Point72, the venture firm run by the inspiration for the ‘Billions’ TV-show, Steve Cohen, is now officially no longer just dabbling in crypto. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin stabilizes after heavy losses but pessimism reigns in crypto markets
Bitcoin steadied on Tuesday after earlier hitting a new 18-month low, as major crypto lender Celsius Network's freezing of withdrawals and the prospect of sharp U.S. interest rate rises shook the ... ( read original story ...)
Investors worry another possible crypto collapse will bring down other key players
Crypto lending firm Celsius on Monday paused all account withdrawals, sparking fears that it may be about to go bust. ( read original story ...)
Stocks could get a lot worse as the crypto meltdown is a ‘tail wagging the dog,’ says top investor Mark Mobius
"I think things could get a lot worse, and the main problem of course is the cryptocurrencies," Mobius told CNBC Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends losses for third day
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average stumbled by 357.58 points, or 1.33%, to 26,629.86. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 22.61 ... ( read original story ...)
Anger simmers over Bank of Japan governor’s ‘out of touch’ comments as prices soar
The Japanese yen dipped to the low 135-range against the U.S. dollar on June 13, the weakest it's been since 1998. The yen's historic drop ha ... ( read original story ...)
Neeraj Chopra sets new national record in first competition since Tokyo Olympics
Participating in his first competition since winning the gold at Tokyo Olympics 10 months ago, Neeraj Chopra came up with a throw of 89.30m at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. ( read original story ...)
Neeraj Chopra betters Tokyo Olympic gold medal-winning throw to script new national record during Paavo Nurmi Games
Neeraj Chopra bettered his own previous National record of 87.58 metres which had helped him win the elusive and historic gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics last year. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Los Angeles flight diverted to Honolulu due to disruptive passenger
United Airlines said a plane diverted to the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport due to a disruptive passenger. The flight was traveling from Tokyo to Los Angeles when it landed in Oahu on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
New Hotel Opens in the Port City of Yokohama
Owned by Sekisui House, Ltd., the 373-room new hotel is set to be the city’s haven of well-being and deliver industry-leading wellness experiences designed to empower guests to be the best version of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan makes insulting people online punishable by up to 1 year in jail
Under Japan's penal code, insults and defamation are considered two different crimes that are handled differently. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase cuts roughly 1,100 jobs amid fears of a ‘crypto winter’
Coinbase is still struggling with a worsening cryptocurrency market. The exchange has announced that it's laying off 18 percent of its workforce, or about 1,100 jobs, to help weather difficult ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchanges Coinbase and BlockFi lay off hundreds of staff
Employees hit by cryptocurrency crash as bitcoin price has plummeted in recent weeks ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin And Ethereum Steady, Cardano And Polkadot Jump, As Crypto Market Nurses Wounds From Yesterday’s Dump
The crypto market is performing triage this morning after a brutal Monday that saw double digit losses across the board and saw the total market capitalization for the sector fall below $1 trillion ... ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Crash Shows The Unearned Confidence In Web3, NFT And Blockchain Gaming
It is impossible to ignore the absolute carnage going on in the crypto market between crashing prices of Bitcoin, Ethereum and most other coins, the shutdowns of exchanges due to volatility with no ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Bloodbath Intensifies as Coinbase Lays Off 1,100
The crypto winter is growing colder, as the giant trading platform Coinbase announced Tuesday that it will axe 1,100 workers, about 18 percent of its staff. Just last week, the co ... ( read original story ...)