The Shanghai Composite index lost less than 0.1 percent to 3,194.03, while most other regional markets advanced. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index rose 0.7 percent to 26,985.09 and the Kospi in Seoul added 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake jolts northeastern Japan: Report
TOKYO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit northeastern Japan on Tuesday (Apr 19), the national broadcaster NHK said. The epicentre of the earthquake was Fukushima Prefecture, the ... ( read original story ...)
Davao Oriental: Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 jolts Mindanao island in Philippines
An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 hit Japan’s northeastern Fukushima Prefecture, the national broadcaster NHK said. However, no tsunami warning has been issued yet. It was reported at around 8.16am local ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Blockchain.com is exploring an IPO that could happen as early as this year: report
Crypto exchange Blockchain.com, recently valued at $14 billion, is looking into a public listing that could come this year or next, Bloomberg reported. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Industry Worried About Growth Amid Recent Uncertainty, Lack Of Regulatory Clarity
The challenges that the crypto investors are facing today can lead to an array of disadvantages for the entire system ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean crypto hacks a growing threat, U.S. warns
A trio of U.S. agencies have issued a joint advisory to warn of escalating North Korean cyberattacks on cryptocurrency and blockchain platforms in the wake of a $620 million heist by the secretive ... ( read original story ...)
Secret Service seizes more than $102 million in crypto assets
Cases have targeted a Russian cybercrime syndicate that used a crypto exchange to launder funds as well as a ransomware operation tied to Russian and North Korean criminals. ( read original story ...)
High-Yield Crypto Is Dying Under Regulatory Pressure
Celsius Network has shut down its high-yield products for retail investors, joining other crypto lenders in scaling back. ( read original story ...)
4 Signs You’re Not Ready to Buy Crypto
But if you're going to invest in crypto, it's important to do so under the right conditions. Here are four signs you may not be quite ready to take that leap. It's easy to put cryptocurrency into a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rises; weaker yen, earnings caution cap below 27,000 mark
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday but failed to close above the psychological 27,000 mark, as concerns about the upcoming earnings season, a weaker yen and U.S. monetary policy outlook ... ( read original story ...)
Researchers Shine Light on the Superconducting Nature of Magic-Angle Twisted Bilayer Graphene
Superconductors are materials that conduct electrical current with practically no electrical resistance at all. This ability makes them extremely interesting and attractive for a plethora of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo logs 5,583 COVID-19 cases, steady decline continues
Tokyo metropolitan government officials on April 19 reported 5,583 new COVID-19 cases, down 1,339 from the previous Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher, gains capped by yen’s plunge amid earnings concerns
Tokyo stocks closed higher Tuesday, although gains were capped by ongoing concerns over the Japanese yen's volatility and a potentially widening monetary policy gap between Japan and the U.S., as well ... ( read original story ...)
Japan OKs use of vaccine by U.S. firm Novavax
Japanese health officials on Tuesday authorized the use of a COVID-19 vaccine produced by U.S. pharmaceutical Novavax. ( read original story ...)
Working From Home, Japan’s Corporate Warriors Rethink Their Priorities
The country’s traditional job-for-life model is eroding, with pressure now coming from workers who want more flexibility, autonomy and control over their careers. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Stocks Perform Worse Than Cryptocurrencies
Coinbase is off 42% so far this year as trading volume sinks. Silvergate Capital, Marathon Digital and Riot Blockchain are down sharply as well. ( read original story ...)