Singapore-based cryptocurrency trading platform KuCoin announced Tuesday the launch of a $100 million Creators Fund to support early-stage non-fungible token (NFT) projects, according to a press ... ( read original story ...)
European crypto industry steps up efforts to influence EU policy
More than 40 crypto business leaders have asked the European Union not to require crypto firms to disclose transaction details and dial down attempts to bring to heel rapidly growing decentralised ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto On April 19: Terra LUNA Zooms, BTC Out Of ‘Extreme Fear Zone’
The cryptocurrency market turned green once again with Terra LUNA becoming the top driver. Top coins including Bitcoin and Ethereum surged too. The global market cap was up 4.23% ... ( read original story ...)
Terra’s LUNA Soars 17% Amid Wider Crypto Market Recovery
LUNA is significantly outperforming the broader crypto market following a massive surge, reclaiming the 8th spot in the rankings. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo registers 5,583 new COVID cases on April 19
The Japanese capital reported 5,583 coronavirus infections on April 19 after registering 3,479 the previous day, the Tokyo Metropolitan Gover ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 5,583 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Tuesday reported 5,583 new coronavirus cases, up 2,104 from Monday and down 1,339 from last Tuesday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to send masks, hazmat suits to Ukraine
Japan will send gas masks, hazmat suits and drones to Ukraine to help defend the country against Russia’s invasion. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 7-Eleven operator picks former Uber executive as it looks overseas
Japanese retailer Seven & I Holdings Co , facing pressure from activist investors for structural reforms, has nominated a former executive of Uber Technologies Inc to join its board of directors, the ... ( read original story ...)
The Future of Crypto Interest Rate Speculation is Here With the Strips Exchange
Decentralizing the greatest OTC derivatives market and empowering crypto traders to profit from itStrips, a trailblazer in the world of interest rate ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Bags $135 Mn In Series D; Valuation Doubles To $2.15 Bn
The crypto exchange unicorn CoinDCX has raised more than $135 Mn (INR 1,000 Cr) in a Series D funding round, taking its valuation to $2.15 Bn ... ( read original story ...)
‘Godfather Of DeFi’ Andre Cronje Resurfaces: Slams Current Crypto Culture, Calls For Regulation And A New Crypto Age
Andre Cronje envisions "the rise of a new blockchain economy, not one driven by greed, but instead driven by trust, not trustlessness." ... ( read original story ...)
How An Apple iCloud Exploit Lost A Crypto Trader Over $650K
Domenic Iacovone recieved an unusual phone call from Apple on Friday night. He'd recieved several messages asking him to reset his Apple ID password, and so suspected the caller of being a scam. But ... ( read original story ...)
India Crypto Exchanges See Funds Squeeze As Popular Payment Mechanism Blocked: Industry Players Demand Regulatory Clarity
Crypto exchanges in India have blocked the country's popular UPI payments feature as no one wants to clash with the country's central bank, industry insiders said, warning that the lack of regulatory ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto startup Blockchain dot com planning 2022 IPO
Crypto exchange and financial service provider Blockchain.com is now in talks with American banks to discuss how it may perform an initial public offering (IPO). ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange CoinDCX raises $135 mn in funding as valuation tops $2 bn
Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX has raised $135 million in its Series D funding round, with a valuation of over $2 billion. The round was led by Pantera and Steadview and saw participation from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister makes most explicit warning yet against yen slump, economic fallout
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday the damage to the economy from a weakening yen at present ... ( read original story ...)