The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) wants to confiscate $7.7 million worth of cryptocurrency seized in connection with an alleged scheme to launder money on behalf of the North Korean government. The ...
Trump Org Applies For Sweeping Trademark Covering Items From Crypto Wallet To Virtual Cologne
The Trump Organization’s February trademark application covers dozens of potential digital products, including simulated limo rides, virtual footwear and virtual reality games.
Why Crypto Investors Are Absolutely Terrified Right Now
The NYC torture scheme was just the latest example of a “wrench attack,” where a thief employs brutal physical violence in order to gain access to a target’s virtual cryptocurrency stashes. The phrase ...
Needham Bank reaches $212M deal to acquire Merrimack Valley bank that had suffered from bad crypto bet
The acquisition of BankProv is the first for Needham since it raised around $400 million through an initial public offering at the end of 2023.
UC Davis scientist contributes to Japanese agricultural research in new study
A UC Davis professor's research and counseling contributed to understanding a new biological mechanism that may result in higher crop yields and increased food security. Professor Emeritus Kent ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Crypto Feud Heats Up With Cease-and-Desist Letter
Tensions between the competing factions of Donald Trump’s ever-growing crypto empire are ramping up, with a company owned in part by the president’s sons sending a cease-and-desist letter to the ...
Circle Founder Is a Billionaire as Crypto Firm Jumps After IPO
Circle Internet Group Inc. co-founder Jeremy Allaire saw his fortune surge to more than $1.9 billion Thursday after the company’s stock tripled in its first day of trading.
Crypto ‘kidnap’ mystery deepens as sources say alleged victim’s parents ‘received texts’ and didn’t know anything was wrong
Michael’s phone and his parents exchanged messages on WhatsApp,” said a source, although they pointed out it was possible the alleged kidnappers had been sending the messages so as not to raise ...
TryHard Holdings Seeks $7 Million IPO On High Valuation And Thin Capitalization
Given TryHard’s declining topline revenue, swing to net loss, significant risks and excessive valuation expectations, my outlook is to Avoid the THH IPO. Read the full stock analysis here.
Japan-based company is poised for its moon-landing attempt
Resilience, a spacecraft built by Japan-based company Ispace, is expected to attempt to touch down on the moon at 3:17 p.m. ET. If successful, it will be the first private-sector lunar lander built ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Eneos says unplanned shutdown begins at 77,000-bpd unit at Kawasaki
Japan's biggest refiner, Eneos Corp, experienced an unplanned shutdown of the 77,000 barrels-per-day No.3 crude distillation unit at its Kawasaki refinery near Tokyo, starting June 4, a company ... ( read original story ...)
Eager fans endure long lines for the Nintendo Switch 2 launch
Eager customers have lined up outside electronics stores hours in advance in Tokyo to collect Nintendo’s much-anticipated Switch 2 video game consoles. ( read original story ...)
Wall Street Embraces Crypto: 4 IPO Listings In 7 Months
Discover how 2025 became the breakout year for crypto IPOs as Circle, eToro, Galaxy and others lead the charge in taking digital assets to Wall Street.
Officials can help but ‘it’s up to you to get the business’
Luxembourg diplomats and executives tackled Osaka, lessons learned from their own international expansions and human rights in LuxTimes talk ...
Japan’s Birth Rate Crisis Worsens
Japan's steadily declining births and overall aging population present serious long-term risks, threatening to sap the world's fifth-largest economy of vitality and strain its social welfare system. ( read original story ...)
Osaka office rents rise 5.2% in Q1
More landlords are increasing rent levels as vacancies decrease. The average monthly gross rent per tsubo in Osaka’s office market was JPY 23,799, an increase of 1.7 % q-o-q and 5.2 % y-o-y, according ... ( read original story ...)