KARATSU, Saga -- Organizations in this southwest Japan city including the local tourism association have begun a crowdfunding campaign to commemorate the 110th anniversary of a former bank ... ( read original story ...)
Land of the Rising Stocks: How to Invest in Japan
The Japanese economy is the third-largest in the world, trailing only the United States and China. A market that size is one that many investors, understandably, don’t want to ignore. Here’s an ... ( read original story ...)
Around Half of Japan Firms Looking to Pass on Rising Commodity Costs to Customers – Reuters Poll
The survey did not ask what proportion of costs companies plan to pass on. According to JPMorgan research, in past cost shocks over the past decades, Japanese companies have gener ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter is launching a dedicated crypto team to work on blockchain applications and Web3
The new team, called Twitter Crypto, is aimed at being the center of excellence for "all things blockchain and web3," Financial Times reported. ( read original story ...)
It Will Take Almost 404 Million Trees to Offset Crypto Mining Effects in 2021
A new report finds that two of the most popular cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum, are also the most energy-intensive. ( read original story ...)
Twitter establishes dedicated crypto division to explore decentralized apps
Twitter has established a dedicated crypto team. Dubbed Twitter Crypto, the company describes the division as “a center of excellence for all things blockchain.” It will set the “strategy for the ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Suffers Loss Amidst China’s Tech Crackdown
Tokyo-based investment management company SoftBank Group has announced a net loss for the July-September quarter. This is the company’s first quarterly net ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter is building a crypto team
Remember when Twitter dropped NFTs and enabled Bitcoin tips? Given that founder and CEO Jack Dorsey’s Twitter bio is literally just “#bitcoin,” it’s not surprising that Twitter is interested in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends losses to fourth day
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 178.68 points, or 0.61%, to 29,106.78. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 10.81 points, or ... ( read original story ...)
Is Crypto Really Worth $3 Trillion? I Ran the Numbers.
The total value of all cryptocurrency assets has just exceeded $3 trillion, according to Bloomberg News. It’s such a big number that it needs some context to be meaningful. Consider Microsoft Corp. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price news – live: Crypto rivals follow BTC in hitting new all-time highs
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have dipped in price slightly on Wednesday after hitting Tuesday, though the overall crypto market remains buoyant. Binance Coin is less than $50 away from its ... ( read original story ...)
Bipartisan infrastructure bill targets crypto industry with stricter oversight: What to know
Congress passed a bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill on Friday that includes a controversial new cryptocurrency tax requirement, despite months of aggressive lobbying by industry groups as ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s exactly what kind of crypto Mark Cuban, Jack Dorsey and Suze Orman actually own
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday that he owns crypto and that it's "reasonable to own it as part of a diversified portfolio." ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Bain Capital-owned Brillio hires banks for IPO – sources
The logo of Bain Capital is displayed on the screen during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan October 5, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida to unveil plans to revive economy after pandemic
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will outline plans on Wednesday to revive a pandemic-hit economy after his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won a strong majority in last month's election. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to unveil economic revival plan
Solid ratings, a planned economic stimulus that could be worth more than 30 trillion yen ($A359 billion), coupled with high vaccination rates and few infections could help Kishida solidify his power ... ( read original story ...)