One of the main aims of Isas is that they are simple . . . [this] creates a lot of complication.” Suter is perplexed by the government’s rollout of regulated crypto products. From next month, ...
FATF warns offshore crypto firms create money laundering and sanctions gaps
FATF says offshore crypto service providers can create regulatory blind spots that increase risks of money laundering and sanctions evasion, urging countries to strengthen oversight.
SoftBank-backed PayPay shares set to open 38% above IPO price
By Arasu Kannagi Basil and Utkarsh Shetti March 12 (Reuters) - Shares of PayPay were indicated to open 37.5% above their offer price in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday, giving the SoftBank-backed ...
BTC reserve firm Metaplanet targets Japan’s digital asset ecosystem with $25M fund
Metaplanet will invest $25 million in Japan’s Bitcoin infrastructure.
Crypto News Today: Metaplanet Launches Bitcoin Venture Arm as Japan Shifts
Metaplanet has launched a new venture firm to fund Bitcoin infrastructure startups in Japan as policymakers move toward recognizing Bitcoin as a regulated finan ...
SoftBank’s PayPay prices IPO below range at $16 a share
Visa, ADIA and a subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority are anchoring the IPO by purchasing up to $220m of PayPay's shares upon debut ...
Metaplanet launches $25M venture arm to fund Bitcoin startups in Japan
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has launched a new venture initiative aimed at supporting the development of Bitcoin infrastructure and startups in Japan, as the country moves toward recognizing ...
PayPay, SoftBank Raise $879.8 Million in Payments Firm’s US IPO
Tokyo-based PayPay priced the initial public offering of American depositary receipts at $16 apiece, according to a statement, below a marketed range of $17 to $20. The ADRs each represent one common ...
Exclusive-SoftBank’s PayPay prices IPO below range at $16 a share, sources say
By Echo Wang March 11 (Reuters) - SoftBank Group-backed PayPay priced its U.S. initial public offering at $16 per share on Wednesday, below its targeted price range, people familiar with the matter ...
Metaplanet forms new venture firm as it expands Bitcoin playbook
Bitcoin-buying company Metaplanet has established a new venture firm, Metaplanet Ventures, to support Bitcoin ecosystem development in Japan, as the country looks to recognize Bitcoin as a regulated ...
Metaplanet Deepens Bitcoin Strategy With $25M Investment Plan, New Venture Arm
Metaplanet is launching two subsidiaries and backing Japan's first licensed yen stablecoin as it bets on the country's digital asset infrastructure.
Japan main bank lobby to establish risk guidelines for leveraged loans
Smaller regional banks have become more active in the market for such debt as a shrinking population weighs on their traditional lending operations.
Exclusive-SoftBank’s PayPay prices IPO below range at $16 a share
SoftBank Group-backed PayPay on Wednesday priced its U.S. initial public offering at $16 per share, below its targeted price range, as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran weighed on market sentiment.The ...
PayPay and SoftBank raise $879.8 million in payments firm’s U.S. IPO
PayPay and an arm of SoftBank Group raised $879.8 million in the digital payments firm’s U.S. IPO, in the biggest listing for a Japanese company on a U.S. stock exchange in a decade.
Popular crypto billionaire reportedly surpasses Bill Gates in net worth
Zhao is the founder and former CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. The estimate would place Zhao ahead of Bill Gates, whose wealth was estimated at roughly ...
Inflation report sends crypto markets surging
The United States reported steady inflation for February, but rising geopolitical tensions are complicating the outlook for markets and policymakers. Data released on March 11 by the U.S. Bureau of ...