The Japanese government plans to spend more than 2 trillion yen ($18.4 billion) on additional cash payouts to low-income households with children, Kyodo News reported on Monday. The government is set ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin could surge to $300,000 — but winter could last for years when the bubble bursts, says crypto entrepreneur
Bitcoin has had a blockbuster 2021, with the cryptocurrency hitting multiple record levels this year and breaking past the $60,000 mark in March. ( read original story ...)
Can you solve it? The crazy maths of crypto
Ultimately, however, it represented a conceptual revolution in how mathematicians think about proof, and it has found fantastic applications in cryptocurrencies and crypto-systems, where users want to ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin winter coming? World’s top crypto may hit $300k but when bubble bursts, declines will last for years, entrepreneur says
Bitcoin winter coming? World’s top crypto may hit $300k but when bubble bursts, declines will last for years, entrepreneur says ... ( read original story ...)
Naver Webtoon seeks to attract $400 mil. before IPO
By Kim Jae-heun Naver Webtoon is in talks with several global investors to attract up to $400 million before its planned Nasdaq initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. ( read original story ...)
No international fans will be allowed at 2020 Tokyo Olympics, organizers announce
Organizers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics announced on Saturday that international fans will be barred from attending the upcoming rescheduled Summer Games. The decision was made by the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Japan’s Daichi Sankyo begins vaccine trials
Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo says it has started early-stage clinical trials of its newly developed COVID-19 vaccine in the country. Nikkei Asia is tracking the spread of the coronavirus that was ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225: Pattern Reveals Japan Stocks Could Fall Further
The Nikkei 225 index is under pressure as investors continue to focus on the recent Bank of Japan (BOJ) decision on ETF buying. It is trading at ¥29,200, which is 4% below the year-to-date (YTD) high ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks: Nikkei 225 drops more than 600 points
The big move on Asian markets on Monday was the plunge in Japanese stocks following a fire at an automotive semiconductor plant owned by Renesas Electronics a change in policy by Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Spectators from abroad barred from Tokyo Summer Olympics
TOKYO, Japan — Spectators from abroad will be barred from ... the third largest income source in the privately finance budget. Any shortfall in the budget will have to be made up by Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Long & Short: Bitpanda’s Raise Is About More Than Market Infrastructure
The pace of startup raises in the crypto industry, especially for businesses involved in building or operating crypto market infrastructure, has passed from a gentle canter to what feels like a gallop ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto is being pumped and dumped
At the risk of incurring the not unsignificant wrath of the crypto community, a few home truths are in order, writes Grant Wilson. ( read original story ...)
Sure, Bitcoin Could Hit $100K This Year, but Crypto Risks Loom: CoinGecko COO
TheStreet chats with Bobby Ong about what's hot in crypto, how to view bitcoin and NFTs, and how investors should dig with caution. ( read original story ...)
11 of the most expensive pieces of crypto art ever sold, from Beeple to Steve Aoki
From Beeple to Steve Aoki and even more Beeple, here are some of the highest-value single NFT and crypto art sales to date. ( read original story ...)
Nigeria’s central bank not discouraging people from trading crypto, says governor
Last month, the Central Bank of Nigeria placed a ban on all regulated financial institutions from providing services to crypto exchanges in the country, warning of "severe regulatory sanctions" for ... ( read original story ...)
Actionists reinventing art: As it ever was, so shall it ever be (even in crypto)
Art is whatever the artist says it is. And art is 'worth' whatever the buyer says it is. And great art is always revolutionary. Get used to NFTs, because they're not going away. ( read original story ...)