Coinend has announced the launch of its cryptocurrency gamified platform. GPC DIGITAL S.A operates this cryptocurrency-based gamified prediction portal, a ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin soars to new 2020 high on PayPal shift to crypto
Bitcoin, the largest digital coin, soars after PayPal announced that it would allow customers to use cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
PayPal Pledges to Bring Crypto to 26M Merchants, Confirming Market Entry
The New York Department of Financial Services license allows PayPal to offer cryptocurrency services through a partnership with Paxos. ( read original story ...)
Private equity grabs Japan’s carve-out opportunities
Japanese conglomerates have woken up to the need to divest non-core assets; international private equity houses have plenty of dry powder with which to buy them. This happy alignment appears to have ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to set emission ambition of net zero by 2050: Nikkei
Japan's government will next week pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, Nikkei reported on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan to pledge to cut emissions to zero by 2050 -Nikkei
Japan's government will soon commit to cutting greenhouse gas emissions to zero on a net basis by 2050, in a shift in its position on climate change, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday, without citing ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Japan Believes Global Finance Won’t See Single CBDC Dominating
Kazushige Kamiyama stands as the Bank of Japan (BoJ)’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative’s lead. ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks rise on U.S. stimulus optimism
TOKYO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Japanese shares closed higher on Wednesday as optimism that U.S. lawmakers could reach an agreement on a pre-election stimulus package lifted riskier assets globally. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to sign agreement allowing arms exports to Vietnam: Nikkei
the Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday told his ruling Liberal Democratic Party that he will visit Vietnam and Indonesia next week ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.21 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.21 percent at 23,615.52 on Wednesday, while the broader Topix gained 0.45 percent at 1,633.03. TOKYO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
FCA Crypto Ban Is A Setback For The U.K. In Race To Lead The Growing Global Digital Assets Market
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a ban on the sale of crypto derivatives to retail clients from January 2021. The ban will be a setback for the U.K. in maintaining its dominant ... ( read original story ...)
Who Was Crypto’s Most Influential in 2020? Vote Now
CoinDesk's Most Influential list highlights those who helped advance the crypto and blockchain industry, in spite of this year's tragedies. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Line lets Thai users bank via chat app
Japan's Line announced on Monday the launch of a "social banking" platform in Thailand that lets users access financial services through the company's popular chat app. By continuing to browse this ... ( read original story ...)
Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin and the BSA, Signature Deposit Growth, Darknet Crypto Donors
Signature Bank’s deposits grew by over $4 billion. Non-profits have rejected bitcoin donations made from hackers. And a FinCEN investigation raises questions about bitcoin mixers and the Bank Secrecy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nitori considers hostile bid for Shimachu, Nikkei reports
A dds details from Nikkei report, DCM's tender offer. TOKYO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Japanese furniture retailer Nitori Holdings Co 9843.T is considering making a bid for Shimachu Co 8 ... ( read original story ...)
China Market Update: Ant Group IPO Date Speculation Grows, China’s Uber Slayer Didi Chuxing Enters IPO Rumor Mill
Asian equities were mixed with Japan lagging, though markets were lifted on reports ... The big news was the green light for Ant Group’s Hong Kong IPO from the local regulators as speculation on the ... ( read original story ...)