Trump's crypto assets now valued at $8.79 million, marking a significant $3.71 million increase from Feb. 26. Trump opposes the U.S. creating its own CBDC ...
BlueBay, Graham among hedge funds spotting Japan trades
The Bank of Japan, long the outlier as other major economies jacked up interest rates to curb inflation, is expected to end its negative interest rate policy soon. ( read original story ...)
AI+Crypto: Trouble
Recently, crypto AI tokens rode the coattails of AI chip maker Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings report. As Nvidia’s stock sailed north, so too did tokens like Worldcoin’s WLD (40% in seven days), ...
How AI-Crypto Will Lead to a Hyper-Financialized Future
The convergence of the leading technologies of the age will allow us to create markets in more areas of daily lives, increasing resource efficiency and enhancing investment, says Upshot’s Nick Emmons.
Two crypto stocks still worth buying despite recent rally in Bitcoin
Crypto stocks have been flying high in recent weeks on the back of Bitcoin that is moving quickly back to its all-time high. But following what has been an incredible rally, are crypto stocks still ...
Crypto funds show $7.6b in year-to-date inflows
Crypto funds experience a massive influx with Bitcoin and Ethereum leading the $7.6 billion charge, as trading volumes hit record highs.
Tether’s USDT Stablecoin Touches $100B Market Cap, Benefiting From Crypto Trading Frenzy
Despite years-long scrutiny over Tether's stability, USDT saw a rapid resurgence in 2023 benefiting from its close competitors' troubles.
UN to convene global experts in Tokyo to assess climate action targets under the Sustainable Development Goals
4 March 2024 - The United Nations is convening over sixty climate and development experts from around the world in Tokyo from 4 to 6 March to assess progress on climate action targets under the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index surpasses 40,000 for the first time
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index jumped above 40,000 for the first time on Monday, extending a historic rally that analysts say has just begun. The milestone comes just days after it had set a record closing ... ( read original story ...)
IPO Roundup: Ryde Group, SolarJuice, and more
The IPO market is kicking off March with a few small issuers scheduled to price in the upcoming week and the possibility of bigger names, like Astera Labs (ALAB) and Reddit (RDDT), joining in later in ...
Japan’s Nikkei stock index closes above 40,000 for the first time
Japan's Nikkei stock index breached 40,000 for the first time Monday, closing at a record-high 40,109.23 after reaching a high of 40,314.64 during trading.
Japan corporate capex jumps, likely swinging revised GDP to expansion
Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday. The data will be used to calculate revised gross domestic product figures due on March 11. Preliminary estimates last month showed Japan's economy contracted ...
Ex-Binance Executives Set Up New Crypto Exchange
Former Eastern Europe Binance executives Gleb Kostarev and Vladimir Smerkis are teaming up to start a new crypto platform, months after leaving the world’s largest digital asset exchange. The new ...
Bitcoin bursts above $65,000, nears record high during crypto surge
“The flows are not drying up as investors feel more confident the higher price appears to go,” said Markus Thielen, head of research at crypto analytics house 10x Research in Singapore. Net flows into ...
Japan’s Nikkei closes above 40,000 after Wall Street benchmarks hit record highs; China ‘Two Sessions’ meeting in focus
Investors are also watching the proceedings of China's "Two Sessions" meetings, which is the country's main political event for the year.
Japan’s Nikkei breaches 40,000 level as investor sentiment flies high
Japan's main stock benchmark breached 40,000 points for the first time to end Monday at a record closing high, as corporate governance reform and solid valuations continue to pave the way for ...