Japan's consumer spending unexpectedly fell in March at the fastest rate in a year, while real wages marked a twelfth month of decline on persistent inflation, highlighting the challenges facing the economy in mounting a strong post-COVID revival. ( read original story ...)
FTX crypto collapse: Sam Bankman-Fried seeks to dismiss most criminal charges
Sam Bankman-Fried on Monday sought to dismiss most of the criminal charges he faces in connection with the collapse of FTX.
Japan, South Korea to link radar systems to track N.Korea missiles -source
Japanese and South Korean defence authorities are set to agree early next month to link their radars via a U.S. system to share real-time information on North Korea's ballistic missiles, a person with ... ( read original story ...)
NY Attorney General Poses Sweeping Crypto Regulation
Some say that the NYAG is methodically pushing the crypto industry out of New York. If the bill becomes law, crypto businesses would exit the State until Congress enacts preemptive federal legislation ...
G7 to discuss crafting emergency plans to deal with digital bank runs -Nikkei
Finance leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies will discuss this week the idea of setting up individual emergency plans in case they face digital bank runs, the Nikkei reported on ...
U.S. man pleads guilty to Tokyo Games doping charges
A man that U.S. prosecutors charged with supplying performance-enhancing drugs to athletes at the Tokyo Olympics pleaded guilty on Monday, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office Southern District ... ( read original story ...)
Cherry tree planted in friendship 70 years ago brings former Yokota leader’s family to Tokyo
The tree has a distinctive history attached to it. It was a gift in the 1950s from leaders of the surrounding Japanese communities to the base and its commander at the time, Col. Fred Stevers, as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says G7 to discuss strengthening global banking system
Finance leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies will discuss this week ways to strengthen the global financial system, Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday, as ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Security: A Beginner’s Guide
One of crypto investing’s biggest hurdles is convincing investors that it's safe. Safety is especially relevant for investing in bitcoin bitcoin -3.8% and other crypto assets, which are by nature ...
Institutional interest in crypto is ‘maturing,’ says Cantor Fitzgerald’s Han
It may look and feel like crypto has lost its shine for institutional investors, but their interest may be maturing, Cantor Fitzgerald's Elliot Han says.
Crypto Platform Bittrex Files for Bankruptcy
The Seattle-based company, which had planned to wind down its American operations, files for chapter 11.
Yokohama TWS officially joins tire maker’s portfolio
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has completed its acquisition of Trelleborg Wheel Systems. The new company will operate as Yokohama TWS. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-U.S. man pleads guilty to Tokyo Games doping charges
A man that U.S. prosecutors charged with supplying performance-enhancing drugs to athletes at the Tokyo Olympics pleaded guilty on Monday, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office Southern District ... ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett is anxious about doing business in Taiwan, saying he would ‘feel better’ about dealings in Japan
The legendary investor is losing confidence in Taiwan amid geopolitical tensions, but still sees big opportunity in the region. ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett ‘feels better’ about investing in Japan than Taiwan
The legendary investor is losing confidence in Taiwan amid geopolitical tensions, but still sees big opportunity in the region. ( read original story ...)
Mastercard, PayPal and Robinhood dive deeper into crypto as industry shows ‘promise’
As the crypto market works its way through a downturn, more incoming money and users could help it weather the storm.