Orix's first-mover strategy as the only casino in Japan will let it enjoy a monopoly. The stock is a strong buy in the $100 range. Read the full report on Seeking Alpha. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase says crypto is seeing ‘dawn of a new era,’ and Wall Street shares its optimism
Coinbase Global Inc. late Thursday said it is witnessing “the dawn of a new era for crypto” as it revealed 2024 revenue that more than doubled and quarterly revenue that jumped 88% from an earlier period.
DeepSeek reveals loophole in Japan’s personal data safeguards
TOKYO -- The Japanese government is running into limits in how to deal with security concerns presented by Chinese startup DeepSeek's generative artificial intelligence services, which may fall into a ...
AI has been a boon for crypto scammers
"GenAI is amplifying scams, the leading threat to financial institutions, by enabling high-fidelity, low-cost, and highly scalable fraud." ...
With Trump all-in on crypto, bitcoin bulls bet the trillions in cash on America’s corporate balance sheets are next
Also on the list of crypto industry companies holding bitcoin on the balance sheet is Moonpay, a venture-backed financial technology company that builds payments infrastructure for crypto. The company ...
Avoid these 3 common crypto mistakes when filing your taxes, says CPA: ‘I see these all the time’
One common mistake is not realizing that swapping one cryptocurrency for another can still triggers taxes. "A lot of people still believe crypto-to-crypto trades aren't taxable because they never ...
C. elegans study suggests hyperactivated neurons cause aging-related behavioral decline
A study of nematodes by researchers at Nagoya University in Japan has found that aging-related decline in brain function is caused by the excessive activation of certain neurons over time, rather than ... ( read original story ...)
Charting a Sustainable Financial Future for Tokyo and Japan
A pair of panels featuring leading policymakers, industry leaders, and international experts at the FinCity.Tokyo Global Forum 2025 event at the end of January explored Tokyo’s future as a finance hub ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese budget airline extends Houston to Tokyo route for summer travel
A Japanese budget airline is extending its flights to Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport just in time for summer travel season. ZIPAIR, a Japan Airlines subsidiary that made waves for launching cheap flights between Tokyo Narita International Airport and Houston starting later this year on March 4 will now extend those past its original Apr. ( ...
I can’t afford to buy a house where I live, so I bought one in Japan. It only cost me $30,000.
Justin Wong lives in British Columbia, Canada, but said he can't afford to buy a home there. So he nabbed a house across the Pacific Ocean in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet completes raise of 4.0 Billion JPY in Ordinary Bonds to purchase Bitcoin
Metaplanet confirmed receipt of 4.0 Japanese Yen from Evo Fund to purchase more Bitcoin today. The company reviewed its use of funds partially to optimize fund management. On Monday, it announced that ...
Crypto scams likely hit a new record in 2024, driven by ‘pig butchering’ and AI, says Chainalysis
Crypto scam revenue is estimated to have hit record levels last year as cybercriminals leverage new technologies like AI and become more organized.
Japan’s Inpex targets FID for Indonesia’s Abadi LNG project in 2027
Japan's biggest oil and gas explorer, Inpex Corp , said on Thursday it aims to make a final investment decision (FID) on its Abadi liquefied natural gas project in Indonesia in 2027 as part of its ... ( read original story ...)
Seniors in an affluent S.C. community have had it with ‘doggone’ crypto scammers
Beaufort County reported $3.1 million in losses to crypto scams last year, including many involving bitcoin ATMs. Now it's fighting back.
Crypto Market Flashing Signal That Suggests Bottom Is Forming, Says Real Vision Analyst – Here’s His Outlook
Real Vision's chief digital assets analyst Jamie Coutts says that a bottom may be forming in the crypto market after declining for weeks.
Robinhood shares surge as crypto market frenzy fuels record results
Robinhood shares surged nearly 16% in premarket trading on Thursday, after the trading platform reported record fourth-quarter revenue and profit on the back of a resurgence in retail trading due to ...