A new bipartisan bill would police the two largest cryptocurrencies. The bill would authorize oversight of Bitcoin and Ether to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Under the proposal, all ...
Regulation of Digital Finance: What does the EU Regulation of Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) mean?
Digital finance has no doubt transformed the traditional way of providing banking and financial services, enabling greater access to financial services, offering wider choice and increasing efficiency ...
Crypto as key to metaverse; its future
Blockchain not only enables quick information confirmation but also enables transactions that are safeguarded and cryptographically secure.
Japan’s beautiful ryokans are lying empty as the country still keeps tourists out over Covid fears
Kyoto enjoyed its brief respite from over-tourism, but with shops shuttering and hotels struggling, local businesses are begging to bring back visitors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. vow to enhance ties with Solomon Islands amid China clout
Senior government and military officials from Japan and the United States on Sunday vowed to strengthen cooperation with the Solomon ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 26,313 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 26,313 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday. The daily tally is down 5,228 from a week ago, and marks the second straight day of week-on-week ... ( read original story ...)
‘Thank you for your support, India!’: Neeraj Chopra posts Tokyo Olympics throwback photos 1 year after javelin gold
Neeraj Chopra celebrated his Tokyo Olympics javelin throw gold medal with a throwback post on Twitter. On this day (August 7) in 2021, Neeraj Chopra scripted history as he became the first Indian to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US vow to enhance ties with Solomon Islands amid China clout
Senior government and military officials from Japan and the United States on Sunday vowed to strengthen cooperation with the Solomon Islands amid increasing Chinese influence, as they gathered in the ... ( read original story ...)
The crypto winter has investors gearing up for court dates to recoup their losses, while the layoffs continue
Today's big story on Wall Street digs into crypto. With Coinbase and Block on deck to report their latest earnings, the Street has lowered expectations for the fintechs. Investors, meanwhile, are ...
Crypto firm Blockchain.com registers with Italian regulator
London-based crypto firm Blockchain.com said on Thursday it had registered as a virtual asset service provider in Italy, the latest in a string of digital asset firms to do so.
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance to buy US reinsurance broker for $400 million -Nikkei
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Japan's MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, will spend about $400 million to buy U.S. reinsurance broker Transverse, the Nikkei business daily reported ...
Tokyo reports 26,313 coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Sunday reported 26,313 new coronavirus cases, down 4,657 from Saturday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in Tokyo is 36, down one ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 77th year after bomb
Hiroshima on Saturday remembered the atomic bombing 77 years ago as officials, including the head of the United Nations, warned against nuclear weapons buildup and as fears grow of another such attack ... ( read original story ...)
US, Australia, Japan urge China to cease military exercises around Taiwan
The countries have urged China to "immediately" cease its military exercises launched following Pelosi's visit to Taipei, as they reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace and stability ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 14% male workers in Japan took childcare leave in FY2021
A government survey shows that the proportion of male workers in Japan who take childcare leave hit a record high in the last fiscal year. But it remains uncertain whether the government's target can ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida Wants Cabinet to Declare Unification Church Ties
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants incoming and existing cabinet members and vice ministers to declare their relationships with the Unification Church, the religious organization that was ... ( read original story ...)