Gaming is a rare industry where virtual currencies can play a real role, but it faces an uncertain future after being undermined by rampant speculation.
Crypto Sector Seeks Lawyers, Compliance Officers After Reputational Hits
Attracting compliance workers is harder than ever for crypto firms—just when the industry needs them the most.
Japan investors buy foreign equities, bonds for $30 bln in Sept-finmin data
Japanese investors bought a combined 4.5 trillion yen ($30.23 billion) worth of foreign equities and bonds in September amid a surge in overseas bond yields, as expectations grew for an extended ...
Exclusive: Aichi-Nagoya 2026 to revise budget for Asian Games after Hangzhou 2022
The budget of $1 billion set for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya is expected to be revised due to escalating costs, it has been revealed. ( read original story ...)
Publishing Executive Found Guilty in Tokyo Olympics Bribery Scandal, but Avoids Jail Time
An executive at Japanese publishing house Kadokawa has been found guilty of bribing a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member ... ( read original story ...)
Zhang Yimou to Receive Lifetime Honor at Tokyo Film Festival
With two hit films this year, Chinese director Zhang Yimou is to receive a lifetime honor at the Tokyo International FIlm Festival. ( read original story ...)
Japanese climate tech firm raises $13.5 mln to boost, expand business activities
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Japan executive found guilty, avoids jail time, in Olympic bribery scandal
An executive at Japanese publishing house Kadokawa has been found guilty of bribing a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member ... ( read original story ...)
‘I felt powerless’: how a crypto scam cost a finance boss £300,000
Investment manager tells of how fraudsters managed to persuade him to hand over his life savings ...
Crypto, Fentanyl, And Candy: Why Are Dogecoin Co-Creator, Elon Musk Slamming California Over ‘Skittles Ban’
Billy Markus, the co-creator of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and better known by his online alias “Shibetoshi Nakamoto,” recently took a swipe at California’s new law banning Skittles.
Crypto Insiders Are Picking These High-Growth Cryptos for 2023: BNB, Everlodge, Uniswap
Binance Coin (BNB) is getting a lot of attention following the latest developments of the BNB Chain. In addition, Uniswap (UNI) pushed a new update to its crypto wallet, sparking interest among ...
Japan’s Nikkei clocks best day in nine months on Wall Street gains, bargain hunting
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average recorded its largest daily gain in nine months on Tuesday, led by energy-related shares, as buoyant risk appetite spilled over from Wall Street and investors ...
Japanese shares rise sharply on Wall Street gains, bargain hunting
Japanese shares rose sharply on Tuesday, led by energy-related shares, as overnight gains on Wall Street boosted risk appetite and investors scooped up beaten-down stocks. The Nikkei was up 2.49% to ...
MUFG, Japan Banks Disrupted by Glitches at Money Transfer System
Japan’s online bank transfer system is experiencing glitches that are disrupting cash remittances at MUFG Bank Ltd. and 10 other lenders.
UPDATE 1-Glitch at Japan’s clearing system preventing transfers at 11 banks
The Japanese Bankers Association said on Tuesday a glitch at its online payment clearing network system is preventing some domestic transfers at 11 banks including MUFG Bank and Resona Bank. There was ...
Tokyo stocks jump as U.S. rate hike fears recede
Tokyo stocks jumped Tuesday as fears of further interest rate hikes in the United States receded and energy-related stocks were bough ... ( read original story ...)