Japanese ruling-party lawmakers are looking to make it easier for banks to expand into different industries, a step that could help traditional lenders push back against tech rivals. ( read original story ...)
Japan Firms’ Habit of Hoarding Cash Becomes Boon for Dividends
Japanese companies have long been criticized for hoarding too much cash. Now the habit is being touted as a reason to buy Japan stocks, as the coronavirus pandemic dims the outlook for dividend ... ( read original story ...)
Palantir Technologies May Be Preparing For An IPO
Japan-based firm: Palantir Technologies Preps for Potential IPO in Fall Palantir is planning to file to go public in the coming weeks and could start trading as early as the fall. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba to gradually sell Kioxia stake after ex-chip unit’s IPO
Toshiba Corp plans to gradually unwind its 40per cent stake in Kioxia Holdings after the world's second-largest flash memory chip firm lists its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan releases contact-tracing app using Apple and Google tech (updated)
Japan has launched its COVID-19 contact-tracing app, which officials hope will help prevent a second wave of infections. The app has been besieged with various legislative challenges since work first ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchanges And Bitcoin Are Poised For Massive Growth By 2030
Crypto is a disruptive technology designed to be an alternative to the fiat monetary system and fundamentally challenge countless industries. Over the next decade, the space will compete with ... ( read original story ...)
As Bitcoin Struggles, This New Crypto Has Soared 250% To A Massive $2 Billion Valuation
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency investors, feeling bullish amid a broad post-coronavirus crash rally, are seeing massive gains from some smaller ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba to gradually sell Kioxia stake after ex-chip unit’s IPO – sources
Toshiba Corp plans to gradually unwind its 40% stake in Kioxia Holdings after the world's second-largest flash memory chip firm lists its shares in an IPO later this year, two people familiar ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft built Japan’s contact-tracing app using Apple and Google tech
Japan is finally getting ready to launch its COVID-19 contact-tracing app, which officials hope will help prevent a second wave of infections. The app — expected to roll out this week — has been ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Taps Jay Clayton To Be U.S. Attorney As Anxious Crypto Industry Awaits Choice For New SEC Chair
The Department of Justice released a late-night press release Friday from Attorney General William Barr who announced the SEC Chairman Jay Clayton to serve as U. S. Attorney of New York. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba to gradually sell stake in Kioxia after ex-chip unit’s IPO – sources
Toshiba Corp plans to gradually unwind its 40% stake in Kioxia Holdings after the world's second-largest flash memory chip firm lists its shares in an IPO later this year, two sources familiar with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s deflation gathers momentum as prices extend declines
Japan's core consumer prices fell for a second straight month in May, reinforcing deflation expectations and raising the challenge for policymakers battling to revive an economy reeling from the ... ( read original story ...)
The Funded: Palantir hauls in another $500M ahead of expected Wall Street debut
Palantir Technologies @PalantirTech has raised another $500M in what is widely expected to be its final round of private funding before the #PaloAlto-based data mining #unicorn makes a run at ... ( read original story ...)
Let’s Talk About Crypto’s Mustache
During last night’s EA Play, Apex Legends developer Respawn announced the game’s next collection event, Lost Treasures, alongside upcoming crossplay and a Switch version of the battle royale game. ( read original story ...)
Top 10 Crypto Podcasts of 2020
The following are 10 of the most recommended crypto podcasts today (in no particular order). An oldie but goodie, the first 3 episodes do a marvelous job in laying the groundwork for the technical and ... ( read original story ...)
Palantir raises $500M amid IPO filing reports
As part of their collaboration, Sompo and Palantir will introduce a data platform based on Palantir technology with an initial focus on the Japanese healthcare sector. The insurer also said in the ... ( read original story ...)