Chairman Powell’s speech on Thursday highlighted how much the Fed’s role is changing, and that's an opportunity for the crypto industry. ( read original story ...)
What The Market Is Saying About Shinzo Abe’s Resignation In Japan
The next prime minister will be decided on sometime in September and it is expected that a candidate who shares Abe’s economic views will replace him. The continuity of “Abenomics” policies should ... ( read original story ...)
Grayscale, The World’s Largest Bitcoin And Crypto Asset Manager, Has A Massive ‘Premium’ Problem
Grayscale launched two new cryptocurrency funds last week, a litecoin trust and a bitcoin cash trust, with demand driving one of the funds to a staggering 1,000% ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe’s Lesson for U.S.: Leaning on a Central Bank Has Its Limits
Japan’s next leader will face a question many other countries are now grappling with because of the coronavirus pandemic: How much can central banks do to pull economies out of a deep malaise? ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Eneos to hasten refinery consolidation as virus slams demand at home
Japan's biggest oil refiner Eneos Holdings Inc will hasten its transformation into a supplier of low-carbon energy and materials as domestic oil demand drops more than expected due to the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Institutional crypto interest hasn’t been affected by COVID-19
In a world where almost every asset has shown vulnerability, digital assets have proven themselves to be reliable. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga to join race to succeed PM Abe – Kyodo
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga intends to run in the ruling party leadership race to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday, citing an unnamed source. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Western & Southern final with hamstring injury
Naomi Osaka, who was to play in the finals of the Western & Southern Open on Saturday, has withdrawn from the tournament with a hamstring injury. Her opponent, Victoria Azarenka, took the title by ... ( read original story ...)
The Great Reset and accredited investors: Bad crypto news of the week
World leaders have been discussing the role of cryptocurrencies during The Great Reset, the time that will follow the end of the pandemic and the reopening of world economies. As some leaders look for ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe decided to go all out on Donald Trump. He’s probably regretting it now.
The Japanese prime minister discovered that friendship with President Trump doesn't necessarily bring benefits ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Open kicks off Monday with no fans, following week of sports protests
The U.S. Open is set to begin on Monday without fans. In an interview with CNBC, Billie Jean King praises 22-year-old Naomi Osaka for taking a stand on racial injustice and inequality. ( read original story ...)
Party election to pick PM Abe’s successor around Sept. 15: Kyodo
Japan's ruling party will choose Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's successor around Sept. 15, Kyodo news agency said on Saturday, after Abe abruptly announced his resignation for health reasons on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Abe Defied Expectations to Build a Better Japan
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving Prime Minister, is resigning due to ulcerative colitis. He leaves behind a Japan that is both economically stronger and more socially liberal ... ( read original story ...)
Abe, Japan’s Longest-Serving Premier, Resigns Due to Health
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would resign to undergo treatment for a chronic illness, ending his run as the country’s longest serving premier in an announcement that surprised some ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptosphere: The freewheeling world of crypto lending
The freewheeling world of crypto lending. Posted . Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency platforms have experienced a major boom during lockdown. Loans on such plat ... ( read original story ...)
Former Toshiba chipmaker files for IPO
The company spun off of Toshiba's memory chip business is set to go public in what is expected to be Japan's largest IPO this year. ( read original story ...)