Standard Chartered’s venture arm to set up crypto fund in UAE
SC Ventures, the fintech investment arm of British bank Standard Chartered, will establish a “Digital Asset Joint Venture” investment company…
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Progmat stablecoin platform takes shape as wallet, liquidity providers join
The Progmat Coin ecosystem is taking shape in Japan. With a market maker, wallet provider and cryptocurrency exchanges on board,…
G7 countries to launch AI code of conduct: Report
The Group of Seven (G7) industrial countries are scheduled to agree upon an artificial intelligence (AI) code of conduct for…
Stock markets across Asia and Europe bleed red as interest rate woes return
Asian and European stock markets faced sharp declines on Friday, with China spearheading the downturn as its September Consumer Price…
Stocks across Asia and Europe rise on Economic growth indicators
Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region and Europe saw gains on Thursday. This uptick was attributed to the United Kingdom’s…
Japanese yen-backed digital currency, DCJPY, to go live in July 2024
On Oct. 12, digital currency and electronic payments firm DeCurret Holdings published a white paper on its cryptocurrency project, the “DCJPY.“…
Crypto exchange Binance among firms eyeing new stablecoins in Japan
Crypto exchange Binance is teaming up with Japan’s largest bank, the Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB), to explore…
Bitcoin Adoption Fund launched by Japan’s $500B Nomura bank
Japan’s largest investment bank, Nomura’s digital asset subsidiary Laser Digital Asset Management, has launched a Bitcoin Adoption Fund for institutional…
Japan to let startups raise VC funding via digital assets: Nikkei
Japan is reportedly preparing to allow startups to raise fresh funding from venture capital firms through the sale of digital…
Japan to allow start-ups to raise funds by issuing crypto instead of stocks: Report
The Japanese government reportedly plans to permit start-ups to raise public funds through the issuance of crypto, assets, such as…