Ryan Salame, an FTX executive, and Michelle Bond, a crypto policy advocate, were once a Washington power couple. Now they both face prison time.
Meet the crypto heavyweights: top coins worth keeping an eye on in 2024
According to Binance, 2024 has been a pretty interesting year for crypto so far. The approval of the first spot Bitcoin ETFs by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Bitcoin hitting a new record high,
Nikkei Closes Higher Amid Wall Street’s Solid Gains, Yen Weakness
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rose 0.3% to close at 39380.89, tracking Wall Street's solid gains overnight. The main theme has been risk-on as U.S. equities surged, Commerzbank Research analysts said ...
Help! My Flight to Tokyo Was Canceled, and All I Got Was a Lousy Mileage Refund
What were Japan Airlines’ obligations when a first-class passenger asked to be rebooked onto a competitor’s flight? ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i unveils restructuring plan as $47 billion Couche-Tard bid looms
Seven & i Holdings announced on Thursday a roadmap to hive off underperforming businesses and focus on its convenience store operations, as the retailer aims to fend off a $47 billion takeover bid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new PM dissolves the lower house of parliament to set up a snap election
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved the lower house of parliament to set up an Oct. 27 snap election. ( read original story ...)
PM Ishiba: Japan to step up security and other cooperation with ASEAN
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has held talks with the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. He expressed his intention to step up security cooperation between Japan and the ... ( read original story ...)
Berkshire Hathaway raises $1.9 bln in Samurai bonds, set to boost Japan bets
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has raised 281.8 billion yen ($1.9 billion) in a yen-denominated bond offer, a move analysts say lays the ground for the U.S investment company to increase its ... ( read original story ...)
Ripple launches crypto storage services for banks in bid to diversify
Ripple said it is launching a slew of features aimed at helping banks and fintechs store digital tokens — as part of a broader push into crypto custody.
VPBank and JBIC sign $150-million credit line to finance green projects
VPBank and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) signed a general agreement for a credit line totalling $150 million on October 9.
15-yr-old boy questioned by police after explosion at Tokyo park
A 15-year-old boy was questioned by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) on a voluntary basis on suspicion of being involved in a recent ... ( read original story ...)
Today’s Tehran looks a lot like the Tokyo of the 1930s
I’m concerned that the current political situation in Tehran mirrors that of Tokyo in the 1930s, with similar tensions and divisions influencing the decisions. The situation has become extremely grave ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i, facing a US$47 billion Couche-Tard bid, to separate some assets
TOKYO: Japan's Seven & i Holdings will set up a holding company for its non-core assets to bring in outside investment and is planning to change its name, the retailer said on Thursday (Oct 10.) The a ... ( read original story ...)
Top Crypto Presales With Massive Gain Potential In Late 2024
There is a lot of discussion out there at the moment as to what direction the crypto market is going to head in Q4. The volatile nature of the last two weeks ha ...
In a first, Feds charge 18 in crypto ‘pump-and-dump’ scam
The US Justice Department has charged 18 individuals and companies, including one firm founded in Boston, in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that allegedly ripped off millions of dollars from unwary ...
Japan’s Seven & i to bundle non-core assets into holding company, as Couche-Tard looms
Japan's Seven & i Holdings will set up a holding company for its non-core assets to bring in outside investment and is planning to change its name, the retailer said on Thursday. The announcement ... ( read original story ...)