NFT Pokémon clone Axie Infinity went from being famous for players profiting off its “play-to-earn” gaming scam to infamous for getting hacked out of $540 million in cryptocurrency. Now according to a ... ( read original story ...)
What Skeptics Get Wrong About Crypto’s Volatility
One of the leading arguments against crypto is its volatility. In the wake of the most recent downturn, critics have doubled down on this point. But the argument misses an important insight about how ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange FTX still has ‘a few’ billion dollars to backstop industry, says Sam Bankman-Fried
Fried, chief executive at FTX, said he and his company still have “a few” billion to backstop embattled digital asset companies. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin crosses $20K, Voyager goes bust, and the state of crypto job market: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and ... ( read original story ...)
Who’s afraid of crypto ATMs?
In one of my run-of-the-mill conversations about cryptocurrency and California — where I cover Sacramento’s tech policy beat — someone told me about crypto kiosks, where you could buy Bitcoin with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Bets on World-Defying Inflation Policy to Win Election
As politicians around the globe rush to tamp down inflation, Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is betting instead that older voters in particular will look past surging prices in a crucial election ... ( read original story ...)
Vietjet starts service from Hanoi to Fukuoka and Nagoya
Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet has launched two new routes linking Hanoi with the Japanese cities of Nagoya and Fukuoka, anticipating demand from technical interns from Vietnam and tourists from ... ( read original story ...)
What’s Wrong With Coins? Crypto Crisis Explained
The crypto industry is currently going through an unprecedented crisis. Here's a guide to what's going on, and what might be next.. ( read original story ...)
Olympics: IOC’s Bach praises Japan’s coordination behind Sapporo bid
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Tuesday said strong cooperation among the Japanese Olympic C ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s amended cyberbullying law makes online insults punishable by one year in prison
Insulting someone online could land an individual in Japan a one-year prison term under an amendment to the country’s penal code enacted on Thursday morning. ( read original story ...)
IOC’s Bach praises Japan’s coordination behind Sapporo 2030 bid
The Hokkaido capital, which hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics, has expressed interest in holding the 2030 games and faces rival bids from Salt Lake City and Vancouver. ( read original story ...)
Why is Osaka “the most livable city in Japan” according to a recent survey?
We recently reported on the Global Livability Index, compiled by British media giant The Economist Group, in which Osaka came in 10th and was the only Japanese city to breach the top 10. While this ... ( read original story ...)
Kremlin slams Japan’s ‘unfriendly’ stance amid G7 oil price cap talk
The Kremlin criticised Japan on Wednesday over what it called a "very unfriendly position" towards Russia, saying this hampered the development of economic relations, including in energy. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Crisis Brings Back Ghosts of Lehman Brothers
For Gen Z, the crisis in the crypto industry, in which many of them have made and lost their first investments, is a very painful situation. For millennials and older investors, t ... ( read original story ...)
The Last Fad of the Crypto Bubble
So when a new crypto trend called “move to earn” bubbled up this spring, there was all kinds of enthusiasm for it. (At the time, crypto markets were down but it wasn’t yet clear to everyone that it ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto crash: Bitcoin price sinks further as Voyager Digital files for bankruptcy
The price of bitcoin has fallen once again on Wednesday after Voyager Digital became the latest high-profile crypto firm to file for bankruptcy. The Canada-based cryptocurrency lender announced on ... ( read original story ...)