The Zug-based crypto bank already operates a regulated subsidiary in Abu Dhabi. Now it's poised to gain a foothold in the Asia Pacific market.
Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin and the Bull
Before Bitcoin came into existence in 2009, there were a couple of attempts to create digital electronic money secured by cryptography. However, ...
50 Cent injures fan after hurling faulty microphone into crowd at Crypto.com Arena
Rapper 50 Cent is reportedly the suspect of a criminal battery report after hurling a faulty microphone into the crowd at his Wednesday Crypto.com Arena show.
The four unique ways Tokyo approaches housing can offer lessons for Australia
How does Tokyo's property market compare to Australia's? Here are four unique lessons, from loose zoning laws to smaller dwelling sizes, an advanced public transport system and an openness to ... ( read original story ...)
Binance triples listed token in Japan to 100 crypto assets
Binance Japan, the Japanese branch of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is set to expand its listed tokens with additional digital currencies in the near future.
Osaka hotel reveals the top five things guests leave behind in their rooms
This checklist will save you from forgetting some common items. ( read original story ...)
Workers stage Japan’s first strike in decades
Some 900 workers are protesting the sale of Sogo & Seibu. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Missile Defense Ships Will Now Be Multi-Role, Cruiser-Like
Japan moves away from procuring dedicated missile defense ships, opting for a multi-role, cruiser-like design that focuses on that mission. ( read original story ...)
Dairy farmers are “going out of business one after another” because they cannot keep up with the price increase.
Milk, yogurt, and other dairy products have been subject to a series of price hikes. The background is the rise in various costs, but even a series of price hikes has not been able to cover the cost ... ( read original story ...)
Can Tokyo-Style Smart Farming Help Solve the Global Food Crisis?
A Tokyo-based project implementing cutting-edge agriculture through private 5G is garnering worldwide interest. ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils defense budget, seeking hypersonics, frigates, F-35s
The Defense Ministry submitted a request for $52.9 billion to the Finance Ministry for the coming fiscal year, which starts April 1, 2024. ( read original story ...)
Hashkey Shuns Bitcoin, Gambles On High-Risk Altcoins In New Crypto Fund
The strategy goes against prevailing wisdom in the cryptosphere following the 2022 market crash, which saw altcoins suffers steeper declines than bitcoin.
The Crypto Fintech Redefines Latin America’s Financial Landscape
With a backdrop of high inflation, political challenges, and an alarmingly high unbanked populace, crypto startups emerge to reshape the future of Latin American finance.
Japan denies massacre of Koreans after 1923 earthquake
The Japanese government has risked a new row with South Korea after insisting there was no official evidence of a massacre of ethnic Koreans following a catastr ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Defense Ministry seeks record $53B military budget for 2024
The Japanese Defense Ministry Thursday asked for a $53 billion military budget for fiscal 2024, a roughly 12% increase, to address growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia. ( read original story ...)
U.S. ambassador to Japan visits Fukushima, expects U.S. support in seafood dispute
The U.S. ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, visited the Fukushima region on Thursday and told reporters he expected the U.S. to support Japan should China's ban on Japanese seafood develop into a dispute at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). ( read original story ...)