Bitcoin and other digital assets have shown themselves to be correlated with technology stocks. Earnings this week from Big Tech could move the needle. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ex-PM Abe Says ‘Wrong’ for BOJ to Hike Rates to Stem Yen Falls
Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said it would be "clearly wrong" for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates to curb further declines in the yen, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho Plans to Bulk up U.S. M&A Advisory, Equity Underwriting
Mizuho Financial Group plans to beef up its U.S. operations for M&A advisory and equity underwriting, its chief executive said, as Japan's No. 3 lender aims to grab a bigger share of the world's ... ( read original story ...)
B Capital-Backed Crypto Exchange Zipmex Partners With Australian Football And Rugby Teams
The Southeast Asian crypto trading platform has joined forces with the National Rugby League’s Penrith Panthers and the A-League Men’s Central Coast Mariners. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Kraken is set to launch in UAE as regional competition heats up
Kraken will become the first cryptocurrency exchange to offer direct funding and trading in UAE dirhams against bitcoin, ether and other virtual assets. ( read original story ...)
The rise of payments 3.0: DTC founder on getting S’pore retailers, consumers to pay with crypto
DTC does not offer high interest rates on its investments. In fact, it doesn’t offer interest rates at all. Instead, it focuses on something few companies have done so far — promoting crypto as a ... ( read original story ...)
A New Way to Research New Crypto
In the blockchain industry where things change in a matter of minutes and research is time-consuming, getting the right information in the right time can result in a successful investment opportunity. ( read original story ...)
NFL Draft 2022: Ex-lineman’s financial advice for rookies, remarks on Cowboys’ crypto deal
The glitz and glamour comes with the financial responsibility young men are going to have to deal with when they sign rookie contracts. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei sees worst day in 6 weeks, tracks Wall St losses
Japan’s Nikkei closed lower on Monday to post its largest drop in more than six weeks, as the index tracked Wall Street’s losses after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated near-term ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt bonds yields steady as BOJ buys
Japanese government bond yields were hemmed into narrow ranges on Monday by the Bank of Japan's bond buying operation, alongside a respite in the selloff in the yen and in U.S. Treasuries. Benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks down 2%, oil slides more than 1% after Wall Street sell-off
Shares in Asia-Pacific fell on Monday following a sell-off on Wall Street on Friday. Australia and New Zealand markets are closed for a holiday. Chinese telecommunications company ZTE and South ... ( read original story ...)
A Would-Be Crypto Baron Plies His Trade in the Taliban’s Shadow
Cryptocurrency booms are often fueled by dreams of life-changing riches. In Afghanistan, buyers are instead snapping up digital coins in hopes of preserving what wealth they have -- and keeping it out ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase: ‘The bull thesis is the long-term crypto adoption,’ analyst says
Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase continues to have a "bull thesis" even amid a crypto market sell-off, according to one analyst. ( read original story ...)
Looking to take out a crypto loan? Here’s what you need to know
The top 4 of 10 DeFi protocols account for 49% of total value locked of the entire DeFi market on the Ethereum blockchain. ( read original story ...)
Japan warned of worsening regional, global security as FM promises a stronger military in visit to US carrier
Also on Sunday, Japanese media outlet Nikkei revealed that Japan and the US will hold joint military drills in Hokkaido this fall, with the two-week exercises expected to involve more than 4,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Economic Watch: Lack of momentum, external factors weigh on Japan’s economic recovery
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its forecast for global economic growth in 2022 to 3.6 percent, and slashed its growth forecast for Japan by 0.9 percentage points to 2.4 percent, ... ( read original story ...)