Thomas Bach says the International Olympic Committee will support Tokyo Games organisers “without reservation” on the subject of letting overseas spectators into Japan this summer. A decision on ... ( read original story ...)
How to Fix Crypto Art NFTs’ Carbon Pollution Problem
The “crypto-” carbon crisis is evolving. And after years of low-key use, art and collectibles tied to what are known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have exploded into the global discourse as the Next ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Börse are the latest incumbents to add crypto trading options
Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Börse are the latest incumbents to add crypto trading options, further pulling the asset class into the mainstream. ( read original story ...)
This Day In Market History: Japan’s Nikkei Hits 27-Year Low In 2009
What Happened? On this day in 2009, Japan’s Nikkei index closed at a 27-year low. Load Error Where The Market Was: The S&P 500 closed at 719.60 and the Dow closed at 6,926.49. What Else Was Going On ... ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan launches ‘crypto exposure basket’ featuring MicroStrategy as Wall Street interest in bitcoin grows
Riot is focused on crypto mining, while Nvidia's technology is commonly used in this activity. The companies' shares often move as the bitcoin price rises or falls. JPMorgan will create debt products ... ( read original story ...)
Osprey Funds’ Greg King on his outlook for crypto
Greg King, CEO of Osprey Funds, joined "Squawk Box" on Wednesday to discuss bitcoin's volatility and his outlooks for crypto markets. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for ... ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan Plans Structured Product for Crypto Exposure
JPMorgan is developing a way for its clients to gain indirect exposure to cryptocurrency prices, according to regulatory filings it has lodged with the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Behind NFTs, the latest craze in the crypto world
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is selling his first ever tweet as a non-fungible token or NFT. But what are NFTs and how do they work? CNBC's Arjun Kharpal reports. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shinsei Bank to propel Latitude Financial to an IPO
Latitude Financial has welcomed a fourth key investor after Japan’s Shinsei Bank acquired a 10 per cent stake in the non-bank lender, valuing the company at $3bn ahead of a third tilt at the ASX ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shinsei Bank snaps up 10pc Latitude Financial stake
Japanese financial services company Shinsei Bank has acquired a 10 per cent stake in Australian credit cards and consumer finance company Latitude Financial Group ahead of its attempted listing on the ... ( read original story ...)
Former Crypto Firm Official Was a U.K. Fugitive, Bankruptcy Examiner Says
A court-appointed examiner says Cred failed to perform due diligence on its investments and to uncover the worrisome past of a former executive. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei opens marginally higher on Wall Street’s positive lead
The benchmark Nikkei stock index opened marginally higher Wednesday after inheriting a positive lead from Wall Street overnight, as a halt in U.S. yields' rise helped ease concerns about rising ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Rising Star BlockFi Combats ‘Vulgar And Racist’ Spam Attack
Emerging cryptocurrency unicorn BlockFi has faced a malicious spam attack, containing racial slurs, on Sunday. The company could reach a $3 billion valuation once it closes Series D capital raise. ( read original story ...)
Gaming Crypto-Artists Court Controversy While Cashing in on NFTs
Last week, the artist Ben Mauro was dividing his paychecks into three categories: rent, food, and art. Now, suddenly he’s a multimillionaire. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Poised to Reap $16 Billion Profit as Coupang Boosts IPO
SoftBank Group Corp., the biggest shareholder in Coupang Inc., stands to reap an enormous windfall when the South Korean e-commerce leader goes public this week, giving founder Masayoshi Son further ... ( read original story ...)
‘Bigfoot’ Companies Squeezing Individual Investors Out of Crypto Market
The continued stampede of Bigfoot investors into Bitcoin may turn the cryptocurrency market into what the founders and hordes of geeks planned to avoid: a playpen for the moneyed few. ( read original story ...)