Sterlingov, operator of Bitcoin Fog, was found guilty and faces up to 50 years in prison for money laundering and operating a money services business without a license.
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.57%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Shipbuilding, Power and Fishery sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 1.57%. The best ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls on discounting for dividend, currency intervention caution
TOKYO, March 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as numerous stocks were discounted for dividend rights before the fiscal year end, while caution over a potential currency ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls over 1% amid currency intervention caution
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell more than 1% on Thursday as a majority of the companies in the index traded ex-dividend, while investors remained cautious in anticipation of local authorities ...
Wall Street Banks Warn of Near-Term Selling Pressure for Japan’s Leading Stocks
The analysis from U.S. banks Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan highlights concerns about potential overheating in Japan’s equity markets, particularly in relation to overcrowded long positions in ...
Old video shows fight outside Turkish embassy in Tokyo, not Kurds ‘causing mayhem in Saitama’
An old video of Turks and ethnic Kurds brawling outside the Turkish embassy in Tokyo has resurfaced in posts that falsely claim it shows Kurdish migrants "causing mayhem" in Saitama while they ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower over profit taking
TOKYO, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Thursday as investors took actions to lock in gains after securing their dividend earnings. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt. report analyzes how quake caused bullet train derailment in 2022
A government report on the derailment of a bullet train in northeastern Japan two years ago says the rocking motions of a major earthquake are believed to have made most of its wheels come off the ... ( read original story ...)
Dethroned crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried to be sentenced for defrauding FTX investors
Former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried faces the potential of decades in prison when he is sentenced for his role in the 2022 collapse of FTX.
Sam Bankman-Fried: Disgraced ‘Crypto King’ to be sentenced
Fried, the former billionaire crypto boss who was convicted of fraud and money laundering last year, will return to court in New York on Thursday to be sentenced for his crimes. It is certain the ...
‘The Circle Will Be Complete’—Elon Musk Issues A Shock Prediction That Could Cause Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin and Crypto Price Chaos
The bitcoin price has topped $70,000 per bitcoin, pushing up the price of other major cryptocurrencies ethereum and XRP as well as boosting the likes of the meme-based dogecoin— which Tesla ...
Judge in Coinbase case endorses SEC’s crypto regulation-by-enforcement strategy
In a ruling on Tuesday that allows the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to proceed with its case against crypto exchange Coinbase, a Manhattan federal judge threw a bucket of ice-cold water on ...
Founder Of AI-Driven Japanese Discount Supermarket Chain Becomes A Billionaire
Last week’s listing of discount supermarket chain Trial Holdings, which raised $258 million, was Japan’s largest IPO so far this year. Shares of the retailer have jumped 41% since their debut on Tokyo ...
Japan repeats verbal warning against yen bears, BOJ keeps dovish tone
the Ministry of Finance signaled that an intervention in the foreign exchange markets is imminent," said Marcel Thieliant, head of Asia-Pacific at Capital Economics. "However, the yen will certainly ...
The Key Bridge was also hit by a ship in 1980, with limited damage.
The same bridge was also hit by a wayward cargo vessel in 1980. On Aug. 29 of that year, a container ship named the Blue Nagoya drifted into a pier that supported the structure, the Francis Scott Key ... ( read original story ...)
Kai Sotto limited as Yokohama loses to Nagoya in B.League
MANILA, Philippines — After scoring in double figures for eight straight games, Kai Sotto was limited to just seven points in Yokohama B-Corsairs’ 80-64 loss to Fighting Eagles Nagoya in the 2023-24 B ... ( read original story ...)