At the end of 2017, the cryptocurrency briefly reached a market capitalization of over 300 billion U.S. dollars. That year, Bitcoin started to appeal to mainstream investors and while the ensuing ... ( read original story ...)
Revamped Crypto Derivatives Exchange Qume Set to Fly in Wake of BitMEX Woes
The timing couldn’t be better for regulation-focused trading platform Qume, which unveils a revamped set of services Monday. ( read original story ...)
The Rise of Defi: Powering the Next Crypto Boom
Cryptos are back in the mainstream media once more. A renewed interest in the crypto space has driven a new wave of protocols and coins. ( read original story ...)
These are the end days for crypto criminals, and good riddance
Nobody who believes in crypto wants it to be a sector beholden to criminality or poor commitment to security. John McAfee’s recent detention in Spain caps off a few weeks where crypto news feeds have ... ( read original story ...)
CVC-Backed Thai Lender Ngern Tid Lor Weighs $1 Billion IPO
Ngern Tid Lor Co., a Thai microfinance company controlled by Bank of Ayudhya Pcl, has picked banks to explore a potential initial public offering that could raise as much as $1 billion, people with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kioxia shelves $3.2 billion IPO due to US restrictions on Huawei
Kioxia Holdings Corp shelved plans to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Oct. 6 and offer up to $3.2 billion in shares due to tighter US restrictions on Huawei Technologies Co Ltd that could result ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks end lower on profit taking as investors await earnings
Japanese stocks fell on Monday as concerns about upcoming corporate earnings reports prompted some investors to take profits, with industrial and consumer discretionary sectors leading the decline. ( read original story ...)
Japan shares fall on profit taking as investors eye earnings
Japanese stocks fell on Monday as concerns about upcoming corporate earnings reports prompted some investors to take profits, with industrial and consumer discretionary sectors leading the decline. ( read original story ...)
Japan bank lending slows as easing pandemic sees big firms pay back loans
TOKYO, Oct 12 - Japanese bank lending rose at a slower annual pace in September than the previous month as corporate funding strains caused by the pandemic eased mainly among big borrowers, central ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Long & Short: A U.K. Ban on Crypto Derivatives Will Hurt, Not Protect Investors
The FCA’s retail investor crypto derivatives ban is a misuse of regulatory authority, argues . What’s more, its main justification is one of crypto assets’ strongest features. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan bank lending slows as easing pandemic sees big firms pay back loans
to a record 573.7 trillion yen ($5.43 trillion), Bank of Japan data showed. The pace of lending by major banks slowed to 7.3% in September from 8.0% in August. Lending by regional banks rose 5.3% ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Overall Bank Lending Gains 6.4% On Year In September
The value of overall bank lending in Japan was up 6.4 percent on year in September, the Bank of Japan said on Monday - coming in at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sept bank loans rise 6.4% vs year earlier
Japanese bank lending in September rose 6.4% from a year earlier, the Bank of Japan said on Monday. Outstanding loans held by the country's four main categories of banks, including "shinkin" or credit ... ( read original story ...)
3 cities emerge as front-runners to become Japan’s global finance hub
TOKYO -- Three cities -- Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka -- will compete to become Japan's next international financial center under a plan developed by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Japan "can expect a ... ( read original story ...)
University of Tokyo to issue ¥20 bil debt for post-pandemic projects
The University of Tokyo said Thursday it will issue 20 billion yen ($190 million) worth of bonds this week to finance projects to address social issues following the coronavirus pandemic, becoming the ... ( read original story ...)
Praxis Precision Medicines Readies $126 Million IPO
Praxis Precision Medicines has filed to raise $126 million in an IPO of its common stock, according to an S-1 registration statement. The firm is developing drug treat ... ( read original story ...)