Unfortunately, traveling to Japan has ruined many things for me, including sushi, toilets, and public transportation. They're just all done so much better there. I've been spoiled when it comes to ... ( read original story ...)
FTT surges 10% as bitFlyer exchange closes in on FTX Japan acquisition
A local source revealed that Japan’s leading crypto exchange, bitFlyer, is negotiating to buy all shares of FTX’s Japanese subsidiary. Japan’s NHK news confirmed that the FTX firm is making ...
Japanese exchange BitFlyer to acquire FTX Japan
Following the acquisition, FTX Japan's core business is reportedly planned to shift to crypto asset management or custody, targeting institutional investors. FTX Japan is one of multiple firms ...
Crypto ‘Secondaries’ Prices Jump as Expectations of IPOs Climb
Crypto funds and private investors have been snapping up shares of private digital-asset companies in anticipation that some of them could be going public in the coming months.Equity in companies such ...
Three Japanese Stocks Estimated To Be Undervalued On The Tokyo Exchange In June 2024
Japan's stock markets exhibit a mixed performance, with the Nikkei 225 slightly up and the broader TOPIX Index experiencing a minor decline. This divergence underscores an environment where selective ...
Coco Gauff Headlines USA Tennis 2024 Olympic Roster After Missing Tokyo Games
Coco Gauff missed the Tokyo Games due to a positive test for COVID-19. Three years later, however, she will participate in this summer's Paris Olympics, per ( read original story ...)
Elderly woman fatally struck by car in Tokyo’s supermarket parking lot
TOKYO, June 20 (Xinhua) -- A woman in her 70s was fatally struck by a car driven by an elderly driver on Thursday in the parking lot of a supermarket in Tokyo area, according to local police department. ( read original story ...)
U.S. finds no currency manipulation in 2023, Japan added to monitoring list
The U.S. Treasury on Thursday said no major trading partner appeared to manipulate its currency last year, but it added Japan to a foreign exchange "monitoring list," alongside China, Vietnam, Taiwan, ... ( read original story ...)
US Adds Japan to Currency Watchlist as Trade Partners Struggle With Stronger Dollar
The US Treasury Department added Japan to its “monitoring list” for foreign-exchange practices, but stopped short of labeling it or any other trade partner as a currency manipulator.While noting that ... ( read original story ...)
APAC crypto crime spikes amid legal resource shortages: Chainalysis report
The APAC region faces a surge in crypto crime due to a shortage of legal resources and training, according to a 2024 report.
Shock Trump Crypto Leaks Spark 300% Price Crash After Bitcoin-Backing
After wild speculation this week that the Trump campaign could be behind a viral new cryptocurrency, a series of leaks have torpedoed the claims—crashing the price of the bitcoin
Montenegro Premier Personally Invested in Kwon’s Crypto Holdings
Montenegro’s Prime Minister Milojko Spajic personally invested in Terraform Labs Pte cryptocurrency holdings years before the company collapsed, US court filings showed.
Webtoon files for IPO—and reveals new information about how much creators get paid
LY Corporation, a Japanese internet company, holds a 28.7% share. Naver will remain firmly in control following the Webtoon IPO, with between 62% and 63.4% of the shares, depending on how many shares ...
Coco Gauff to lead US tennis team at Paris Olympics after missing Tokyo
Coco Gauff will lead the U.S. tennis team at the Paris Olympics three years after missing the Tokyo Games because she tested positive for COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Yen’s Six-Day Slump Puts Spotlight on Risk of Japan Intervention
The yen is on track for its longest losing streak since March and poised to close at a 34-year low, ramping up the risk that Japanese officials will once again step in to prop up the currency. ( read original story ...)
UK Arrests Pair in Alleged £1 Billion Illegal Crypto Exchange
The UK’s financial watchdog and London police arrested two people in connection with an alleged illegal cryptocurrency exchange worth more than £1 billion ($1.3 billion).