Japan was battling its largest wildfire in more than three decades on Saturday, one of several blazes that have killed one person and forced the evacuation of more than a thousand. ( read original story ...)
Trump Will Host Crypto Summit at the White House Next Friday
President Donald Trump will preside over the White House’s first cryptocurrency summit next Friday, further establishing his embrace of the industry.
$1.5B Bybit Hack is Linked to North Korea, FBI Says, in Potentially the Largest Crypto Heist Ever
The FBI referred to the attack as “TraderTraitor,” a malicious campaign linked to North Korean state-sponsored hackers the Lazarus Group.
Under Trump, U.S. Increasingly Pulls Back From Crypto Crackdown
Going case by case, regulators have halted investigations and withdrawn or paused lawsuits against top crypto companies and their executives.
Wildfire in Iwate Prefecture in Japan burns about 1,200 hectares; more than 3,000 forced to evacuate due to fire spreading
Firefighting efforts continued in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, as the forest fire spread on Friday (Feb 28), and the number of helicopters being used to help put out the fire has increased to 16. ( read original story ...)
‘Those still exist’? Squat toilets declining in Japan, but demand remains
They may have all but disappeared from newly built homes, but traditional Japanese squat toilets are still found in places such as schools ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Cold Wallet’s director wanted to make a revenge thriller for the crypto era
Well Go USA’s Cold Wallet turns the real perils of crypto investing into a darkly funny home invasion thriller.
‘Crypto president’ no more? Trump’s tariffs have helped wipe out $1 trillion in value since December.
The crypto sell-off accelerated on Friday, briefly dragging bitcoin under $80,000. Tariff fears have weighed on bullish sentiment generated by Trump's election.
Trump-themed cryptocurrencies surge amid crypto market downturn
Democratic politicians are calling for restrictions on politicians profiting from the launch or promotion of memecoins.
Northeastern Professor Michael Thornton’s talk promotes reflection on Japan’s colonial history
Tuesday afternoon, Professor Michael Thornton, an assistant teaching history professor at Northeastern University, discussed the urbanization and colonization of the northernmost major island of Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business travelers priced out of hotels amid tourism surge
International guests made up 52% of stays in Tokyo, 50% in Kyoto and 45% in Osaka, all far higher than the 25% average nationwide, the Japan Tourism Agency reports. The Tokyo figure has jumped from 37 ... ( read original story ...)
XRP Derivatives Trading Expands on Japan’s Largest Bitcoin Exchange
Flyer expands its Crypto CFD platform with XRP leveraged trading, offering up to 2x leverage alongside existing BTC and ETH pairs.
SEC Drops Charges Against Chinese Billionaire After He Pumps $30 Million Into Trump’s Crypto Scheme
Justin Sun is celebrating avoiding a fraud investigation by posting handshake emojis on X.
Here’s everything you missed in crypto this week: Bitcoin crashes, SEC drops probe, Swan Bitcoin faces lawsuit
Bitcoin's price dropped amid tariff impacts, while the SEC cleared Gemini, Patrick McHenry joined a VC firm, and Swan Bitcoin faced a lawsuit from Tether over financial disputes.
Milei, $Melania and Memecoins: Unraveling Argentina’s Crypto Fiasco
A new cryptocurrency called $Libra bilked investors out of $250 million. It had been promoted by President Javier Milei.