Tag: finance

Expert panelists discuss blockchain innovation as a catalyst for change, the importance of interoperability, regulatory challenges, volatility, Bitcoin mining, ETF investment and more. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO--Sentiment among Japan's large manufacturers rose to the highest level in two and a half years during the second quarter thanks to a recovering ... ( read original story ...)

Business sentiment among Japan's large manufacturers has improved to the highest level since 2018, the Bank of Japan's latest Tankan survey showed on Thursday. The improvement reflects strong external ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's tax revenue in the year that ended in March is likely to have reached a record level of around 60.8 trillion yen ($550 billion) on the back of solid corporate performances despite the ... ( read original story ...)

We asked top VCs to tell us which crypto startups they thought have made a splash in 2021. Here's what they said. ( read original story ...)

Steve Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management is seeking to hire a head of cryptocurrencies, according to a person familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)

The UK regulator’s clampdown on Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, offers a reminder to consumers around the world that they will struggle to retrieve any of their money ... ( read original story ...)

Bitcoin’s booming popularity has caused its electricity demand to swell. With no central planning, a perpetual arms race for equipment continues, creating 15,000 tonnes of burned out electronic waste ... ( read original story ...)

JPMorgan's crypto expert said bitcoin's market share had recovered somewhat, but was not yet at the healthy 50% figure. ( read original story ...)

Helping big polluters transform into greener enterprises is one of the biggest challenges facing Japanese banks, and simply cutting off funding for “brown” companies could jeopardize those transition ... ( read original story ...)

If we compare today to the April highs, we can say with absolute certainty that the hype has left the market,' said one analyst. ( read original story ...)

The Nikkei average dipped 0.07 per cent to close at 28,791,53, after rising as much as 0.65 per cent earlier in the session, while the broader Topix also changed course to edge down 0.30 per cent to 1 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's three megabanks will lower internet banking fees as soon as in October, as competition with fintech startups heats up, Nikkei has learned. The country's major banks plan to cut their internet ... ( read original story ...)

“The proceeds from the investment will allow the bank to finance the different requirements ... Sumitomo is one of the largest financial institutions in Japan with $2.2 trillion in total assets ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed down 0.07 percent at 28,791.53 on Wednesday, while the broader Topix shed 0.30 percent at 1,943.57. ( read original story ...)

Japan's consumer confidence rose in June, the government said on Wednesday, after coronavirus state-of-emergency curbs in Tokyo and other areas were eased earlier this month. A Cabinet Office survey ... ( read original story ...)