Tag: finance

The S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of financial data provider S&P Global Inc, said on Tuesday it has launched a new series of cryptocurrency indices. The new indices, the S&P Bitcoin Index, S&P ... ( read original story ...)

The tanking Japanese economy, and fears the first quarter's GDP may have sunk by 5 percent, put the skids under the benchmark Nikkei 225 on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)

Dogecoin and ethereum have hit new all-time highs on Tuesday amid a crypto market frenzy. The price surges mean that the combined value of all cryptocurrencies is now greater than the market cap of ... ( read original story ...)

The trading platform stated it had added Dogecoin due to demand. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has suggested the token will feature in his upcoming Saturday Night Live skit. ( read original story ...)

The central banks are listed below with their current state of play. The link for each central bank is included in the title of the bank and the next scheduled meeting is in the title too. Once again, ... ( read original story ...)

Asian finance chiefs held a videoconference to discuss ways to enhance cooperation as well as to compare notes on their economies and how they have been impacted by the novel coronavirus with the ... ( read original story ...)

With a market capitalisation of $376 billion, traders are taking the gains in ether much more seriously and say it is catching up to bitcoin's rise and that upgrades to the ethereum blockchain stand ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government and Japanese companies are battling copycats in China and South Korea, taking steps to protect the integrity of "made in Japan" products, from strawberries to whisky. The ... ( read original story ...)

Argentina's economic downturn, with high inflation, a deflating currency and a shortage of US dollars to invest in, has in fact proved a shot in the arm for one sector: cryptocurrency. ( read original story ...)

The parent company behind the popular Grayscale Bitcoin Trust said it’s upping the amount of shares it plans to purchase as the fund remains at a deep discount to its holdings. ( read original story ...)

Coindesk's managing director of research said anticipation of a network upgrade and a better understanding of Ethereum's role in DeFi is propelling Ether's latest rally. ( read original story ...)

Amidst an ongoing crypto surge, Ether soared to new market heights Monday, becoming one of the priciest cryptocurrencies in circulation. The Ethereum blockchain-based token is now worth around $3,200, ... ( read original story ...)

"The introduction of micro Bitcoin futures responds directly to demand for smaller-sized contracts from a broad array of clients and will offer even more choice and precision in how participants can ... ( read original story ...)

Vitalik Buterin launched Ethereum six years ago. The value of its ether cryptocurrency has surged more than 300% since January 2021. ( read original story ...)

Japan wants companies involved in strategic industries such as semiconductors and nuclear power to appoint an executive responsible for economic security issues, Nikkei has learned. Government ... ( read original story ...)

Leading Japanese infrastructure companies will end their use of Chinese-made drones, joining in the government's efforts to curb the potential security risks. There have been concerns that drones made ... ( read original story ...)