The Japan Securities Dealers Association proposed measures to improve pricing for new initial public offerings, following government criticism that levels are being set too low. ( read original story ...)
Biocon buys Viatris biosimilars for $3.3bn, eyes IPO
India's Biocon vaults onto the international biosimilar stage, with a deal to buy partner Viatris' biosimilar assets for $3.3bn ... ( read original story ...)
Japan joins sanctions on Russian central bank, says ‘Japan is with Ukraine’
“Market stability is extremely important,” said Kanda, Japan’s vice finance minister for international affairs, adding the government was closely watching market developments. The rouble plunged ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Mining Has Gotten Dirtier Since China’s Ban on Crypto, New Study Says
Beijing's ban on cryptocurrencies last year spurred an exodus of crypto miners to other countries, including places where renewable energy was less likely to be behind mining oper ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto.com actively provides relief to Ukrainians, Cronos price maintains balancing act
Crypto.com has poured donations to provide relief to the Red cross for Ukrainians hit by war. Proponents believe that the launch of NFTs on Crypto.com is a positive catalyst for price. Cronos price ... ( read original story ...)
Trucker crypto crackdown in Canada fuels GOP backlash in U.S.
What started as a protest by Canadian truckers against public health mandates has emerged as a potential catalyst for U.S. cryptocurrency policy. Justin Trudeau’s ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Binance says it won’t unilaterally freeze accounts in Russia
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has no plans to unilaterally freeze user accounts in Russia, the company's representative said on Monday, after Ukraine had asked cryptocurrency bourses to block ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine crypto donations top $36M amid Russian invasion
Cryptocurrency donations to Ukraine through government and private channels have topped US$36 million as contributions continue to mount throughout the Russian invasion. See related article: Binance ... ( read original story ...)
Peak6 joins Pyth network to distribute crypto data on Solana mainnet
"We look forward to contributing to the success of DeFi and the fast-evolving transformation of the financial markets through this important project." ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.19%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.19%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
India and Japan renew bilateral swap arrangement of $75 billion
Essentially, BSA is a two-way arrangement where both authorities can swap their local currencies in exchange for dollars ... ( read original story ...)
Borderless crypto markets show need for global rules
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Financial & markets regulation news every morning. More than 500 years elapsed between the founding of the world’s first bank, Monte dei ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine wants crypto crackdown on Russians
The Ukrainian government has called for a broad crackdown on ordinary Russian cryptocurrency users, not just politicians. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Donations to Ukraine Near $10M
The Ukraine government’s call for donations to resist the Russian invasion and provide aid to those affected has been enthusiastically embraced by the crypto community with nearly $10 million raised ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stock markets rebound, Japan’s Nikkei 25 adds 50 points
"The fact that it looks like this is going to be a more drawn out and protracted conflict is not a particularly good environment for risky assets." In Australia, the All Ordinaries rose 49.60 points ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t, BOJ to craft ‘maximum costs’ sanction on Russia
The Japanese government and Bank of Japan on Monday discussed crafting a financial sanction that will inflict "maximum costs" on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine, a senior Finance ... ( read original story ...)