Japanese conglomerate SoftBank will become an official network validator on Oasys and will explore further collaborations with the gaming blockchain, including the development of blockchain-based ...
Singapore still finding crypto gold as fintech investments hit $4.1B
Fintech investments in Singapore climb to the highest in three years, clocking $4.1 billion, as funds continue to flow towards cryptocurrency and blockchain.
Mike Novogratz says he’ll be ‘the happiest guy’ if bitcoin ends the year at $30,000 given the crypto market headwinds
"I would've given both my shoes for that to be true just six weeks ago," the longtime crypto bull told a Bank of America conference Wednesday.
Norway Police Makes Record Crypto Seizure Linked to North Korea
Norwegian police seized a record 60 million kroner ($5.9 million) in cryptocurrency linked to a heist of roughly $600 million last March that the US authorities say were stolen by the North Korean hacker group Lazarus. The confiscation of the funds stolen ...
George Soros’ fund reveals it’s betting against Silvergate as the crypto-friendly bank is probed over its ties to FTX
The fund held put options on 100,000 shares of Silvergate which would typically become more valuable if the stock's price falls.
G20 watchdog homes in on decentralised finance after FTX crash
Masatsugu Asakawa, Japan's Deputy Minister of Finance Masato Kanda, United Arab Emirates' Minister of Finance Mohamed Al Hussaini, Australia's Treasurer J ...
Bitcoin surges 11% despite U.S. crackdown, as crypto market gains $84 billion in value
The value of the entire cryptocurrency market rose more than $84.8 billion in the 24 hours before 3:39 a.m. ET. Crypto markets were on edge earlier this week after a step in regulatory scrutiny from U ...
Bitcoin Jumps Toward $25,000 as Crypto Looks Past US Regulatory Crackdown
A rally in Bitcoin took the token to the cusp of scaling $25,000 for the first time since August amid broad gains in crypto markets as investors shook off concerns about a US regulatory clampdown.
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.71%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Insurance, Glass and Banking sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.71% to hit a new 1-month ...
Japan’s Topix hits 2-1/2-month high, softer yen boosts auto stocks
Japan's Topix index rose to a 2-1/2-month high on Thursday, with auto and tyre makers leading the charge on the back of a weaker yen, while Wall Street's strong finish overnight also lifted market ...
Nikkei slides amid hawkish Fed, stronger yen; earnings split market
Japan's Nikkei share average sank on Wednesday, reversing a small early gain, as a strengthening yen weighed on sentiment and investors digested hawkish Federal Reserve comments following a closely ...
US crackdown turns up the heat on crypto market
US authorities have begun the year with a crackdown on crypto companies and their products at such a pace that executives fear that the industry is being pushed out of one of its biggest markets. In ...
The SEC’s crypto crackdown
World Bank president David Malpass will step down from his post at the end of June, US authorities have begun the year looking to further crack down on crypto companies, and Nicola Sturgeon announced ...
Japan’s bitFlyer Gives US Clients Access to Bitcoin and Japanese Yen Pair Trading
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The global knock-on from Japan’s policy change
When Japan does finally exist its easy monetary policy program ... Gold sticks to modest gains through the first half of the European session. Bitcoin holders are watching Tuesday’s US CPI data ...