MonotaRO will acquire a majority stake in Gurugram-based Industrybuying.com, which is the SME supply business of Emtex Engineering. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka pulls out of tournament semis to protest racial injustice
Naomi Osaka pulled out of the semi-finals of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament on Wednesday in protest at racial injustice. Osaka, who has a Japanese mother and Haitian father and has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s base strike capability ‘necessary’: Defense chief Kishi
Developing the capability to strike enemy bases in response to an impending missile launch is "necessary to protect our nation," Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Friday, weighing in on a possible ... ( read original story ...)
New study says the number of unique crypto asset users has increased 189% in the past year
A new Cambridge University report claims the number of unique cryptoassets accounts has increased by fourfold over the last four years. The post New study says the number of unique crypto asset users ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020: US Lawmakers Propose Single National Crypto Framework
Lawmakers in the U.S. have introduced the Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020 to create a single, national regulatory framework for cryptocurrency trading platforms, including those that trade ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s Bearish September Has Kneecapped Crypto ETP Activity: Report
Bitcoin's fall earlier this month likely put off investors from purchasing crypto ETPs, pushing volumes into a nosedive. ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Urges G7 to Pressure China to Abide by Debt Relief Initiative
Speaking to reporters after a G7 teleconference, Aso voiced the need to extend the debt relief programme for poor developing countries beyond its current year-end deadline. Aso said the G7 finance ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA mulls 200 billion yen share offer to raise capital: Nikkei
Japan's biggest airline ANA Holdings is considering issuing 200 billion yen ($1.9 billion)in shares to raise capital to bolster its finances as a downturn in air travel drags on, the Nikkei newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post Bank apologizes after e-pay scam losses hit 60 million yen
Japan Post Bank Co. on Sept. 24 confirmed about 60 million yen ($570,000) was stolen from customer accounts, triple the initial estimate, and said the damage will likely further increase. The bank ... ( read original story ...)
Indian crypto investors eye defi tokens in search of next bitcoin
On Aug. 19, when CoinSwitch listed six defi coins on its exchange, Indians ploughed around $1 million (Rs7.39 crore) on a single day. And over the last 30 days, defi coins worth $10 million have been ... ( read original story ...)
IPO Launch: VIA optronics AG Seeks $100 Million U.S. IPO
VIA optronics AG (VIAO) has filed to raise $100 million in an IPO of its ADSs representing underlying ordinary shares, according to an F-1 registration statement. The firm provides enhanced display ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares end higher as traders await more U.S. stimulus
Japanese stocks rose on Friday, tracking tech-led strength on Wall Street overnight as hopes for more U.S. stimulus offset some concerns about the health of the global economy. ( read original story ...)
Two New Bills In Congress Offer Clarity For Blockchain Tokens And Crypto Exchanges
Congressman Tom Emmer (R-NC) introduced the ‘Securities Clarity Act’ that makes a fundamental change to what an investment contract is and whether a token should be treated as a security. Congressman ... ( read original story ...)
Germany pledges to speed up EU efforts on crypto-assets, capital market
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz on Thursday pledged to speed up euro zone financial reforms aimed at regulating crypto-assets and deepening capital markets, which he said could help accelerate the ... ( read original story ...)
Colombian gov’t invites companies to trial its crypto transaction framework
The government of Colombia has approved on September 22 a pilot program that calls companies to test crypto transactions until December 31 within the regulatory sandbox just passed by the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks rise on U.S. stimulus hopes, tech rebound on Wall St
Japanese stocks rose on Friday, tracking tech-led strength on Wall Street overnight as hopes for more U.S. stimulus offset some concerns about the health of the global economy. ( read original story ...)