Hong Kong's observatory issued a "black rain" warning, which sees the pre-opening session cancelled and morning trade likely to be limited.
Japan Overall Bank Lending Jumps 3.1% On Year In August
The value of overall bank lending in Japan was up 3.1 percent on year in August, the Bank of Japan said on Friday - coming in at ...
Japan logs 2.77 tril. yen current account surplus in July
Japan logged a current account surplus of 2.77 trillion yen ($19 billion) in July, the Finance Ministry said Friday.
Big win for Big Crypto
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Keep Crypto But Put It On A Leash, G20 Advised
Cryptocurrencies have yet to prove themselves anywhere near as useful as proponents claim and can be dangerous to the world’s financial system, but their use should be controlled rather than banned, ...
Former FTX crypto executive pleads guilty to making millions in illegal campaign contributions
Ryan Salame, the former co-chief executive of FTX Digital Markets, is the fourth high-ranking official at the company or its affiliates to plead guilty to criminal charges.
Sen. Hagerty says ‘terrible environment’ is forcing crypto companies ‘to look overseas’ and calls for more oversight hearings with SEC’s Gensler
A s Congress returns from summer recess, Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) called for crypto legislation on Thursday, arguing that the lack of regulatory clarity could push the industry outside of the U.S.
Crypto Miners’ New Hustle: Get the State to Pay Them to Shut Down When It’s Hot Out
Crypto mining company Riot Platforms has revealed that it got $31.7 million in energy credits in August alone from Texas power grid operator ERCOT, CNBC reports — simply by cutting down on its massive ...
A 4th FTX executive pleads guilty over crypto exchange’s collapse ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial
Salame is the fourth top official in the exchange to plead guilty to charges brought by the US Attorney's office in Manhattan. Sam Bankman-Fried, the company's former CEO and founder, is scheduled to ...
Mizuho’s Katz Aims for Wall Street Big Leagues With Arm IPO
Landing Arm Holdings Ltd.’s giant initial public offering is a coup for Mizuho Financial Group Inc., one of the four global investment banks leading this year’s biggest deal. Now the Japanese firm ...
22-year-old who lost $80,000 in crypto: ‘I was investing with money I didn’t necessarily have’
Between November 2021 and June 2022, Nguonly says he lost about $80,000 by investing in crypto on margin. His losses include $30,000 of his original investment and an estimated $50,000 in unrealized ...
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest makes unexpected crypto move with ethereum ETF filing
A new SEC filing from ARK and 21Shares to offer an ethereum spot ETF could have a major impact on the crypto market.
Bank of Japan policymaker calls for keeping ultra-easy policy, sets high bar on exit
Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa said on Thursday the central bank must maintain ultra-loose monetary policy for the time being.
Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Expected to Plead Guilty in Crypto-Exchange’s Collapse
Salame would be the fourth associate of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to plead guilty.
Japan’s Itochu to invest in battery farms for renewable energy
TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Itochu will invest in the business of battery farms storing energy from renewable sources, Nikkei has learned. Widespread use of such large-scale storage could lead to ...
Experts link LastPass security breach to a string of crypto heists
Security experts are claiming that some of the LastPass password vaults stolen during a security breach near the end of 2022 have now been cracked open following a string of six-figure cryptocurrency ...