The regulator had warned last year that Binance was offering its services in the Netherlands without authorization.
Meow, a crypto corporate treasury startup founded by ex-Gemini staffers, has raised $22 million in a round led by Tiger Global
New York-based Meow makes high-yield crypto loans available to corporate treasurers. It has partnered with two banks to accept deposits.
How 2 ex-quant traders exploited their industry’s notorious noncompetes to bootstrap a billion-dollar crypto startup
Gauntlet became a unicorn by helping companies manage risk for their crypto-lending operations. Hiring quants sitting out noncompetes accelerated its buildout.
Japan’s Iyo Bank sees further growth in ship finance
Recent surge in regional bank finance for Shikoku-based shipowners and shipbuilders continues Japan’s Iyo Bank has continued to grow its ship finance business with its latest figures showing lending ...
Tokyo Finance Standalone June 2022 Net Sales at Rs 0.17 crore, up 34.72% Y-o-Y
Net Sales at Rs 0.17 crore in June 2022 up 34.72% from Rs. 0.12 crore in June 2021. Quarterly Net Profit at Rs. 0.02 crore in June 2022 up 171.88% from Rs. 0.03 crore in June 2021. EBITDA stands at Rs ...
Japan won’t cap defence spending amid increased ‘anxiety’ over Russia, China, North Korea
A 'large increase' in the military budget is likely, with PM Fumio Kishida facing no pushback to plans to raise it to 2 per cent of GDP An unpredictable North Korea and recent aggression by Russia and ...
Russia Delivers a Scathing Setback to Crypto
Hardly a week goes by without the young crypto industry receiving some bad news. The industry is currently playing a guessing game which consists of trying to guess which crypto company or crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Warrantee Inc. (WRNT) to Raise $15 Million in IPO
Warrantee Inc. (WRNT) is planning to raise $15 million in an IPO on Tuesday, July 12th, IPO Scoop reports. The company plans to issue 2,100,000 shares at $6.00-$8.00 per share. In the last 12 months, ... ( read original story ...)
Private equity in Japan: a perfect storm
This guest post is authored by Mark Bivens. Mark is a Silicon Valley native and former entrepreneur, having started three companies before “turning to the dark side of VC.” He is a venture ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Caster, offering WFH jobs for freelance workers, expanding into Germany, UAE
Caster Japanese WFH (work-from-home) jobs offering startup Caster, headquartered in the country’s western prefecture of Miyzaki, announced on Friday that it will be expanding ... ( read original story ...)
From $25 billion to $167 million: How a major crypto lender collapsed and dragged many investors down with it
But just because the fall of this embattled crypto lender didn’t come as a shock, doesn’t mean it wasn’t a really big deal for the industry. In October 2021, CEO Alex Mashinsky said the crypto lender ... ( read original story ...)
All eyes on ECB, Japan central bank for rate hikes next week
Central banks from the euro zone to Japan are about to reveal if they can resist the global urge for aggressive monetary tightening led by the US Federal Reserve. Almost all economists reckon the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Failures Highlight The Need For Better Accounting Standards
It would be safe to say that the role of stablecoins is difficult to overstate for the further development of the blockchain and crypto sector more broadly. Once considered by some a less exciting ... ( read original story ...)
Checks & Imbalances: Trump’s Old Condo, Patrick Byrne’s Backstory, Crypto’s Future
Today we look at a former Park Avenue condo of Donald Trump’s that is back on the market, Trump’s continued self-dealing and how lobbyists are trying to influence crypto regulation. ( read original story ...)
United States Crypto Miners Are Now Using as Much Power as Houston
Even if the crypto market isn't exactly growing in terms of profit, the enthusiasts who mine it are certainly increasing their energy consumption. ( read original story ...)
Paraguay Passes Bill Regulating Crypto Mining, Trading: Here’s What You Need To Know
The Paraguayan government has re-approved a cryptocurrency bill which will now regulate crypto mining and trading in the country. The bill was previously approved on December 21, 2021. However, the ... ( read original story ...)