Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa told her Israeli counterpart on Thursday the "terror attacks" by Hamas cannot be justified for any reason, and that Tokyo resolutely condemns the conduct, a statement by the Japanese Foreign Ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Across U.S., Chinese bitcoin mines draw national security scrutiny
Microsoft reported one site in because of its proximity to a nuclear missile base. Other cryptocurrency facilities have ties to the Chinese state.
Birkenstock prices IPO at $46 per share, toward midpoint of stated range
German shoemaker Birkenstock priced its IPO at $46 per share. The company, which got its start in 1774, is known for its comfy and durable styles and recently made a cameo in the "Barbie" movie.
Birkenstock’s looming IPO is expected to become the next test of investor appetite for deals
For now, the IPO is the only one expected this week — although some smaller issuers may opt to join the calendar late, according to Renaissance Capital, a provider of IPO exchange-traded funds ...
Japan finance chief sends warning after yen’s renewed weakening
JAPAN’S finance minister Shunichi Suzuki sent a warning shot to investors on Friday (Oct 13), relating that he had told his group of 20 counterparts that there will be cases when appropriate responses ...
East Japan town union officials misreported $3.4k to cover Sapporo sightseeing
The executive chairman and two others at a municipal workers union in the town of Yamakita, Kanagawa Prefecture, misused about 510,000 yen (around $3, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tells G20 it may need to act in FX market
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday he told his G20 counterparts that Tokyo may need to take "appropriate action" in the exchange-rate market as global monetary tightening could heighten volatility in currency moves. ( read original story ...)
Japan tells G20 it may need to act in FX market-finmin Suzuki
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday he told his Group of 20 (G20) counterparts that Tokyo may need to take appropriate action depending on moves in the currency market. In a news ...
After Ellison, Crypto Takes Center Stage at Bankman-Fried Trial
After three days of riveting testimony in the case against FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried, a Manhattan federal courtroom got pulled into the inner workings of the business that drives the market at ...
The Same Celebrities Who Shilled Crypto Are Now Turning Themselves Into Facebook’s AI Chatbots
Meta-formerly-Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg got on stage, unveiling a slew of new AI chatbots, each of which are based on a who's who of celebrities. There's a "wisecracking sports debater" called Bru, ...
Even after Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest, the crypto industry remains full of men acting like boys
W hen Caroline Ellison strode into court this week to testify against one-time romantic and business partner Sam Bankman-Fried, I felt several things as a woman who has built a company in the same ...
Japan tells G20 it may need to act in FX market-Finance Minister Suzuki
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday he told his Group of 20 (G20) counterparts that Tokyo may need to take appropriate action depending on moves in the currency market. In a news conference after attending the G20 finance leaders' gathering, ( read original story ...)
Yellen: met with S.Korean finance minister, looking forward to trilateral with Japan
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday said she met with South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho, and looked forward to a trilateral meeting with Japan's finance minister. ( read original story ...)
Japan overwhelms Canada en route to 4-1 win in men’s soccer friendly
Ao Tanaka scored twice as Japan, showing its class, overwhelmed Canada 4-1 in a men's soccer friendly Friday in Niigata, Japan. The Japanese, the top-ranked team in Asia at No. 19, were well-organized and led 3-0 at the break after pouncing on mistakes by No. ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett Revealed To Be Quietly Make Bank From Bitcoin And Crypto Amid Price Swings
A new analysis of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway stock portfolio has revealed the Oracle of Omaha's best-performing investment this year is bitcoin and crypto-friendly ...
Hamas uses crypto to raise money. Elizabeth Warren has a plan for that.
Hamas was an early adopter of using cryptocurrencies for financing, according to TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence company. Though most of the group’s funding comes from other sources, groups linked ...