NEW YORK, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted 136 km northwest of Naha, Japan at 20:52:32 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 14 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei down nearly 2% as tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalate
Load Error The Nikkei 225 in Japan dropped 1.93% in early trade while the Topix index slipped 1.58%. In South Korea, the Kospi fell 1.67%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1.05% in morning trade. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for opening declines as tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalate
Developments surrounding the Ukraine crisis are likely to continue keeping investors on edge on Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open sharply lower on heightening Ukraine tensions
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened sharply lower Tuesday, briefly sending the Nikkei down more than 2 percent, as tensions over Ukraine intensified after Moscow recognized the independence of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Cuts Air Links; Japan May Ease: Virus Update
Japan may ease restrictions. South Korea’s parliament passed a larger-than-planned first extra budget of the year as the government tries to shore up parts of the economy worst hit by the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka ‘regrets’ her Tokyo Olympics experience
Naomi Osaka is looking back at her time at the 2020 Olympics, and how she didn’t appreciate the moment as much as she would have liked to. ( read original story ...)
Japan Wants to Showcase Gold Mines’ History. Just Not All of It.
A bid for a UNESCO World Heritage designation is the latest flash point between Japan and South Korea over Japanese colonial abuses during World War II. ( read original story ...)
First hydrogen train in Japan on track for test run
Japan’s largest railway company is to begin testing the country’s first hydrogen-fueled train next month in a step toward the nation’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. The two car “Hybari” ... ( read original story ...)
China’s trade disputes with Australia, US and Japan push Beijing to alter course and plan accordingly
Experts say geopolitical and trade rifts could persist, but China is also looking to join larger multi-country pacts while ramping up investment in home-grown hi-tech innovation. ( read original story ...)
How to Protect Your Bitcoin, Crypto Assets? Here’s a Tips Guide
If you have purchased cryptocurrency or invested in crypto assets, recent media headlines must have scared you. In the month of January alone, there is a series of hacks of crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Best crypto credit cards 2022: Cryptocurrency rewards
Enjoy enhanced rewards and low fees with these five best cryptocurrency credit cards for 2022. Gain great flexibility and security features using your digital assets. ( read original story ...)
In Code We (Lose) Trust: How Security Became the Achilles’ Heel of Crypto
The firm, an inside source told TheStreet, was made aware of the intrusion into its system by actor, investor and crypto enthusiast Ben Baller. In a since-deleted tweet, Baller said his account had ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin is shaping up to enter a bear market and likely won’t recover until 2025, co-founder of Huobi crypto exchange says
"Following this cycle, it won't be until end of 2024 to beginning of 2025 that we can welcome next bull market on bitcoin," Du Jun said. ( read original story ...)
Avoid Crypto Tax Headaches: What You Need to Know if You Bought or Sold Crypto in 2021
Despite recent federal hearings on crypto regulations, the U.S. government has yet to decide on a blanket ruling on every kind of digital asset – let alone future ones to come. But now that there are ... ( read original story ...)
Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin says crypto builders would welcome a bear market, as it would clear out less viable apps
"The winters are the time when a lot of those applications fall away, and you can see which projects are actually long-term sustainable," Buterin told Bloomberg. ( read original story ...)
The confusion over crypto assets
Clients are clamoring for crypto assets, while brokers and advisers are trying to figure out how this asset class fits into portfolios. ( read original story ...)