The growing death toll has already made the temblor one of the deadliest since the 2011 Tohoku earthquake in Japan, which triggered a tsunami that killed nearly 20,000 people and led to a nuclear ... ( read original story ...)
Marcos in Tokyo to sign defense, infrastructure deals
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos will meet Japan's prime minister Thursday seeking to deepen ties, including with defense deals, in response to growing Chinese military pressure in the region. ( read original story ...)
Are Regulators Taking Aim at Crypto Staking? Rumors Suggest New SEC Scrutiny
We’re hearing rumors that the SEC would like to get rid of crypto staking in the U.S. for retail customers,” Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted Wednesday. “I hope that’s not the case ...
Coinbase CEO Armstrong Decries Rumors of Possible US SEC Ban on Crypto Staking
Coinbase Global Inc.’s head Brian Armstrong escalated his war of words with the Securities and Exchange Commission, warning he’d heard rumors the agency wants to ‘get rid of’ crypto staking by retail ...
Japan Lead VC Radar – A glance of the most active lead VCs in 2022 (Infographic)
This guest post is authored by Mark Bivens. Mark is a Silicon Valley native and former entrepreneur, having started three companies before “turning to the dark side of VC.” He is a venture ...
Japan’s Nikkei slips as investors gauge Fed policymakers’ comments
Japan's Nikkei share average extended losses on Thursday, continuing its retreat from a nearly two-month high, as it tracked downbeat performances on Wall Street after investors positioned for a ...
Japan’s Nikkei skyrockets, Asian stocks creep higher on dovish BOJ
while Japan’s Nikkei index surged to a near one-month high on the prospect of monetary policy remaining accommodative in the country. The Nikkei 225 index was the best performer for the day ...
Philippines’ Marcos In Tokyo To Sign Defence, Infrastructure Deals
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos will meet Japan's prime minister Thursday seeking to deepen ties, including with defence deals, in response to growing Chinese military pressure in the region. ( read original story ...)
Japanese fugitives’ deportation processed before Tokyo trip: PBBM
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. clarified Wednesday that the deportation of Japanese nationals tagged in the "Luffy" heists has already been processed prior to his scheduled visit to Japan.Marcos made the clarification in an interview with reporters en route to Japan, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks slide in morning on fears of higher U.S. interest rates
Tokyo stocks fell Thursday morning as investors became cautious about the outlook of the U.S. economy amid speculation that U.S. interest rates will be kept at an elevated level for longer than expected. ( read original story ...)
Turkey and Syria earthquake world’s deadliest in more than decade with 12,000 deaths
In April 2015, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Nepal killed 8,000 people, and nearly 20,000 died off the north-east coast of Japan when a 9-magnitude quake triggered a tsunami in March 2011. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. ( read original story ...)
Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Address Moves $9.6 Million in BTC After 11 Years
An ancient BTC address that has not transacted in over a decade came back to life on Wednesday—and the profits are something to behold. Since October 1 2012, address 1MMXRA held 412.12 BTC accumulated ...
Sorry crypto world, but SEC isn’t backing down on ‘regulation by enforcement’
(Reuters) - For as long as I’ve been covering U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission litigation against crypto targets, the industry has harshly criticized the commission for bringing one-at-a-time ...
SEC to increase scrutiny of crypto-trading firms and ESG funds in 2023
The SEC's examination division released six areas of focus on Tuesday. The division says it will prioritize cryptocurrency and ESG oversight, following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX and the ...
SBF heads back to court, and SEC to crack down on firms giving bad crypto advice: 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 ...
Asia-Pacific markets set to fall as investors weigh risks of more hikes ahead
Stocks in the Asia-Pacific were set to trade lower on Thursday, as investors assessed further risks of more rate hikes to come. A number of Federal Reserve speakers reiterated the central bank is yet ...