It should be clear to anyone that is paying attention that the era of crypto has true and fully arrived. Far gone are the days when crypto was viewed as a fringe technology, and not a day goes by ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency Price Check: Taproot Activated; AMC Accepts Crypto
Bitcoin's Taproot upgrade is activated, while AMC says it will accept cryptocurrency and federal tax laws are adjusted to include crypto. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Coinbase Cofounder Nabs $2.5 Billion For Crypto’s Biggest Venture Fund Ever
Cryptocurrency-focused Paradigm announced Monday morning it has raised $2.5 billion from investors for the largest cryptocurrency venture fund ever, surpassing the $2.2 billion raised by Silicon ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase co-founder launches biggest VC fund in crypto
Cryptocurrencies are booming, and a three-year-old investment firm has raised the largest new venture capital fund in history to keep the party going. Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam and former ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price prediction model that sees crypto double in value before 2022 ‘still in play’
A price prediction model that puts bitcoin on track to hit six figures before the start of 2022 is “still in play”, according to its creator. Pseudonymous Dutch analyst PlanB first published the ... ( read original story ...)
Burgeoning Crypto and Blockchain Startups to Capitalize on Virtual Hiring Event
With career interest in cryptocurrency and blockchain at unprecedented levels, and sector financing already up a staggering 384 percent through Q3 compared to 2020, Hirect has organized a first-of-its ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchanges’ multiple roles raise conflict worries
Rather than being a neutral party to transactions, like a stock exchange, a crypto platform can trade against customers, creating a situation where, for one side to win, the other must lose — meaning ... ( read original story ...)
Regulation is good for the crypto industry, says Binance CEO
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the crypto exchange's growth and why regulation is critical for the industry. ( read original story ...)
Twitter Vigilantes Are Hunting Down Crypto Scammers
Open source investigators are struggling to maintain law and order in the wildest recesses of cryptocurrency’s Wild West. ( read original story ...)
London’s massive public transport body is cracking down on crypto ads after meme token floki inu’s campaign flooded the city’s travel system
London's transport authority is tightening its rules on crypto ads after a campaign for an unregulated meme token sparked concerns. ( read original story ...)
Yusko: What crypto investors gain from a major upgrade to Bitcoin
Mark Yusko of Morgan Creek Capital Management discusses how the big Taproot upgrade will impact Bitcoin investing and trading. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 4-Japan’s economy shrinks more than expected as supply shortages hit
Japan's economy contracted much faster than expected in the third quarter as global supply disruptions hit exports and business spending while new COVID-19 cases soured the consumer mood, undermining ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends gain on upbeat earnings
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 166.83 points, or 0.56%, to 29,776.807. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange grew 7.92 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest bank MUFG forecasts annual net profit to hit record
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) on Monday forecast record annual net profit, thanks to the release of cash from pandemic-related provisions as well as a drop in other credit-related costs. ( read original story ...)
Japan looking to beef up chip, storage battery sectors as part of stimulus plan
Japan's economic stimulus package will feature a plan to urgently strengthen the chip industry while the government will also formulate a strategy for storage batteries, trade minister Koichi Hagiuda ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Shrinks More Than Expected as Supply Shortages Hit
Japan's economy contracted much faster than expected in the third quarter as global supply disruptions hit exports and business spending plans and fresh COVID-19 cases soured the consumer mood. While ... ( read original story ...)