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Stolen crypto via hacking increased 110% in first half of 2024 over 2023
More than three-quarters of the $1.38 billion taken by crypto hackers between Jan. 1 and June 24 was linked to five incidents, including the $300 million one that DMM Bitcoin suffered a couple months ...
5.3-magnitude quake hits 127 km SSE of Itoman, Japan: USGS
NEW YORK, July 12 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 127 km SSE of Itoman, Japan, at 23:18:47 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 ... ( read original story ...)
Will the Crypto Vote Help Elect Trump? Mark Cuban Predicts Yes
The billionaire investor attended a discussion with a Biden administration official and other lawmakers to sway the White House's stance on crypto regulation.
Traditional Money Launderers Appear to Be Using Crypto, Chainalysis Says
Crypto criminals may not be the only ones trying to hide their illicit fund movements across blockchains. According to analytics company ...
BlockDAG’s $57.6M Presale Boom Rocks 2024 Crypto World; More On Polygon dApp Volume & Solana Rebound
Despite recent market swings, Polygon dApp volume remains a vital indicator, hinting at underlying market forces that might predict future trends. Concurrently, tokens based on Solana are recovering ...
SoftBank’s Paytm stake falls to under 1% from 18% in IPO
The Masayoshi Son-led Japanese investment giant, which had infused over $1 billion into Paytm and held about 18% stake in the firm at the time of its IPO in 2021, has been trimming its shareholding in ...
The paradox of a five-star, Hawaiian-themed hotel in Yokohama
In this macrotourism sense, the Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama can’t quite brag about its location. In almost every other facet, however, it’d be right to do so. Opened in September 2020 during the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei Closes Lower, With Markets Affected by U.S. Tech Stock Selloff
Japanese stocks ended lower, dragged by falls in electronics and financial stocks, as U.S. tech stock selloffs overnight led to sharp drops in bond yields. Tokyo Electron Ltd. lost 6.2% and Dai-ichi Life Holdings shed 4.
Finance Minister meets State Minister at Japanese Foreign Ministry
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Jibril Ibrahim, met on Friday, in the presence of the Chargé d'Affairs of the Embassy of Sudan in Tokyo, Ali Mohamed Ahmed Osman, with Mr. Kiyoto Tsuji, ...
Japan consumer inflation to quicken as BOJ weighs interest rate hikes: Reuters poll
Japan's core consumer inflation probably picked up in June for a second straight month, a Reuters poll of 18 economists showed, keeping the central bank under pressure to raise interest rates.Separate ...
Naomi Osaka posts first picture of Shai, who’s dressed in tennis-inspired jumpsuit
Naomi Osaka has shared the first picture of her baby girl Shai. This week, it was officially confirmed that Osaka welcomed her first child with her boyfriend rapper Cordae. On Thursday, 25-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
I took a luxurious sightseeing train in Japan for just $12. The stunning views weren’t even the best part.
I took a trip on Japan's Sightseeing Limited Express "Aoniyoshi" train, which had comfortable plush chairs, a café, a reading nook, and a bidet. ( read original story ...)
BOJ likely conducted rate checks in euro/yen, Nikkei says
The Bank of Japan conducted rate checks with banks on the euro against the yen on Friday, the Nikkei newspaper reported, citing several sources.
Will yen weakness force Bank of Japan’s hand?
Although the yen’s long-term weakening has root causes that monetary policy cannot address, in the short term, it is driven in part by the differential between the Bank of Japan’s interest rate and ...
Japan’s Yen Hands Back Some Gains After Likely Intervention
It looks like Japan has intervened again to prop up its currency— but the effect seems to be fading away quickly. The yen weakened back ...