Lawmakers in the U.S. have introduced the Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020 to create a single, national regulatory framework for cryptocurrency trading platforms, including those that trade ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s Bearish September Has Kneecapped Crypto ETP Activity: Report
Bitcoin's fall earlier this month likely put off investors from purchasing crypto ETPs, pushing volumes into a nosedive. ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Urges G7 to Pressure China to Abide by Debt Relief Initiative
Speaking to reporters after a G7 teleconference, Aso voiced the need to extend the debt relief programme for poor developing countries beyond its current year-end deadline. Aso said the G7 finance ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA mulls 200 billion yen share offer to raise capital: Nikkei
Japan's biggest airline ANA Holdings is considering issuing 200 billion yen ($1.9 billion)in shares to raise capital to bolster its finances as a downturn in air travel drags on, the Nikkei newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post Bank apologizes after e-pay scam losses hit 60 million yen
Japan Post Bank Co. on Sept. 24 confirmed about 60 million yen ($570,000) was stolen from customer accounts, triple the initial estimate, and said the damage will likely further increase. The bank ... ( read original story ...)
Indian crypto investors eye defi tokens in search of next bitcoin
On Aug. 19, when CoinSwitch listed six defi coins on its exchange, Indians ploughed around $1 million (Rs7.39 crore) on a single day. And over the last 30 days, defi coins worth $10 million have been ... ( read original story ...)
IPO Launch: VIA optronics AG Seeks $100 Million U.S. IPO
VIA optronics AG (VIAO) has filed to raise $100 million in an IPO of its ADSs representing underlying ordinary shares, according to an F-1 registration statement. The firm provides enhanced display ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares end higher as traders await more U.S. stimulus
Japanese stocks rose on Friday, tracking tech-led strength on Wall Street overnight as hopes for more U.S. stimulus offset some concerns about the health of the global economy. ( read original story ...)
Two New Bills In Congress Offer Clarity For Blockchain Tokens And Crypto Exchanges
Congressman Tom Emmer (R-NC) introduced the ‘Securities Clarity Act’ that makes a fundamental change to what an investment contract is and whether a token should be treated as a security. Congressman ... ( read original story ...)
Germany pledges to speed up EU efforts on crypto-assets, capital market
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz on Thursday pledged to speed up euro zone financial reforms aimed at regulating crypto-assets and deepening capital markets, which he said could help accelerate the ... ( read original story ...)
Colombian gov’t invites companies to trial its crypto transaction framework
The government of Colombia has approved on September 22 a pilot program that calls companies to test crypto transactions until December 31 within the regulatory sandbox just passed by the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks rise on U.S. stimulus hopes, tech rebound on Wall St
Japanese stocks rose on Friday, tracking tech-led strength on Wall Street overnight as hopes for more U.S. stimulus offset some concerns about the health of the global economy. ( read original story ...)
G7 finance heads seen backing extension of debt freeze for poorest nations – sources
G7 finance ministers are expected on Friday to signal their support for extending a debt relief programme aimed at helping the poorest countries weather the coronavirus pandemic, three sources briefed ... ( read original story ...)
100M people worldwide now use crypto-based assets, says Cambridge study
In 2018, the 2nd Global Cryptoasset Benchmarking Study estimated the number of identity-verified crypto users at about 35 million globally. As of Q3 2020, there are up to 191 million accounts ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange OKCoin’s Listings Underline Earlier Commitment To DeFi
Crypto exchange OKCoin has been on a tear over the past week, listing multiple new DeFi assets despite turbulence in traditional and crypto markets, continuing a trend of committment to holistic ... ( read original story ...)
EU pushes for greater market supervision with focus on crypto assets
The EU has embarked on a push for greater centralised supervision of financial markets, setting out an oversight regime for crypto assets and also pledging to learn lessons from the Wirecard scandal. ( read original story ...)