TOKYO, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index tumbled over 3 percent ... at a press conference on Wednesday following the conclusion of the central bank's policy-setting meeting were ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yield Closes at Highest Level Since 2018
Japan’s benchmark bond yield closed at the highest level in more than three years as a hawkish outlook for Federal Reserve policy rattled the global debt market. The yield on the Asian nation’s ... ( read original story ...)
Devil in the detail of planned crypto rules
In a welcome move, the UK authorities have taken long-awaited decisions to bring the promotion of crypto assets under the umbrella of financial services regulation. But the devil will be in the ... ( read original story ...)
Can crypto and blockchain gaming change the creator vs corporation narrative?
The CEO of Star Atlas talks about blockchain games, why gamers need to educate themselves about crypto, and what's really in it for them. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends at 14-month low as tech stocks fall on Fed tightening timeline
The Nikkei share average lost 3.11% to 26,170, its lowest close since Nov. 24, 2020. The index, which fell for a third straight day, marked its biggest daily decline since June 21, 2021. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tumbles over 3 pct to 14-month low on Fed rate hike concerns
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index tumbled over 3 percent on Thursday to close at its lowest level in 14 months, as an early sell-off gathered steam on mounting concerns of a U.S. Federal Reserve ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei index losses over 3 pct, lowest intraday level in 14 months
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index lost over 3 percent momentarily on Thursday afternoon, marking its lowest intraday level in around 14 months. The Nikkei index fell 888.58 points, or 3.29 percent, ... ( read original story ...)
Sellers swarm Asian stock markets, Nikkei 225 dives 841 points
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 shattered, losing 841.03 points or 3.11 percent to close Thursday at 26,170.30. The Australian All Ordinaries fell 133.60 points or 1.84 percent to 7,114.50. In late trading, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 2-, 5-year bond yields hit 6-year high on Fed’s rate hike plans
The two-year JGB yield JP2YTN=JBTC jumped 1.5 basis points (bps) to minus 0.055%, and the five-year yield JP5YTN=JBTC gained 1.5 bps to minus 0.010%, their highest since Jan. 29, 2016, when the Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook’s foray into crypto is quietly ending
The Diem Association, the consortium Facebook founded in 2019 to build a futuristic payments network, is winding down and selling its technology to a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan $87 Billion Innovation Fund Ramps Up Alternative Focus
Japan’s 10 trillion yen ($87 billion) innovation fund designed to support cutting edge research is boosting its focus on alternative investments as it nears its launch.Most Read from BloombergA ... ( read original story ...)
New Paradigm: Crypto Goes Crosschain As Users Chase L1 Incentives
The crypto market has changed dramatically throughout the past year as volume, capital, TVL, and incentives migrate away from Ethereum and towards other layer one and layer two blockchains. ( read original story ...)
4 ways to survive the crypto bear market
Crypto markets have reached precarious lows this month, leaving buyers with a growing anxiety about how to survive a bear market. We asked industry experts to weigh in on solutions. ( read original story ...)
55% of Bitcoin Investors Started in the Last Year. 5 Things You Should Know if You’re New to Crypto
From taxes to scams to market volatility, here are five things experts say you should keep in mind if you're just started investing in crypto. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Rival FTX US Leaps to $8Bn Valuation Despite Crypto Washout
Coinbase's market capitalization is currently at $51.3 billion as of time of writing. On Wednesday, the Coinbase ( COIN) rival, closed its latest round of Series A financing also backed by Lightspeed ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto money laundering rises 30%, report finds
Criminals laundered $8.6bn (£6.4bn) of cryptocurrency in 2021, up by 30% from the previous year, a report by blockchain data company Chainalysis says. It says police could strike a "huge blow" by ... ( read original story ...)