew of star athlete-investors, valued at $700 million
The Series A funding round added star athlete-investors, including Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis and tennis star Naomi Osaka. Performance technology company Hyperice has completed a Series ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange BitMEX overhauls management after U.S. criminal charges
Top executives at BitMEX, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency derivatives exchanges, will step back from their roles, the company said on Thursday, a week after U.S. prosecutors filed criminal ... ( read original story ...)
In Nagasaki, bank consolidation may expose flaws in economic rescue plans
Japan’s banking regulator has held up the deal as a model for streamlining an overcrowded regional banking sector. But the community isn’t rejoicing. Some in Nagasaki fret the merged bank ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei Closes Up On Possible Trump Stimulus Reversal
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index rallied nearly one percent on Thursday, tracking rebounds on Wall Street after US President Donald Trump appeared to reverse his decision to put off new stimulus. ( read original story ...)
Japan current account surplus falls in August, but at slower pace
Weighed down by the novel coronavirus pandemic, Japan's current account surplus for August fell from a year earlier for the sixth straight month, although ... ( read original story ...)