When Liliana Pertenava decided to go all-in on crypto by investing $2,000 in a mining rig in 2017, she went so far down the crypto rabbit-hole she decided to make a documentary about it. If you’re ... ( read original story ...)
EWJ: ‘Behind The Curve’ Japan Braces For More Downside In Its Stock Market
Shares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) and the Nikkei 225 bounced 20% off the lows alongside global stock markets on hopes that the worst of COVID-19 is over. Earnings on ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY Fundamental Daily Forecast – BOJ Warns Worsening Economy a Threat to Japan’s Financial System
If the economy suffers a prolonged and deep slump, however, that could trigger a full-fledged, banking-sector correction,” the BOJ said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Inflation Obsession Fades in Effort to Cope With Virus
The Bank of Japan has long tried and failed to hit its target of 2% annual inflation, but the coronavirus means the topic has faded from conversation in a sign a permanent shift in priorities is ... ( read original story ...)
Equinix and GIC to Form Greater than US$1.0 Billion Joint Venture to Develop and Operate Hyperscale Data Centers in Japan
The three initial facilities in the joint venture – one in Osaka and two in Tokyo-- will serve the unique core workload deployment needs of a targeted group of hyperscale companies, including the ... ( read original story ...)
Hacker returns $25m in ‘stolen’ crypto-currencies
A mystery hacker allegedly stole $25m (AUD$39 m) in crypto-currencies - and then returned the funds two days later. Records show that funds in a variety of crypto-currencies were withdrawn from the ... ( read original story ...)
DForce hacker returns $25m in ‘stolen’ crypto-currencies
A mystery hacker allegedly stole $25m (£20m) in crypto-currencies - and then returned the funds two days later. Records show that funds in a variety ofere withdrawn from the DForce platform based in ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan flags coronavirus risks to financial stability
The Bank of Japan has declared the country’s financial system “remains and will remain stable” despite the coronavirus pandemic, even as it flagged three significant risks to the country’s lenders. ( read original story ...)
Nissan to close global HQ, other Japan sites through May 10 due to virus
Nissan Motor Co said on Tuesday it will shut its global headquarters in Japan for 16 days through early May to contain the spread of the coronavirus, even though the government has permitted keeping ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Boosts Extra Budget to 25.7 Trillion Yen to Fund Handouts
Japan’s government bolstered its extra budget by 8.9 trillion yen ($82.6 billion) to cover the additional costs of expanded cash handouts during the coronavirus crisis. ( read original story ...)
How To Eliminate Crypto Capital Gain Taxes By Investing In Opportunity Zones?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 introduced one of the greatest tax saving provisions in the history of the US tax code - Opportunity Zones. Opportunity Zones allow you to defer, reduce and in ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares fall back on weak oil prices, Japan trade data
Shares are mostly lower in Asia as oil prices fell back and Japan's trade data for March was weaker than expected ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to boost stimulus to $1.1 trillion as virus threatens deeper recession
MONETARY, FISCAL POLICY MIX While the government boosts fiscal stimulus, the Bank of Japan has also joined other central banks to roll out stimulus to stave off the risk of global recession. The BOJ ... ( read original story ...)
Biofrontera AG enters into exclusive license agreement with Maruho Co., Ltd.
Biofrontera AG (NASDAQ: BFRA; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: B8F) (“Biofrontera” or the “Company”), an international biopharmaceutical company, has signed today an exclusive license agreement (the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s First Approved Crypto Fund Is Targeting $100 Million
Venture Smart Asia Ltd. has launched Hong Kong’s first approved cryptocurrency fund with a target first-year size of $100 million, offering an officially sanctioned window for institutional investors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s megabanks, taking heat for climate inaction, vow not to finance new coal plants
TOKYO - Japan's megabanks have announced commitments, of varying degrees, to stop financing new coal power projects as global pressure ramps up on the world's third largest economy for stronger ... ( read original story ...)