Three Arrows Capital, one of the biggest and most prominent players in the space, is now looking for someone to bail it out. ( read original story ...)
Jay-Z’s Crypto Class Struggling to Catch On With Housing Project Residents
The Bitcoin Academy, a project backed by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey and the "Empire State of Mind" rapper, whose real name is Shawn Carter, "aims to provide education, and empower the community with ... ( read original story ...)
IPO candidate Syngenta unveils management overhaul
The logo of agrochemicals maker Syngenta is seen on a farm in the village of Geispitzen, France June 27, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s what’s at stake for markets as Bank of Japan sticks to its dovish path
Following a week of historic interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and other central banks, the Bank of Japan has hardly ever seemed more like a ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Suffer Another Blow: Babel Finance Freezes Withdrawals
The crypto firm suspends withdrawals and redemptions in last shock to the crypto sector, leaving investors to ask 'who's next?' ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Japan Maintains Ultra-Low Rates
Japan's central bank kept its ultra-low interest rates on hold, going against other policymakers around the world who have been hiking rates to tackle soaring inflation. The Bank of Japan (BoJ ... ( read original story ...)
Texas Company Introduces Aircraft It Says Can Fly From LA to Tokyo in 1 Hour
The Venus Aerospace startup, located in Houston, says the Mach 9 hypersonic aircraft will be capable of "one-hour global travel." ... ( read original story ...)
Demand for Expanding Japan’s Logistics Infrastructure Continues to Grow in 2022
According to CBRE's 2022 Japan Occupier Survey of Logistics Facility Usage survey, demand to expand and modernize Japan's logistics facilities continue to grow. ( read original story ...)
Sure, Crypto Is Crashing, but Everything Is Perfectly Fine
Cryptocurrencies are behaving exactly like the rest of the stock market, but the faithful say that's no reason to jump ship. ( read original story ...)
Another crypto lending platform is freezing withdrawals as the industry’s downward spiral continues
Babel Finance will temporarily stop allowing users to take out their crypto holdings, the second lending firm to do so this week behind Celsius. ( read original story ...)
The crypto industry has had a terrible week. Here’s what local experts have to say.
While the crypto market has been tanking, wiping out billions of dollars in wealth and causing tech and business leaders to question the industry’s future, major crypto players have remained ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic filmmaker needed 2 movies to cover Tokyo turmoil
Naomi Kawase, the director of the official film of the Tokyo Olympics, acknowledged she was taken aback at first about her assignment. That was late in 2018 when she got the commission from the ... ( read original story ...)
Dave Holmes And Tokyo Talk ‘Homecoming,’ The Perils Of Being A “Negative Booboo,” And Julie’s Demons
And right in the middle of it, a new guy: where once there had been David now stood Tokyo, tank tops ditched in favor of low headbands, aloof attitude replaced with a new serenity and wisdom. ( read original story ...)
Defying trend, Bank of Japan keeps rates ultra-low
STORY: The Bank of Japan is defying a global trend for raising rates. On Friday (June 17) it confirmed that rates would stay ultra-low. That’s despite increases this week from the U.S. Federal Reserve ... ( read original story ...)
Head of US Marines Vows to Bolster Defense in Southern Japan
The head of the U.S. Marine Corps says his forces are committed to defending southwestern Japanese islands as the allies try to bolster their defenses amid growing threats from China and Russia. ( read original story ...)
The Bank of Japan Declines to Follow the Fed. The Yen Is Getting Hammered.
The Bank of Japan decided not to follow the global trend of raising interest rates at its latest policy decision Friday. The central bank kept its key rate at -0.1% and its target for the yield on the ... ( read original story ...)