Amid all the action, there’s also no shortage of money to be made in the $2 trillion crypto economy. Just ask the record 19 billionaires—7 more than last year—on Forbes’ a ... ( read original story ...)
Mailchimp hack potentially leading to crypto wallet thefts
Email marketing firm Mailchimp confirms that hackers used one of its own internal tools to access accounts of customers working in finance and cryptocurrency — and a follow-up attack could lead to ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Coming Shock
Many industry participants recognized that regulations of some sort were coming and were thus delighted that Uncle Sam would be taking a reasonable, responsible approach. Alas, despite soothing words ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: How U.S. banks are dipping their toes in the crypto water
Last week, a top U.S. banking regulator warned of growing risks as banks start to capitalize on the popularity of cryptocurrencies to offer related services to clients. ( read original story ...)
Crypto companies fear Rishi Sunak’s policies could be too little too late for industry
The Chancellor has told the Royal Mint to make an NFT as part of plans ‘to make the UK a global hub for cryptoasset technology’ -- but industry insiders say many businesses have already left ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Core Banking Solutions Market Report 2022: Market to Reach $852.76 Million by 2027 – Increase in Trend of Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL)
Japan's Core Banking Solutions Market is estimated to be USD 399.94 Mn in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 852.76 Mn by 2027, growing at a CAG ... ( read original story ...)
ESR accelerating data centre efforts with 20MW new development in West Tokyo
APAC's largest real asset manager powered by the New Economy, has acquired a key data centre asset in Higashi Kurume which is in the Mitaka area of Tokyo, Japan. This asset is primely located in one ... ( read original story ...)
Iga Swiatek v Naomi Osaka: Could this be next rivalry in women’s tennis with Ashleigh Barty, Serena Williams out?
Will Iga Swiatek v Naomi Osaka develop into a long-term rivalry on the WTA Tour after their second career meeting in the Miami Open final? ( read original story ...)
Japan MOF panel recommends revoking Russia’s most-favoured-nation status
An advisory panel to Japan's finance minister on Tuesday recommended that the law should be changed to revoke Russia's most-favoured-nation trading status following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Japan FM flies 20 refugees from Ukraine to Tokyo
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi returned from Poland on Tuesday with 20 Ukrainians displaced by Russia's ongoing war on their country as Tokyo seeks to play a greater role in international ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan delays Ariya electric SUV sales in Japan to May 12
The Ariya was originally slated for a mid-2021 launch but was delayed by COVID-related chip shortages. Sales in Europe are due to start this summer and the United States in the autumn. ( read original story ...)
Japan fisheries federation remains opposed to gov’t plan to dump toxic Fukushima water
Japan's fisheries federation said on Tuesday that it remained firmly opposed to the government's plan of dumping toxic water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific. "I told ... ( read original story ...)
Japan welcomes Ukrainian refugees
STORY: The refugees, aged between six and 66-years-old, were seen arriving at Tokyo's International Airport on a special government plane that was arranged by Japan's foreign minister during a trip to ... ( read original story ...)
What Japan’s Top CEOs Will Take Away From the Pandemic
As Japan moved to fully lift Covid-19 restrictions at the end of March, the country’s top chief executives said the lessons from the pandemic will be longer-lasting. “The ongoing threat of Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido: Fluffy ‘snow fairies’ flying into hearts and bellies across Japan
They are small, cute and very fluffy, and now white birds affectionately known as “snow fairies” are winging their way into the hearts of people across Japan. Shima-enaga, a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka to watch Rafael Nadal videos in attempt to improve clay game
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she plans to watch videos of Rafael Nadal on clay as she attempts to improve her own game on the surface. Osaka is yet to win a clay-court title so far ... ( read original story ...)