HashKey Group, operator of one of Hong Kong’s two licensed crypto exchanges, said it raised nearly $100 million in a funding round and is now a so-called unicorn with a valuation exceeding $1 billion.
Look who’s bringing crypto back: Fidelity, BlackRock, and their Wall Street friends
On Fidelity’s investment platform, one of the largest in the world, you can buy these ETFs right alongside regular stocks and bonds.
AI fever takes over Davos pushing crypto aside as the new cool kid on the block
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, some of the world's biggest companies are pushing their AI products and services with one declaring: "The future is AI." ...
Asia markets set for mixed open, Japan’s Nikkei set to extend its winning run
Asian markets will be watching Japan’s producer price index, which could lead to some profit taking on the Nikkei if it comes in above expectations.
U.S. Treasury to coordinate tougher Russian sanctions with Europe and Japan, Reuters reports
Deputy Minister of Finance of the United States, Wally Adeyemo, will travel to Europe and Japan this month, where he will coordinate with partners on the use of a new tool for sanctions against Russia ...
Elon Musk details personal, SpaceX crypto holdings
Musk has long been a contentious figure in crypto circles, with any social media allusions to a memecoin like Dogecoin driving up its price. This has also landed the entrepreneur ...
Despite warnings from SEC and Gensler, latest regulations show crypto ‘here to stay’
While Gary Gensler might continue to deride crypto, evolving SEC regulations demonstrate it isn't going anywhere.
Surprise crypto sees price gains as bitcoin crashes on ETF launch
New spot bitcoin ETFs drove price gains and market share for an alternative crypto asset, shocking many investors.
Yen Is Losing Haven Role as Japan Overseas Investment Shifts
The super-easy policy of the Bank of Japan has eaten into the yen’s status as a traditional haven for at least the last two years, but the currency reaction to the nation’s New Year earthquake ...
Naomi Osaka’s Comeback At Australian Open Doesn’t Go Well
MELBOURNE, Australia — Moments after her Grand Slam comeback ended in a first-round loss, Naomi Osaka walked back through the players’ tunnel where her name has a prominent place among recent ...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Pulls Back to $42K; Venezuela Shutters Petro Crypto Project
This article originally appeared in First Mover, CoinDesk’s daily newsletter, putting the latest moves in crypto markets in context. Subscribe to ...
AI and Blockchain Experts Form ‘Anime Chain’ Preparatory Committee + More Crypto News
AI and blockchain experts in Japan establish the “Anime Chain” Preparatory Committee tackling AI issues, and more!
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva on crypto: It’s not money
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva offers up a key reminder to those watching the latest big developments in the crypto universe.
GameStop Is Closing Its Terrible NFT Marketplace
It was around the time the marketplace for NFTs was collapsing, and crypto scams were falling apart everywhere you looked. That was when GameStop declared its intention to get into all that cool web 3.
Assolombarda launches region’s firms towards Expo 2025 Osaka
Assolombarda - the association of companies operating in the Metropolitan City of Milan and in the provinces of Lodi, Monza and Brianza, Pavia - and the Italian Pavilion have signed an agreement of ...
Japan Makes China’s Life More Dangerous And Expensive
Tokyo has decided to increase defense spending and enlarge the freedom of action it allows its military, complicating Beijing’s calculations on several levels.