Japan’s Nikkei index hit a 15-month low on Friday as global markets remain on edge following reports of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant set on fire amid an intensifying war between Ukraine and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to amend traffic laws to promote self-driving vehicles-Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government plans to amend traffic laws to allow level four autonomous vehicles to drive on some roads and will ask lawmakers to approve the change as early as this month, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei drops more than 2% as Asia stocks slide after reports of smoke at Ukraine nuclear power plant
The Nikkei 225 in Japan slipped 2.36% while the Topix index shed 1.83%. South Korea's Kospi dipped 1.27%. Over in Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 shed 1.41%. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares ... ( read original story ...)
Hillary Clinton Pressures Crypto Exchanges to Block Russian Users
Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton turned the pressure up on cryptocurrency exchanges that have not banned Russian users from their platforms following the invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t-backed bank to review businesses with Russia over Ukraine
The head of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation said Thursday that the government-owned lender has no choice but to review b ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Unemployment Edges Up Amid Record Covid Wave
Japan’s unemployment rate edged up in January as renewed restrictions hit activity during a record wave of Covid-19 infections. Most Read from BloombergUkraine Update: Ukrainians in U.S. to Receive ... ( read original story ...)
Could Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Send Crypto, Bitcoin Prices Higher?
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies centerstage as people look for ways to donate funds. There was a time when cryptocurrency was often associated with the dark ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine’s Crypto Army Is Both Inspiration and Cautionary Tale
Donations to the Ukrainian government and associated charitable organizations are skyrocketing as the fighting has intensified against invading Russian forces. Cryptocurrencies have figured ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yoshitsu stock hits 52-week low, trades 50% below IPO price
Yoshitsu (TKLF) stock hit a 52-week low on Thursday, with shares of the Japanese beauty products retailer trading 50% below their initial public offering price ... ( read original story ...)
Is Cohesity Inc. IPO a Good Buy?
With geopolitical flashpoints bringing the international community closer than anticipated, the IPO of data management firm Cohesity is exceptionally relevant. ( read original story ...)
From dogecoin to bitcoin to polkadot, over 100,000 separate crypto donations have been made to Ukraine in a week
Since the start of Russia's invasion, over 100,000 separate crypto donations of a range of cryptos have been sent to Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Crypto industry says it is complying with Russian sanctions, as some policymakers ring alarms
Crypto advocates are making the case that digital assets present an unworkable alternative to the Russian government and any oligarchs aiming to end-run Western penalties. ( read original story ...)
Ukraine’s crypto corps and hacker army
He contrasts Ukraine’s horizontal network with Russia’s vertical media structure. “Ukraine has mobilised civil society and there is collaboration between state and people. By contrast, the Russian ... ( read original story ...)
When War Hits, Even Crypto Can’t Stay Neutral
When Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, cryptocurrency fans appeared to be trapped in a decadent fantasy. A batch of CryptoPunk NFTs (blockchain collectibles) had just been yan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Microchip Merger Collapses
According to semiconductor analyst Malcolm Penn, founder and CEO of Futures Horizons, Arm’s dominant market position and intense competition to meet global chip demand led to a perceived ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to freeze assets of Russian businessmen
Assets of four additional banks to be frozen from April 2, finance minister says Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki announced ... ( read original story ...)