Yesterday saw more crypto speculation than any other day in history. By the numbers: Coinbase, the stock, had $30 billion of trading activity on Wednesday alone. That's more than all the ... ( read original story ...)
What the irrational price of dogecoin says about crypto investors
Axios VisualsUnlike bitcoin or GameStop stock, dogecoin — a literal joke of a cryptocurrency — is not supply-constrained. If you want more of it, you can mine it — and then, presumably, sell it, given ... ( read original story ...)
Esports Entertainment Subsidiary to Launch Crypto Mining Application
Online gambling company Esports Entertainment Group ( GMBL) said that a software firm it agreed to buy plans to launch a cryptocurrency mining application for gaming computers. ggCircuit is planning ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Vision Fund’s profit nears US$30 billion on Coupang IPO, ByteDance stake
The SoftBank unit’s profit nears US$30 billion, boosted by Coupang’s US$4.6 billion IPO and stake in ByteDance, owner of TikTok with a US$140 billion valuation. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo can become a more competitive global financial centre, some observers say
The panellists, including Tan Lee Hock, publisher of Asia Asset Management, shared their views on whether Tokyo has what it takes to become more competitive as a global financial centre. “Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
‘I was done but something changed’ – Tokyo allure irresistible to Brownlee
Alistair Brownlee was done with the Olympics. Having won triathlon gold in London in 2012 and Rio de Janeiro four years later, Tokyo, even with the event delayed by a year, felt too much for a man who ... ( read original story ...)
US-Japan alliance in full bloom
China, security, solidarity and more will be on Friday's agenda when Prime Minister Suga visits the White House. ( read original story ...)
Meet with Biden a ‘test’ for Suga, open confrontation with China could cause consequences Japan ‘cannot bear’: analysts
China is expected to be the topic that dominates the upcoming talks between US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Observers see this meeting would be more of a test, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Org for Municipalities — Moody’s assigns A1 to JFM’s MTN drawdown (Japanese only)
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Coinbase could be the “Blockbuster Video of crypto,” says this expert
Michael Casey, Chief Content Officer at Coindesk, joins Worldwide Exchange to discuss Coinbase's mega debut on the Nasdaq, and where the space can go from here. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase creates secure ‘on ramp’ to crypto, says venture capital investor
CNBC's "TechCheck" team discusses Coinbase's debut and crypto's move to the mainstream with Kanyi Maqubella of Kindred Ventures. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase climbs 6% after Cathie Wood’s ARK funds show $246 million investment in the crypto exchange
Wood's purchase of Coinbase gives her funds more exposure to bitcoin. At Coinbase's closing price, ARK holdings are worth about $246 million. ( read original story ...)
Waiting for a Crypto Boom in the Public Markets
The cryptocurrency company’s coming-out party made some insiders very rich, opened up new possibilities for cementing its position in the blockchain economy and blazed a trail for other crypto ... ( read original story ...)
BlackRock’s Larry Fink says institutional clients fascinated by crypto but not that interested
BlackRock's institutional clients are more concerned about climate change and inflation than cryptocurrencies, CEO Larry Fink told CNBC. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase IPO Is The End Of The Beginning For Crypto: Chainalysis Chief
Philip Gradwell, chief economist at Chainalysis, believes that the crypto prices were driven to new highs this week thanks to Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN)'s direct listing. ( read original story ...)
What Changed in Crypto Markets While You Were Sleeping — April 15
Bitcoin update After breaking out from the $61,500 resistance area on April 13, BTC proceeded to reach a new all-time high price of $64,854 on April 14. However, it dropped to a low of $61,301 the ... ( read original story ...)