Tech has long been a fixture at SXSW, and this year, web3 — a vision for a decentralized internet built on blockchain technology — is taking over. In October, it was announced that Blockchain Creative ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Russians Liquidating Crypto in the UAE to Seek Safe Havens
By Yousef Saba, Lisa Barrington, Riham Alkousaa and Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) - Crypto firms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are being deluged with requests to liquidate billions of dollars ... ( read original story ...)
How Wartime Tests Crypto’s Strengths and Vulnerabilities
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies promise transactions across borders in relative anonymity, mostly free of state oversight and unbothered by the formalities of traditional international banking. In ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY Weekly Forecast: Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan head for different exits
Technical conditions, pending US and Japan bank meetings and Ukraine all contribute to yen weakness. Putin’s ‘certain positive developments” comment undermines yen safety-trade. Fed expected to hike, ... ( read original story ...)
Government of Sapporo publishes draft plan as part of its bid to host 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics
The Government of Sapporo in Japan has published a draft Games plan for 2030, as part of its bid for the city to host that year’s Winter Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka outlasts Sloane Stephens in 3 sets in return to Indian Wells
Naomi Osaka made a winning return to the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday, rallying to beat Sloane Stephens 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in a first-round meeting of former major champions. ( read original story ...)
Osaka edges Stephens in marquee Indian Wells opener; Anisimova, Kostyuk, Rogers advance
Naomi Osaka came back from a set down to knock off Sloane Stephens in the opening round of the BNP Paribas Open. Amanda Anisimova, Marta Kostyuk and Aliaksandra Sasnovich also advanced. ( read original story ...)
Japan Again Raises Concern Over 10 Warship Russian Navy Surface Group
Japanese officials are raising concerns over a ten-ship Russian naval group that transited from the Pacific Ocean to the Sea of Japan via the Tsugaru Strait between Honshu and Hokkaido on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Gifts Pokemon Plushie to New Chilean President
Gabriel Boric, who is being sworn in today, delightedly exclaimed, "Squirtle!" after opening the gift in the video viewed 800,000 times. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-based firm picks up Residence Inn Long Beach
Koto Estate Co., an affiliate of Success Pro and luxury developer Satohide Corporation, bought a 178-key Residence Inn by Marriott in Long Beach for $44.5 million. ( read original story ...)
Simplify Your Crypto Taxes with Accointing
And when you make more money and diversify the money you make with investments like crypto and property, tax season becomes even more of a headache. This year, crypto taxes, at least, can be a lot ... ( read original story ...)
People commemorate victims of magnitude-9.0 earthquake and ensuing tsunami in Japan
A woman prays in front of a temporary altar at the Hibiya Park in Tokyo, Japan, on March 11, 2022 to commemorate the victims of a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and ensuing tsunami that hit Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-Crypto President Wins South Korea Election
On Thursday, conservative, pro-crypto candidate Yoon Suk-yeol claimed victory in South Korea’s hotly-contested presidential election, claiming approximately half of the votes in a race that saw 77% of ... ( read original story ...)
What did Biden get wrong on crypto? His new order threatens to smother innovation.
The Biden administration needs to recognize that the biggest threat to financial stability with regard to cryptocurrency is overregulation. ( read original story ...)
Amid War in Ukraine, Should Ordinary Russians Be Banned From Trading Crypto?
Blocking all cryptocurrency operations in Russia would increase the impact of Western sanctions. But experts are divided on whether it would do more harm than good. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin drops below $40,000, almost wiping out gains from Biden’s crypto executive order
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell on Thursday as some of the initial excitement around U.S. President Joe Biden's executive order on digital assets faded. ( read original story ...)