Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. Chinese man’s $10M loss as court says Bitcoin lending not protected by law A man in China’s Jiangsu province, identified as Mr. Xu, appears to be out of luck after a court ruled that his 341 Bitcoin loan ($9.9 million) to
In this article PYPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A sign is posted in front of PayPal headquarters on February 02, 2023 in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images PayPal on Monday launched a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin to help facilitate payments as its latest addition to its suite of crypto services. It’s
Bitcoin coins are seen at a stand during the Bitcoin Conference 2023, in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., May 19, 2023. Marco Bello | Reuters It’s put up or shut up time for the SEC on a bitcoin ETF. The Securities and Exchange Commission is required to give a thumbs up or thumbs down to ARK’s
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At the beginning of August, CrowdStreet CEO Tore Steen stepped down amid fire after more than $50 million went missing, as reported in Bisnow. The funds had been raised for deals in Atlanta and Miami by New York real estate firm Nightingale Properties, and they never closed. Both the Atlanta and Miami entities filed for
One of the key reasons renters are getting caught in the crossfire of the mortgage rates is that it is increasing rental demand, said Oliver Knight, head of residential development research at real estate firm Knight Frank. Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images LONDON — Mortgage rates are soaring in Britain, and many are
New data show that air travel, especially international flights departing from the U.S. are coming back strong, a key driver for the health of airport credits that should provide some relief to a sector carrying a heavy debt load. A report from the Airports Council International – North America released on Monday shows an increase
Decentralized asset management platform Valio has launched publicly, according to an announcement from the platform’s team. The new protocol allows users to have their funds managed by professional traders but without having to trust these traders as custodians. The app’s launch is initially taking place on the Abitrum and Optimism networks. Valio previously launched in
Warren Buffett and Bill Ackman are two of the most successful investors in the world, but they have taken opposing views on the bond market in recent months. Only one can be right. Billionaire investor Bill Ackman says he is shorting US Treasuries. if long-term inflation is 3% not 2%, the 30y Treasury yield could
Fitch Ratings’ dim view of the nation’s political and fiscal landscape dealt an ancillary blow to America’s largest public utility this week when the Tennessee Valley Authority’s nearly $20 billion of power bonds were dropped a notch by Fitch following its downgrade of the U.S. sovereign rating on Tuesday. The TVA, a corporate agency of
Private equity firms are increasingly offering sweeteners such as fee discounts to secure backing from deep-pocketed investors, in a sign that the industry is facing its toughest-ever fundraising environment. Blue-chip firms including CVC Capital Partners, Ardian, TPG and Cinven have all in recent months offered investors either a discount on management fees or other incentives
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The Japanese stock market and economy are seen as a safe haven in times of crisis which makes it attractive to investors. And while interest rates are being raised rapidly by central banks elsewhere in developed markets, which has proved a headwind for their stock markets, Japanese rates remain relatively low. In this video, we
In this article GM MSFT SPOT META DPZ Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Spotify logo on the New York Stock Exchange, April 3, 2018. Lucas Jackson | Reuters With markets facing pressure at least in the short term, investors should try to build a portfolio of stocks that can weather the storm and
In this article ROKU QCOM DASH ETSY PYPL CLX LUV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Southwest Airlines planes sit idle on the tarmac after Southwest Airlines flights resumed following the lifting of a brief nationwide stoppage caused by an internal technical issue, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), at Chicago Midway International
The Domain Precinct of Melbourne, Australia, is at once chic, historic, urban and affluent. A sought-after part of South Yarra, an in-city suburb about 4 kilometers from the central business district, the tree-lined area is made up of “a large variety of heritage style and terrace homes that bring a wonderful character,” says Robert Fletcher
Japan’s salary and benefits packages for expats remained the highest in Asia, a new report has found. The average expatriate package in Japan costs employers $370,183, according to “MyExpatriate Market Pay” survey by data company ECA International. That’s however 12% lower than last year, due to the weak Japanese yen, which has fallen 9% this
Nearly two years after Texas laws banning state and local contracts with companies that “boycott” the fossil fuel industry or “discriminate” against firearm businesses took effect, investment banks are still struggling with compliance concerns. Wells Fargo is the latest bank to be scrutinized under the firearm law just weeks after being selected for a state
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to frustrate traders who have been predicting a breakout on either side but investors should keep a close watch because the longer the time spent inside the range, the stronger is the eventual breakout from it. The July jobs report released on Aug. 4 was a mixed bag, hence it could not
Bitcoin (BTC) is preparing a “full bull” BTC price phase in classic style, market cyclist Cole Garner believes. In social media analysis on Aug. 6, the popular on-chain analyst said that major upside awaits both Bitcoin and the broader crypto market. Bitcoin “bull market’s backbone” strengthening BTC price action continues to stagnate, but those looking