Canadian rock legend Randy Bachman’s long search came to an end Friday when he was reunited in Tokyo with a cherished guitar 45 years after it was stolen from a Toronto hotel. “My girlfriend is right ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Prices Could Be In for Another Big Crash, With One Expert Predicting ‘It’ll Get Scary’
Will crypto prices crash and burn again this year? Experts say it’ll likely happen at least one time. Here’s how investors can prepare. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Minsky Moment Now Happening
Minsky actually died in 1995, and so was not alive to witness for the 1997 Asian currency crisis, nor to see his name used in a catchphrase for economic instability. Nevertheless, the term “Minsky ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto: Hedge Fund Debacle May Ruin Two Prominent Lenders
Two more. The carnage continues in the crypto industry. Two days after Singapore hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) was forced into liquidation, two of its lenders are being forced to take drastic ... ( read original story ...)
The government’s going after alleged crypto scammers as market crashes
One of the cases involves knock-off apes, one is the “largest fraudulent scheme involving Bitcoin charged in any CFTC case,” and one involves someone nicknamed “the Cryptoqueen.” The wave of ... ( read original story ...)
Voyager Digital suspends crypto withdrawals, trading and deposits
Benjamin Pimentel ( @benpimentel) covers crypto and fintech from San Francisco. He has reported on many of the biggest tech stories over the past 20 years for the San Francisco Chronicle, Dow Jones ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Broker Voyager Digital Suspends Withdrawals
The brokerage says it is exploring strategic alternatives, after issuing a notice of default on Wednesday to crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. ( read original story ...)
Yeehaw, the EU Agreed on Laws to Reign in the Crypto ‘Wild West’
Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) would provide recourse for scammed investors and coin holders and require disclosure of environmental impact. ( read original story ...)
FTX US deal with troubled crypto lender BlockFi floats acquisition with ‘up to’ $240M purchase price
Fried’s FTX is taking advantage of rampant instability in the crypto lending market to assert itself while propping up major institutions. The company’s US-based arm has a deal in place with troubled ... ( read original story ...)
Deribit claims crypto hedge fund Three Arrows failed to repay $80mn
Three Arrows Capital fell into liquidation this week after exchange Deribit claimed the crypto hedge fund failed to repay $80mn, highlighting the severity of the crunch at the prominent digital asset ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GPIF logs first quarterly investment loss in two years
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) reported on Friday an investment loss of $16 billion in January-March, the first quarterly negative return in two years, as higher U.S. interest rates ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Jacks up iPhone and iPad Prices in Japan
International pricing varies, especially to consider currency fluctuations, but Apple products in Japan were, as noted above, less expensive than those in the United States. The price hike seems to ... ( read original story ...)
Vučić at the Embassy of Japan: A ceremonial reception marking 140 years of relations
At the residence of Japanese Embassy in Serbia, a reception was held tonight to mark 140 years of the establishment of friendly relations between two countries. Japanese Ambassador to Serbia, H.E. ( read original story ...)
Apple hikes Japan price of iPhone by nearly a fifth
Apple Inc has hiked by nearly a fifth the cost of its flagship iPhone phone in Japan, which is battling a weakening yen currency and rising inflation. ( read original story ...)
Apple Increases Prices in Japan by Up To 25%
Apple today increased the price of iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch models in Japan by up to 25 percent. The price hikes, first reported by ... ( read original story ...)
Supply crunch, inflation deflate Japan’s biggest manufacturers
Confidence among Japan’s largest manufacturers sagged for a second quarter on rising costs and supply constraints, though the service ... ( read original story ...)