The direct listing of Coinbase (COIN) was a monumental moment for the crypto industry. It marked the first fully regulated and US-based crypto company to become ... ( read original story ...)
These 6 fintechs are betting consumers want to earn crypto rewards from their spending in lieu of points and miles
From prize wheels to 3% Bitcoin back, here are the ways that fintechs are working crypto into their rewards programs. ( read original story ...)
Majority of Crypto Investors Believe It Will Make Them Rich
A survey of 1,000 Americans by MagnifyMoney, a division of Charlotte, North Carolina-based LendingTree, found that 62% of crypto investors believe they'll get rich. ( read original story ...)
Crazy for crypto — or not: Seattle VCs sound off on tech’s hottest topic following Coinbase IPO
Sometimes, making an exception can pay off. That’s what happened to Version One Ventures, which typically invests in early-stage startups but veered off course to make a bet on a fast-growing ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase’s direct listing alters the landscape for fintech and crypto startups
Will Coinbase's direct listing suggest that there's less risk and more opportunities for VCs looking to back crypto and fintech startups? ( read original story ...)
The day of Coinbase’s trading debut saw the most crypto speculation in history
Yesterday saw more crypto speculation than any other day in history. By the numbers: Coinbase, the stock, had $30 billion of trading activity on Wednesday alone. That's more than all the ... ( read original story ...)
What the irrational price of dogecoin says about crypto investors
Axios VisualsUnlike bitcoin or GameStop stock, dogecoin — a literal joke of a cryptocurrency — is not supply-constrained. If you want more of it, you can mine it — and then, presumably, sell it, given ... ( read original story ...)
Esports Entertainment Subsidiary to Launch Crypto Mining Application
Online gambling company Esports Entertainment Group ( GMBL) said that a software firm it agreed to buy plans to launch a cryptocurrency mining application for gaming computers. ggCircuit is planning ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Vision Fund’s profit nears US$30 billion on Coupang IPO, ByteDance stake
The SoftBank unit’s profit nears US$30 billion, boosted by Coupang’s US$4.6 billion IPO and stake in ByteDance, owner of TikTok with a US$140 billion valuation. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo can become a more competitive global financial centre, some observers say
The panellists, including Tan Lee Hock, publisher of Asia Asset Management, shared their views on whether Tokyo has what it takes to become more competitive as a global financial centre. “Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
‘I was done but something changed’ – Tokyo allure irresistible to Brownlee
Alistair Brownlee was done with the Olympics. Having won triathlon gold in London in 2012 and Rio de Janeiro four years later, Tokyo, even with the event delayed by a year, felt too much for a man who ... ( read original story ...)
US-Japan alliance in full bloom
China, security, solidarity and more will be on Friday's agenda when Prime Minister Suga visits the White House. ( read original story ...)
Meet with Biden a ‘test’ for Suga, open confrontation with China could cause consequences Japan ‘cannot bear’: analysts
China is expected to be the topic that dominates the upcoming talks between US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Observers see this meeting would be more of a test, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Org for Municipalities — Moody’s assigns A1 to JFM’s MTN drawdown (Japanese only)
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Japanese Official Says Canceling Tokyo Summer Olympics Is Still Possible amid Rise in COVID Cases
"If there is a surge in infections because of the Olympics, there will be no meaning to having the Olympics," the official said ... ( read original story ...)
China To Loom Large At Biden’s Summit With Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga
As the U.S. tries to enlist allies to help meet the challenges posed by China, perhaps no nation is more central than Japan. Suga is the first foreign leader to meet face-to-face with President Biden. ( read original story ...)