The institutional Bitcoin investment vehicle for investors in Japan comes at a time when there is a long unprecedented wait for the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States.
Crypto Actually Boosts Compliance, Blockchains And KYC Are Not Oil And Water
Know-your-customer and know-your-business compliance measures are potentially massive use cases for blockchain technology hitting the institutional mainstream.
City watchdog ex-chair says he faced ‘political pressure’ to let in crypto firms
Charles Randell says some of the exchanges the FCA was pressed to allow to trade in the UK are now being investigated in the US
FTX: ‘King of crypto’ parents sued over missing millions
The parents of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried are being sued for damages linked to the crypto company's collapse. In a filing, managers at the bankrupt firm accuse the couple of holding millions of "fraudulently transferred" dollars and of turning a blind eye to misconduct at the company.
Mark Cuban loses nearly $1 million in crypto scam after clicking bad link
Cuban is just the latest high-profile investor to become the victim of a crypto scam. The week before, the X (formerly Twitter) account of Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin was hacked, resulting in nearly $700,000 being stolen from X users.
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How a $500 billion Japanese bank bitcoin fund will pump the BTC price
A “Bitcoin Adoption Fund” from Japan’s $500 billion Nomura bank could usher in a flood of institutional capital and pump the bitcoin price.
Japan ruling party heavyweight reiterates preference for easy policy after BOJ hints at change
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he expects the Bank of Japan to conduct monetary policy appropriately and work with the government to achieve inflation target while taking ...
Japan: Bullet train passengers treated to wrestling match onboard, in world first
Monday saw the world's first wrestling match take place on a Japanese bullet train. View on euronews ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Urawa banned from next Emperor’s Cup over fan violence
A number of Urawa supporters rioted after their team's 3-0 loss away to Nagoya Grampus at CS Asset Minato Soccer Stadium on Aug. 2. The JFA in late August handed 17 Urawa supporters indefinite bans ... ( read original story ...)
Late Hernandez double earns Incheon victory over Yokohama F Marinos
Brazilian striker Hernandez scored twice in four minutes as the second half substitute earned South Korea's Incheon United a 4-2 win over J.League champions Yokohama F Marinos in their Group G opener ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere – here’s how people are preparing in the US and around the world
Disasters can happen anywhere. Some places are more prone to hazards such as earthquakes, flooding and hurricanes, but there’s nowhere where the risk is zero. The good news is that humans can make good decisions to lower the odds of such hazards turning into disasters. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Group to gain $5.12 billion from blockbuster Arm IPO
Arm, whose chips power most of the world's smartphones, debuted on the U.S. Nasdaq stock exchange last Thursday in the largest U.S. IPO this year.
Asian Markets Downbeat, Japan’s Nikkei Leads Losses with BOJ in Focus
Asian stock markets largely fell on Tuesday, with investors eyeing a series of central bank decisions this week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 led the losses, falling 0.9% as it resumed trading after a national ...
Large Japanese Bank’s Subsidiary, Nomura, Launches Bitcoin Fund For Institutional Investors
Laser Digital Asset Management, a subsidiary of Nomura, has unveiled its Bitcoin Adoption Fund. This initiative aims to provide institutional investors with a streamlined and efficient gateway into ...
Wrestlers brawl on bullet train in Japan
A narrow aisle didn't stop two Japanese wrestlers from performing daring manoeuvres on board a 180mph bullet train - and it's not the first time this wrestling group has picked unusual spots for its ... ( read original story ...)