Crypto traders are closely-watching for signs that ethereum could finally overtake bitcoin as the largest cryptocurrency by value—implying a more than 100% ethereum—with one high-profile analyst ...
Crypto Holders’ Funds Are Drained From Solana Wallets in Cyberattack
An attacker targeting the currency’s ecosystem drained funds from thousands of wallets in an incident that could draw increased regulatory scrutiny to digital assets.
Solana ecosystem hit by widespread hack draining thousands of crypto wallets
Hackers have targeted the Solana ecosystem, draining crypto funds from thousands of connected wallets. Such attacks are common among blockchain platforms, but the news is still significant given the ...
Lawyers decry ban on ‘menacing’ eyewear at Japan prison
A Japanese prison that banned a convict from wearing his glasses because they made him look "menacing" has come under fire. ( read original story ...)
Tennis star Naomi Osaka returns to Bay Area with a win: ‘I kind of feel like a local’
But on Tuesday, Naomi Osaka was back where she hadn’t been in more than two months: on the tennis court. The former No. 1 player in the world defeated Qinwen Zheng of China 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 in front of 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Close Up With Eyes On Earnings
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index closed higher on Wednesday as investors snapped up shares with strong corporate earnings while watching the impact of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Lawyers decry ban on ‘menacing’ spectacles at Japan prison
The prisoner had half-rimmed spectacles with a silver bar on top, and no visible frame underneath. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s KM Biologics sees overseas demand for newly approved monkeypox vaccine
Japanese pharmaceuticals company KM Biologics Co has already seen overseas interest in its monkeypox vaccine which was recently approved by domestic regulators. ( read original story ...)
Solana wallets ‘drained’ in blow to crypto network
Thousands of crypto accounts linked to the Solana blockchain have been “drained” in a blow to one of the biggest networks in the digital asset market. Solana and several others products linked to the ...
As Ruble Cascaded Out Of Russia Via Crypto, Binance Capitalized
As risk-averse financial firms exited Russia, crypto exchanges chose to navigate the chaotic sanction-ridden landscape — for some, it paid off.
EU securities watchdog to arm itself with crypto data
The European Union's securities watchdog has begun preparations for increased scrutiny of crypto transactions after the bloc agreed groundbreaking rules to regulate what it called a "Wild West" sector ...
Thousands of Solana crypto wallets drained in yet another massive hack
Just a day after a massive hack resulted in roughly $190 million of crypto assets missing from Ronin crypto bridge, Solana users appear to be targeted by a widespread hack, with crypto assets being ...
China’s Problem Isn’t Nancy Pelosi —It’s Turning Japanese
Covid-19, crashing property values, inflation, Nancy Pelosi, you name it. But the Chinese president’s biggest problem might be in Tokyo. Something strange is going on amongst Chinese banks: a whole ...
No worries about U.S. demand for now, Japan’s Subaru says
Japan's Subaru Corp expects strong demand from U.S. car buyers to continue, a senior executive said on Wednesday, amid growing concern about a slowdown in the world's largest economy. Chief Financial ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises as investors pick up firms with positive earnings
Japan's Nikkei index ended higher on Wednesday, rebounding from the previous session's losses, as investors scooped up shares of Daikin Industries and other firms that reported robust earnings. The ...
A Japanese cabin in the woods became a Covid escape for two Hongkongers, and was a source of inspiration for their work
The co-founders of AB Concept, who designed Argo at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, spent 27 months in their holiday home in a Japanese forest avoiding Covid The duo have emerged with more projects ... ( read original story ...)