Hackers connected to the North Korean government were behind the theft of over $600 million in cryptocurrency from an online video game network last month, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said. ( read original story ...)
The Wolf of Crypto
Jordan Belfort, the inspiration for “The Wolf of Wall Street,” is marketing himself as a cryptocurrency guru. Until recently, Jordan Belfort was a crypto skeptic. Now he charges entrepreneurs tens of ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto could raise Texas electricity prices if not planned well
Data center companies that generate Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have made bold claims over the past year about bringing stability to the teetering Texas electric grid but adding more power ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Likely Sees Strongest Inflation in 30 Years
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda faces another awkward communications challenge later this month when the central bank is poised to predict the strongest annual inflation since 1992 outside tax ... ( read original story ...)
G-20 finance chief meeting to highlight rift, not post-pandemic unity
Finance chiefs of the Group of 20 major economies will likely do little more than highlight the deep rift that has formed among membe ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine war: Indonesia ‘consulting’ G20 members over Russia’s role but Moscow, Tokyo will attend finance chiefs meeting
The G20 host said decision on Moscow’s participation in the Bali summit will be revealed after the foreign minister submits her report to President Widodo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 6,768 new coronavirus cases on April 15
The Japanese capital recorded 6,768 COVID-19 cases on April 15 after seeing 8,540 positive cases the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Gover ... ( read original story ...)
Russia Tests Kalibr Cruise Missiles In Sea Of Japan, Tokyo To Launch ‘vigilant Monitoring’
In the midst of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Federation has test-fired Kalibr cruise missiles in the Sea of Japan, causing concerns in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan consumer inflation seen picking up, still distant from BOJ target
Japan's core consumer inflation likely accelerated in March from a year earlier but was still well short of the Bank of Japan's price goal, a Reuters poll showed, bolstering the view that the BOJ will ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. links North Korean hacker group to Axie Infinity crypto theft
The Treasury Department said a group known as Lazarus was behind the theft of more than $600 million in cryptocurrency tied to the popular online game. ( read original story ...)
Did you invest in crypto last year? Make sure you answer these 3 questions before filing your taxes
And if it’s a tax return that’s getting submitted, the taxman wants either a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’ regarding a person’s crypto activity over the past year. “At any time during 2021, did you receive, sell, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto company says it’s shutting down HQ because ‘San Francisco is not safe’ — but there’s more to the story
We have team members in more than 70 countries around the world, enabling us to offer a range of round-the-clock crypto services in just under 200 jurisdictions around the world,” the spokesperson ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Links North Korean Hacker Group to Record Crypto Heist
T he U.S. Treasury Department has tied the North Korean hacking group Lazarus to the theft of more than $600 million in cryptocurrency from a software bridge used for the popular ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto boss says fraudsters have ‘special place in hell’
A senior director at one of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges has told Radio 4 Money Box there's a "special place in hell" for fraudsters. Curtis Ting spent eight years at the FBI before ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions hit record low in FY2020
Japan's greenhouse gas emissions hit a record low in fiscal 2020 due to decreased economic activities during the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan consumer inflation seen picking up, still distant from BOJ target: Reuters poll
Japan's core consumer inflation likely accelerated in March from a year earlier but was still well short of the Bank of Japan's price goal, a Reuters poll showed, bolstering the view that the BOJ will ... ( read original story ...)