The latest announcement is out from NTT UD REIT Investment Corporation ( ($JP:8956) ). NTT UD REIT Investment Corporation announced the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan imposes new ground rules as concerns grow over foreign-owned land
From next year, anyone buying property will have to confirm their nationality – a move some analysts say is overkill. ( read original story ...)
North Korea stole a record amount of crypto—again: report estimates its hackers’ 2025 haul at $2 billion
A massive amount of crypto was robbed this year, and most of it went to North Korea. The country accounted for roughly 59% of the more than $3.4 billion in stolen crypto, according to Chainalysis’ ...
House Plan Seeks Tax Safe Harbor for Stablecoins, Crypto Staking
A bipartisan House duo is drawing up a cryptocurrency tax framework that would provide a safe harbor for some stablecoin transactions and delay taxation of rewards earned by verifying blockchain ...
Tokyo earthquake could kill 18,000, Japan warns
A new estimate from the Japanese government has revealed that if an earthquake of magnitude 7 or higher occurs in Tokyo, Japan, it could result in 18,000 deaths. A "capital direct underneath ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hikes interest rate to highest level since 1995 as inflation bites
It comes as new PM Sanae Takaichi is keen for inflation to fall but also needs low government borrowing costs. ( read original story ...)
Japan shinkansen bullet train transforms into moving disco
JR Central on Friday held a disco event in a Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train car complete with a dance floor, with DJ KOO of Japanes ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka cuts ties with agency she co-founded
Osaka broke away from IMG to launch her own sports agency with long-time agent Stuart Duguid three years ago. The agency quickly made waves, attracting marquee clients including Nick Kyrgios and ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis Fans Surprised By Naomi Osaka’s Agency Change
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka had important news to share with her fans this Friday. Osaka, 28, enjoyed a bounce-back season on the WTA Tour. The former world No. 1 really hit her stride ... ( read original story ...)
Fed moves closer to ‘skinny’ payment accounts for crypto banks
In October, Fed Governor Christopher Waller floated the idea of a “skinny” master account tailored for innovation-focused banks. Known formally as master accounts, these accounts enable financial ...
Brooklyn Man Accused of Stealing $16 Million in Crypto From Victims
From a house in Sheepshead Bay, Ronald Spektor bilked about 100 hapless marks across the United States, prosecutors say. Then, he went online to brag.
Bank of Japan raises rates to 0.75%; is Bitcoin going to slide?
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to 0.75%, pushing borrowing costs to their highest level since 1995. The move comes as inflation remains high in the country. The yen is still weak against the ...
Bitcoin jumps above $87,000, yen slides as Bank of Japan hikes interest rates
The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the highest in nearly 30 years.
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin rallies on Japan rate hike as futures traders pile in
BTC rose to $88,000 after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates. The increase, seen as a potential risk-off trigger, failed to spark a flight into the yen.
Chapter 11 bankrupt crypto firm’s administrator sues Jump Trading
As far as Terraform Labs is concerned, the crypto company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. in January 2024. The firm received a court approval in September 2024 to wind down its operations ...
Crypto Chaos Jolts Hedge Funds in Worst Year Since 2022 Crash
Fundamental and altcoin-heavy strategies, where managers take long-term, bottom-up views on blockchain networks and tokens, are down about 23% after sharp drawdowns. Only market-neutral funds, which ...