Japan’s regulators and conglomerates are building the infrastructure to bring the yen into DeFi, but retail adoption remains muted.
Exclusive-QIA, Visa and ADIA set to anchor SoftBank’s PayPay IPO, sources say
By Echo Wang Feb 27 (Reuters) - A group of global investors including Qatar Holdings, an investment arm of Qatar Investment Authority, Visa and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, is preparing to invest ...
“Explore Your Next Move” workshop for Yokohama employees to be held by Greater Roanoke Workforce Board, Virginia Works
The Greater Roanoke Workforce Board announced they are partnering with Virginia Works to hold an “Explore Your Next Move” workshop for Yokohama employees on Monday, March 2. ( read original story ...)
Startale and SBI Holdings plan JPYSC roll out as yen stablecoins gain steam
Japan's yen-denominated stablecoins gain steam as institutions seek suitable cross-border payment solutions.
Iron outperforms rare metals in stunning chemistry advance
Researchers at Nagoya University have created a more efficient iron-based photocatalyst that could reduce the need for rare and expensive metals in advanced chemistry. Unlike earlier designs, the new ... ( read original story ...)
Museum boosts conservation—by having visitors smell horse manure
Guests are reported to benefit from sniffing manure of the endangered Kiso horse—at two different stages of fermentation. ( read original story ...)
Disturbing video of little girl shoved at Tokyo’s Shibuya Crossing sparks outrage online
A video has been making headlines showing a Taiwanese girl shoved by an unidentified woman while she stopped to pose for a photo at Tokyo's iconic Shibuya Crossing, drawing immense backlash and calls ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. state proposes ban on crypto ATMs
Minnesota pushes to completely outlaw digital currency kiosks as criminals drain millions from older investors.
MoonPay and PayPal partner to launch a major crypto framework
While PYUSDx is an independent issuance framework offered by MoonPay Digital Assets Limited, it is anchored by the reliability of PayPal USD. PYUSD itself is issued by Paxos Trust Company, NA, a ...
Florida man arrested over alleged $328M crypto Ponzi scheme
Accused crypto fraudster used investor funds for parties and luxury travel, prosecutors say, as federal charges filed in alleged $328 million Ponzi scheme targeting investors.
Crypto investigator ZachXBT alleges trading platform Axiom’s employee conducted insider trading
ZachXBT.alleges a senior Axiom employee used internal dashboards to access private wallet data and track traders’ activity, raising questions about potential insider trading.
The Future of Japan’s Regional Banks: Demographics, Mergers, and a Tight Market
Japan’s regional banks helped finance the nation’s post-World War II ascension. These institutions focused on local development by specializing in relationship-based lending and serving as the main ...
Tokyo court orders MUFG unit to make up for investor’s AT1 bond losses
A Japanese court on Friday ruled against Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities in a damages suit filed by an individual investor over his investment in Credit Suisse bonds that lost all their value ...
SkyDrive, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Mitsubishi Estate and Kanematsu to Conduct eVTOL Demo Flight at Tokyo Big Sight
Call for Participation: Join Our Passenger Experience Trial and Help SkyDrive Evaluate our Passenger Flow through Check-in, Security, and Boarding TOYOTA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SkyDrive Inc. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo sergeant discharged for stealing police photos of female victims
NHK has learned that a Tokyo Metropolitan Police sergeant has been discharged for allegedly engaging in indecent acts, such as stealing photos of female corpses taken during investigations. ( read original story ...)
Stalking victims and domestic abuse survivors in Tokyo’s Shinagawa ward can soon receive temporary subsidised housing
The new program will cover up to 21 nights of accommodation for Shinagawa residents, regardless of gender ... ( read original story ...)