The House Ethics Committee said Monday it is investigating whether North Carolina GOP Representative Madison Cawthorn may have improperly promoted a cryptocurrency in which he had a undisclosed ... ( read original story ...)
IPO Watch: More IPOs in line for launch; Macleods Pharma, TBO Tek, Suraj Estate Developers get Sebi’s nod to float public issues
More companies will be launching their IPOs soon. Three companies viz. Macleods Pharmaceuticals, travel services provider TBO Tek and Suraj Estate Developers have received capital markets regulator's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May Factory Activity Grows at Slowest Rate in 3 Months – Flash PMI
Japan's manufacturing activity expanded at the slowest pace in three months in May, as supply bottlenecks due to parts shortages and China's COVID-19 lockdowns caused output and new orders growth to ... ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: Biden pledges to defend Taiwan militarily if China invades
Joe Biden has pledged to use military force to defend Taiwan if China invades, in remarks made during his first visit to Japan as . Biden’s remark appeared to overtu ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rocked by ransomware attack
The area has been hit by a ransomware attack. Upon notification of the incident, Nikkei and the Asian unit reported the attack to Japanese and Singaporean authorities in charge of personal data ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends gain on economic activity optimism
Market risk sentiments underpinned by hopes for the resumption of economic activity after Japanese government's decision late last week to ease border controls for overseas arrivals. ( read original story ...)
Japan a natural partner: Modi
In Tokyo, on the first day of his two-day visit to Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he believes in "drawing lines on stone, not butter" to highlight his and that of 1.3 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin will survive but could crater to $8,000 and won’t end up as the dominant crypto, says Guggenheim’s Minerd
"When you break below 30,000 [dollars] consistently, 8,000 [dollars] is the ultimate bottom," Minerd told CNBC on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Evangelists Remain Enthusiastic Despite Crypto Rout
The cryptocurrency market has lost over $1.6 trillion since November, but that hasn't tempered the passion of the bitcoin evangelists. ( read original story ...)
Madison Cawthorn Under House Investigation For Alleged Improper Relationship With Staffer, Crypto Dealings
The House Committee on Ethics is investigating Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) for allegedly engaging in an improper relationship with a staffer and promoting a cryptocurrency in which he had an ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka ‘Leaning’ Towards Not Playing at Wimbledon After French Open First-Round Defeat
The tennis star has not decided if she will compete at the 2022 Wimbledon tournament in June following the WTA's announcement of a change in point rankings ... ( read original story ...)
India, US Sign New Investment Incentive Agreement in Tokyo
The agreement was signed in Tokyo by India’s Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra and US International Development Finance Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer Scott Nathan. “Significant ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange FTX quietly shops for brokerage start-ups amid move into stock trading, sources say
FTX has been on the hunt to buy brokerage start-ups as the crypto exchange moves into stock trading and its CEO takes a stake in Robinhood, sources say. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Second Largest Bank To Launch Institutional Bitcoin, Crypto Custodial Services
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust will partner with Bitbank to form a company focused on institutional custodial services for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Japanese bank Sumitomo Mitsui Trust is launching a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Ousted In First Round At French Open, Hints She’ll Skip Wimbledon
A ruling on rankings is "affecting my mentality," the former No. 1 tennis star said after losing to Amanda Anisimova, 7-5, 6-4. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka may skip Wimbledon after tournament stripped of ranking points
Naomi Osaka is considering snubbing Wimbledon in the wake of the decision to strip the championships of ranking points. The WTA and the ATP announced on Friday that no points would be on offer at this ... ( read original story ...)