Futures pointed to a higher open for Japanese stocks. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 30,025 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 29,980. That compared against the Nikkei 225's last ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY: Depressed below 111.00 amid mixed sentiment as Japan holds the fort in Asia
Upbeat US employment figures, hopes of President Biden’s $2.25 trillion stimulus fail to please bulls amid Easter Monday holiday. S&P 500 Futures, Nikkei 225 offer positive start to the week, US ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector contracts at slower pace – PMI
TOKYO, April 5 (Reuters) - Japan's services sector activity extended declines in March as businesses struggled to fully shake off the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a private survey showed ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin Outflows Aren’t the Bullish Signal You Think They Are
Exchange flows shift as tether continues to replace bitcoin, building quote currency dominance in altcoin trading. ( read original story ...)
Yoshihide – Japan and U.S. aim for chip supply chain deal with PM Suga’s visit, Nikkei says
The current prime minister of Japan is Yoshihide Suga. On 14 September 2020 he was elected to the presidency of the governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks week ahead: Why crypto spending isn’t about to go mainstream
But it was far more expensive than I expected. Why? Fees. Fees to buy the cryptocurrency ether, to transfer it to my crypto wallet, and to execute a purchase, which included an eye-popping mining ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin investors should be more aware of its history of bubbles and price crashes, a crypto entrepreneur explains
"A lot of investors are getting in without knowing the history" of bitcoin's wild volatility, crypto entrepreneur Bobby Lee said. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan PM says to expand emergency measures as needed amid fears of new strains
TOKYO, April 4 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Sunday that he would expand emergency measures as needed to contain a new wave of coronavirus infections, amid fears over ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese megabanks on the defensive as Rakuten internet bank accounts top 10 million
TOKYO -- Internet-only banks are gaining momentum in Japan. In January, Rakuten Bank Ltd. topped 10 million accounts -- the first Japanese internet bank to do so -- and other banks are following ... ( read original story ...)
10 Largest Venture Rounds In Crypto And Blockchain
In March, three crypto startups raised some of the largest capital raises in the industry’s history. Here are the top ten. But institutions and venture firms rushing to cash in on the surge don’t come ... ( read original story ...)
Ether Reaches Record as Crypto Rally Broadens Beyond Bitcoin
It has nearly tripled this year, and first topped $2,000 briefly on an intraday basis in February. The Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index gained about 3% Friday, while Bitcoin was little changed after more ... ( read original story ...)
People are buying and selling crypto collectibles in a $250 million market – check out the sites where you can browse and bid on NFTs
NFT creators and resellers have made millions. In March, artist Beeple smashed digital art records and became one of the most valuable living artists when he sold a crypto art piece for nearly $70 ... ( read original story ...)
Ether, the No. 2 crypto, hit a record above $2,100 as bitcoin trades near $60,000 on Good Friday
The world’s second-most prominent crypto on Friday touched a fresh record above $2,100. Ether ETHUSD, -0.19%, running atop the ethereum blockchain, were recently up 6% at around $2,087 after touching ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kioxia said to favor IPO over acquisition talks
The Tokyo-based company, which makes NAND flash memory chips, has been planning to go public since Toshiba sold a majority stake in the business to a consortium in 2018, including Bain, Apple Inc. and ... ( read original story ...)
What Does Finance Have to Do With War?
Examining how Japan financed its 20th century wars provides context for understanding the relationship between finance and international conflict. ( read original story ...)
Japan and United States Aim to Cooperate on Chip Supply: Nikkei
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