El Salvador's adoption of bitcoin as legal tender, the first country to make the move, was greeted with a bout of volatility for the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Prices slipped to the $47,000 level ... ( read original story ...)
Furious Coinbase users report access problems as bitcoin and other crypto prices plummet
But to many investors’ agony, in the midst of the massive dip—and the inevitable panic sell-off that came with it—popular crypto trading platform Coinbase was down as well. Users on social media ... ( read original story ...)
Japan calls for $270b-plus stimulus package
Japan’s former foreign minister Fumio Kishida, a strong contender to become next prime minister, has called for a package of more than 30 trillion yen ($273 billion) to cushion the blow from the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Plans to Take a Break From Tennis “For a While”
During a post-match interview after her Round 3 defeat against Canada's Leylah Fernandez at the U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka, who plays for Japan, said that she's planning on taking a break from tennis to ... ( read original story ...)
From battlefield to Tokyo: Combat vets vie at Paralympics
The bald, broad-shouldered cyclist has spent years remembering a nighttime road in a faraway city. He can still describe the city’s narrow streets and crushing heat. He talks about the dead end that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Demands $900k Per Person From North Korea for Human Rights Abuses
"If we were informed of the truth about North Korea, none of us would have gone," said one victim of a resettlement program for Korean residents of Japan. ( read original story ...)
UK carrier commander: Japan visit underscores partnership
The commander of the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth’ says the first port call in Japan by his strike group underscores Britain’s commitment to strengthening its military partnership with ... ( read original story ...)
Common things property seekers look for
For the past 18 months, it has been more difficult for foreign property investors to consider the Philippines as an investment location. This can be due to stringent travel bans, or the local GDP ... ( read original story ...)
I fell for a crypto scam on a dating app and lost $507. Then I learned I’m not the only one. Here’s what happened.
A Tinder match urged a man to put hundreds into a new Chinese coin. He later saw a Reddit thread of others describing it as a scam. ( read original story ...)
Crypto poses systemic risks that need swift remedy
Cryptocurrency businesses are getting big enough to have their problems spill over into the broader financial system. Yet U.S. regulators aren’t keeping up. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency Price Check: El Salvador Goes Crypto
Cryptocurrency prices are falling while El Salvador becomes the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. ( read original story ...)
‘Be prepared to lose all your money’ buying crypto tokens pushed by Kim Kardashian and other influencers, warns U.K. regulator
The Financial Services Authority's chairman, Charles Randall, cautioned that “some influencers promote coins that turn out simply not to exist at all. ( read original story ...)
El Salvador buys $21 million in Bitcoin as crypto law kicks in
El Salvador purchased about $21 million worth of Bitcoin on Monday. The crypto purchase comes as a new law, passed in June, took effect Tuesday, allowing residents to use the cryptocurrency as legal ... ( read original story ...)
El Salvador recruits Mike Novogratz-backed crypto unicorn BitGo to code its official bitcoin wallet
The crypto unicorn, backed by billionaire Mike Novogratz, provided the Chivo wallet's programming interface and security platform. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PHC, formerly Panasonic Healthcare, announces US$1.8 billion IPO
TOKYO: Japanese medical device maker PHC Holdings Corporation, formerly Panasonic Healthcare, will list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Oct 14 in an initial public offering worth up to 197.7 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PHC announces $1.8 billion IPO on Tokyo bourse
Japanese medical device maker PHC Holdings Corp, formerly Panasonic Healthcare, will list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Oct. 14 in an initial public offering worth up to 197.7 billion yen ($1.8 ... ( read original story ...)