IHG 's Voco Osaka opened in July 2023, and 2024 will see a number of highly anticipated openings, including a swanky 175-key Four Seasons; a hipster-oriented Caption by Hyatt Namba outpost; and a ... ( read original story ...)
Fallen crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried will not face a second trial, lawyers say
US prosecuters submitted a letter to a New York federal court Friday that it doesn’t plan to proceed with a second trial against disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
Sam Bankman-Fried will not face second trial after multibillion-dollar crypto fraud conviction
US prosecutors say ‘strong public interest’ in prompt resolution of case against 31-year-old outweighs benefits of second trial ...
Suspects in Sapporo headless body case to undergo testing
SAPPORO--A young woman and her parents arrested in connection with the discovery of a headless corpse at a Sapporo hotel will undergo psychiatric evaluations, investigative sources said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stock prices up 28 percent in 2023
The Tokyo stock market ended trading in 2023 with its key index up more than 28 percent from a year earlier. The Nikkei stock index edged down 75 points on Friday to close at 33,464. That's up 7,369 ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto miner Marathon Digital’s shares fall nearly 18%, on pace for worst day since January
Shares of crypto miner Marathon Digital Holdings fell nearly 18% to as low as $23.07 on Friday afternoon, putting the stock on pace for its worst day since Jan. 18 after logging an impressive rally earlier this month.
Here are the biggest crypto stories of 2023
In 2023, crypto industry onlookers were shocked by high-profile arrests and Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial but also given hope by a flurry of spot Bitcoin ETF applications and rebounding prices.
India to block crypto exchanges Binance, Kraken websites
Financial Intelligence Unit, an Indian government agency which scrutinizes financial transactions, said Thursday nine global crypto exchanges -- including Binance, Kraken, Kucoin and Mexc -- are operating "illegally" in the country without complying with the local anti-money laundering act and asked the IT Ministry to block their websites.
FIU issues notices to 9 offshore crypto platforms, asks MeiTY to block URLs
The regulation casts reporting, record keeping, and other obligations on the VDA SPs under the PML Act which also includes registration with the FIU IND, the finance ministry said.
India to ban URLs of 9 crypto exchanges including Binance for non-compliance with anti-money laundering law
The Financial Intelligence Unit has sent a show cause notice to nine offshore cryptocurrency exchanges after they were allegedly found to be illegally operating in India by not complying with the country's anti-money laundering law.
‘Operating illegally’: India’s Financial Intelligence Unit asks IT Ministry to block URLs of Binance, 8 other offshore crypto platforms
Besides Binance, notice has been issued to Kucoin, Huobi, Kraken, Gate.io, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MEXC Global, and Bitfinex.
Dealmakers Crave A Comeback
In both corporate finance categories, it was the technology sector that enjoyed the most action. Tech deals totaled $453 billion in 2023, with semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom’s $69 billion ...
Frustrated Tokyo overrides local officials on U.S. Okinawa base relocation
In a move described as “unprecedented,” Japan’s central government has stepped in and overruled the local government of Okinawa in an effort to jump-start construction on a new base for U.S. troops on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Acquires US Steel Rival
Consolidation continues in the manufacturing sector, with Japan’s largest steel-maker Nippon Steel acquiring rival US Steel for $14.9 billion. After months of negotiations, the Tokyo-based company ...
Maersk moves to line up Yokohama green methanol supply
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the City of Yokohama and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC). The collaborative agreement will focus on the development of a ... ( read original story ...)
Support groups step up activities for struggling people in Tokyo
Support groups for struggling people in Tokyo are stepping up their activities for the New Year period, when day jobs and other means of getting by are often thin on the ground. ( read original story ...)