If sheer square footage of advertising space is any indication, crypto has arrived. Crypto billboards surround the Bay Area and line LA highways, and you can’t catch a train in ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Binance curbs services in Russia
The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange is deactivating the accounts of its major clients in Russia, it said on Thursday, cutting back its services in the country in line with European Union ... ( read original story ...)
Binance Limits Crypto Services to Russian Users After EU’s Latest Sanctions Package
Crypto’s largest exchange has announced that it will restrict services to Russian users with more than €10,000 in their Binance accounts. ( read original story ...)
Why Shopify’s quiet embrace of crypto speaks volumes
In crypto terms, that’s a big deal. Even major exchanges such as Binance and Coinbase Global Inc. do not yet have Lightning. Strike Jack Mallers strutted back an ... ( read original story ...)
The US has sanctioned crypto-mining firm Bitriver to prevent Russia from bypassing energy export bans
The US Treasury said that Russia's advantage in energy resources and having a cold climate make its crypto mining services cheaper for foreign firms. ( read original story ...)
Crypto On April 21: BTC Buyers Continue To Outnumber Sellers, Some Top Tokens Take A Plunge
The world's most popular token Bitcoin rose as its buyers continued to outnumber its sellers. The global market cap was up 0.22% at $1.92 trillion as of 4.19 a.m. ET, CoinMarketCap data showed. ( read original story ...)
US sanctions crypto-mining firm to prevent Russia from skirting sanctions and raising cash to fund its invasion of Ukraine
The US Treasury said that Russia's advantage in energy resources and having a cold climate make its crypto mining services cheaper for foreign firms. ( read original story ...)
Here’s How Crypto Millionaire’s MetaMask Wallet Was Swiped Clean Of Rs. 4.97 Crore Worth Digital Assets In Minutes
A Crypto millionaire lost his cryptos (and cool) within seconds of a farzi call on his iPhone. Crypto trader Dominic Lacovone lost a staggering $6,50,000 or INR 4.97 crore in the crypto phishing scam. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.23%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Automobiles & Parts, Paper & Pulp and Textile sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 1.23%. ( read original story ...)
Widow of Japan bureaucrat who killed self in doc tampering scandal wants official on stand
The widow of a Finance Ministry official who killed himself over a document tampering scandal linked to the heavily discounted sale of state ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher as tech issues advance, yen rises after plunge
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday as a rise in U.S. stock futures gave tech issues a boost, while the yen regaining some ground against the U.S. dollar after rapid declines recently added support ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Finance reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.03 crore in the March 2022 quarter
Sales rise 166.67% to Rs 0.16 crore. Net loss of Tokyo Finance reported to Rs 0.03 crore in the quarter ended March 2022 as against net profit of Rs 0.22 crore during the previous ... ( read original story ...)
End of Wakayama bid leaves only Osaka and Nagasaki in race for Japan’s first casinos
The prefecture's withdrawal due to unclear financing for the project undermines a major initiative by the central government to revitalize local economies. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for shoving commuter off train platform in Osaka
Police in Osaka have arrested a 50-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after he shoved a 63-year-old man off the train platform onto the tracks at JR Tennoji Station. According to police, ... ( read original story ...)
New Zealand’s Ardern in Tokyo to meet Kishida, promote trade
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in Japan on Thursday as part of her first trip abroad in more than two years, as her government seeks to promote the country's reopening for business and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan April report raises view on consumption, economy, despite inflationary pressures
Japan's government upgraded its view of the economy for the first time in four months in April as authorities turned more optimistic about the outlook for private consumption following the end of ... ( read original story ...)