Insurance startup Lemonade Inc, which is backed by SoftBank Group Corp, said on Thursday it was looking to raise up to $286 million in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), as the IPO market gains ... ( read original story ...)
Sequoia Capital on hunt for Japanese digital-tech startups
TOKYO -- Sequoia Capital plans to bring its checkbook to Japan by the end of the year as ... 150 billion yen ($279 million to $1.3 billion), Nikkei has learned. The Menlo Park, California venture ... ( read original story ...)
NTT and NEC eye ‘made-in-Japan’ 5G as US-China tensions grow
TOKYO -- Japanese telecommunications group Nippon ... The tie-up was first reported by Nikkei on Wednesday. The partnership comes as China's Huawei, a leading telecommunications carrier and ... ( read original story ...)
Court rules state land deal non-disclosure illegal
The Osaka District Court in western Japan has ordered the state to pay damages for destroying, or intentionally withholding records related to a controversial sale of state-owned land to a private ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and South Korea catching China in startup race: report
TOKYO -- Japan and South Korea are catching up to China as a hub for startups, according to a report that highlights the battle for capital and talent in Asia's technology sector. U.S. policy ... ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: Fresh probe into land sale scandal is vital to restore trust in politics
It is particularly difficult to overlook the obstinate refusal of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to launch a fresh investigation into the dubious sale of state-owned land to Moritomo Gakuen, an Osaka-based ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Trust’s 50% Price Collapse Highlights Liquidity Hazard
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are getting a reminder of the risks that remain in digital assets even while using structured investment vehicles. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s NEC says board to discuss capital alliance with NTT
Japan's NEC Corp said on Thursday it will discuss forming a capital alliance with telecommunications company Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) at its board meeting later in the day. NEC's comments ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Startup School: The legal and fundraising implications of crypto tokens
The final week of a16z’s Crypto Startup School kicks off with former Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Brian Brooks discussing “Token Securities Frameworks and Launching a Network.” Brooks starts off ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Could Displace Fiat Payments Sooner Than You Think
Signature Bank, based in New York, announced a new client service – a blockchain-based digital payments platform called Signet, with Fireblocks. ” ... ( read original story ...)
How to Spot a Crypto Scam
You’ve seen it before: A site that promises instant returns on your small crypto investment. It looks legitimate with all the happy customer testimonials, FOMO-inducing promises and easy-to-use ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Is TRON a Scam or a ‘Healer’
As accusations and rumors swirl around this blockchain project, we checked the stats and we found something different. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Push by Republic Investment Platform Sparked by New Token
Republic, the largest private investment platform, will issue a digital profit-sharing token on the Algorand blockchain next month as more financial firms begin to embrace cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Crypto-friendly SEBA Bank launches bitcoin product that offers yield
Crypto-friendly SEBA Bank has launched a new bitcoin structured product that allows investors to earn yield.The post Crypto-friendly SEBA Bank launches bitcoin product that offers yield appeared first ... ( read original story ...)
Regulated vs unregulated, how institutional investors choose exchanges in crypto
Alongside average traders, more and more big investors are coming into the fold and exploring how crypto assets can serve as safe havens for their multi-million dollar funds in times of crisis. ( read original story ...)
Sompo Japan to offer cyberattack insurance with variable premiums
Nikkei has learned. Along with Hitachi Solutions, owned by Hitachi, Sompo Japan will consider how well such facilities are prepared to deal with potential cyber attack. If they take sufficient ... ( read original story ...)