The Japanese conglomerate SoftBank announced on Tuesday (May 11) that it is seeking an initial public offering (IPO) for its QR code payment app, PayPay. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Corp plans PayPay IPO, peeks beyond Japan
With Japan's mobile market maturing, SoftBank Corp looks to pan-Asian data analytics, chat and driverless cars for other bets to boost its numbers. ( read original story ...)
A Peter Thiel-backed blockchain platform just invested $10 billion in a new crypto exchange
Peter Thiel-backed Block.one announced it is launching a crypto exchange called Bullish Global on Tuesday. Bullish Global has already landed over $10 billion in backing from big names like Thiel, Mike ... ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Tax Nightmare Facing New Traders
But, there's one aspect of crypto investing that hardly anyone is talking about — the tax implications. This is partly because taxes are boring in general, but it's also because a lot of crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk Asks if Tesla Should Accept Dogecoin, Crypto’s Fans Celebrate
Dogecoin's price surged after Musk hinted that the cryptocurrency could be used to purchase Teslas in the future. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Are these the Olympic Games that no one in Japan truly wants?
A petition calling for its cancellation by a Tokyo lawyer garnered 325,000 signatures in a few days. That number is still rising steadily. Among a population not renowned for public protests, there ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Pay in Japan now supports Visa credit and debit cards
Apple Pay has been available in Japan since 2016. Now, Visa announced its branded cards are working in the country as well. ( read original story ...)
What Changed in Crypto Markets While You Were Sleeping — May 11
BeInCrypto presents our daily morning roundup of crypto news and market changes that you might have missed while you were asleep. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank targeting IPO for payment app PayPay
SoftBank wants to list payment app PayPay, the CEO of its wireless unit said on Tuesday, as he seeks to illustate growth potential at Japan's No.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei tanks over 3% as Japan shares end lower on tech sell-off, pandemic worries
The Nikkei share average tumbled 3.08 per cent to 28,608.59, its lowest closing level since March 24, while the broader Topix lost 2.37 per cent to 1,905.92. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Bank of Japan can’t continue to ignore failure to achieve 2% inflation target
After a decade of quantitative and qualitative monetary easing, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has admitted that it has not achieved its target of reaching a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei closes down more than 3% on tech sell-off
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed down more than three percent Tuesday as tech shares were hit by selling pressure following a plunge in the Nasdaq on Wall Street.59, while the broader Topix index ... ( read original story ...)
Two Japanese regional banks eye tie-up to fight margin pressures
Two regional banks in Japan's northern prefecture of Aomori said they were considering consolidating, joining a flurry of lenders seeking to survive amid narrowing margins from a rapidly ageing ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: Which crypto is the better 2021 investment?
Cryptocurrencies are soaring this year. Already, Bitcoin is up 98% to just over $57,000 as of the end of the day on Monday. That compares to a 30% gain by the S&P 500 Index during the same span. ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean battery material maker SKIET shares debut at double IPO price
SEOUL: South Korean battery material maker SK IE Technology (SKIET) saw its stock debut on Tuesday (May 11) at double its initial public offering ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-SKIET shares plunge after debuting at double IPO price
Battery material maker SK IE Co Ltd (SKIET) saw its stock drop on Tuesday, after debuting at double the price set during an initial public offering (IPO) which set a South Korean record for ... ( read original story ...)