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 ...)
Tokyo accelerates reforms to advance status as global financial city
is accelerating measures to attract global capital and talent to Tokyo while focusing on technological and green finance development to elevate the city’s status as a global financial hub. “This is an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan deploys scatological strategy to explain finance to kids
In a fast-changing financial world, where fortunes can be made in tradeable cat images and Elon Musk can wipe billions off Tesla’s value in a single tweet, Japan’s Financial Services Agency has turned ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto art could become a primary source of income for musicians and potentially cut out major labels
NFT sales have already generated millions for artists and could expand the power of the music industry. Here's how artists could cut out major labels. ( read original story ...)
25 Best Bitcoin Gambling Sites and Crypto Casinos in 2021
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have become an increasingly popular payment method for online casinos today. One of the main reasons is all the benefits you get from bitcoin payments, such as increased ... ( read original story ...)
Latitude IPO: $150m raising, $2.6 billion market value
Latitude Financial Group has secured its trip to the ASX-boards. The consumer finance company, owned by private equity and run by former Australia Post boss Ahmed Fahour, is set to launch its initial ... ( read original story ...)