A magnitude 5.3 earthquake, which measured a weak 5 on the shindo (intensity) scale, was detected at a depth of 90 kilometers Fukushima Prefecture, on Tues ... ( read original story ...)
Federal agencies issue joint advisory on crypto cyber threats
A trio of federal agencies on Monday issued a joint advisory on the growing risk of cyber threats involving cryptocurrency from a North Korean group. The FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure ... ( read original story ...)
Fund managers size up $2.5 trillion crypto temptation
Frustration over slow progress on locally listed bitcoin and ethereum ETFs has not blunted enthusiasm for regulated exposures to wild cryptocurrency markets. ( read original story ...)
5 crypto developments bankers are watching
Interest in digital assets is on the rise following an executive order from the White House and a recent report from the Fed. ( read original story ...)
Millennials look to crypto to retire early
Judy Sahay wants to retire by 45, and she knows how she’s going to get there: cryptocurrency. The media agency managing director has been investing in cryptocurrency for about two years, and is part ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Startup Funding Keeps Climbing (Chart); Moonbirds NFTs Surge in Debut
Our two new charts confirm what investors and founders have been telling us for a few weeks: crypto startup funding is still red hot even though total funding into startups has fallen from late last ... ( read original story ...)
Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitso Hires New Brazil Chief
Thales Araújo de Freitas most recently led Brazil operations for Chile-based Global66, and prior to that held leadership roles at Citibank and HSBC. ( read original story ...)
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Bounces Around $40K as Stocks Waver; Crypto Security Concerns Intensify
New evidence of money laundering could trouble policymakers. Meanwhile, some analysts see limited upside for BTC. ( read original story ...)
Andre Cronje sees a ‘necessity for regulation’ ahead of crypto’s new era
Andre Cronje, former Fantom Foundation technical adviser and Yearn.finance founder, resurfaced on Monday via Medium after announcing his departure from the DeFi and crypto space last month. In a post ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Finance Minister Suzuki: The market determines the forex rate
THE MARKET DETERMINES THE FOREX RATE. JAPAN'S FINANCE MINISTER SUZUKI: WE WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON THE FOREX MARKET. ( read original story ...)
2025 World Expo in Osaka to feature 8 main pavilions
The 2025 World Exposition in Osaka will feature eight high-tech pavilions, showcasing a future society that highlights the importance ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, inflation fears are fuelling a yen for cheap items from Daiso to Don Quijote
Once viewed as gaudy shops that stock items of inferior quality, Y100 stores are back in favour with Japanese at a time of rising prices and stagnant incomes. ( read original story ...)
Is Japan replicating China and the EU in tightening the screws on tech giants?
In its latest move to strengthen its oversight of big tech companies as the likes of China, the Japanese government has apparently asked Google, Meta and ... ( read original story ...)
School bags are big business in Japan as classes start for another year
The iconic Japanese school bag has spawned an entire industry of its own, with manufacturers offering an endless range of customizable options, and some models even selling for more than 100,000 yen. ( read original story ...)
Newly registered no-pollen Japanese cypress good news for people with seasonal allergies
A no-pollen Japanese cypress discovered for the first time in Japan by the Kanagawa Prefecture Natural Environment Preservation Center has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Switzerland agree to keep strong sanctions on Russia
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Swiss President Ignazio Cassis agreed Monday to maintain "strong" sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Japan's Foreign Ministry said ... ( read original story ...)