With the growth of cryptocurrency adoption in recent years, more and more regulations of private wallets are on the horizon. ( read original story ...)
Millions for crypto startups, no real names necessary
Anonymity is central to cryptocurrency tech. Now, as cryptocurrency goes mainstream, even startup founders, engineers and investors insist on anonymity. ( read original story ...)
How Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova Is Using Crypto to Fight for Equality
Nadya Tolokonnikova has held many titles over the past decade: performance artist, feminist, Pussy Riot co-founder, prisoner, foreign agent (according to the Russian government), poet, mother. Some ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire hedge fund founder Ken Griffin softens his anti-crypto stance: ‘I haven’t been right on this call’
Ken Griffin, CEO of investment firm Citadel and a prominent crypto detractor, seems to have softened his stance on digital currencies.Griffin previously dismissed cryptocurrencies as "a jihadist call" ... ( read original story ...)
How Bitcoin and a Crypto Exchange Became Part of Ukraine’s War Effort
Ukraine’s largest crypto exchange, Kuna, has emerged as a central hub for the country’s efforts to raise funds via cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Ukraine asked for donations in crypto. Then things got weird.
Some of the crypto donations have already been converted into traditional currency, primarily euros, according to Kuna.io, the Kyiv-based cryptocurrency exchange that helped the g ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan’s top FX diplomat says JGBs may see stronger linkage with global yields
The Bank of Japan's yield curve control (YCC) has muted the impact of tighter global monetary policy on Japanese government bond yields, but that may change as foreign holdings increase, Japan's top ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to freeze assets of 4 more Russian banks
Japan will freeze assets held by four more Russian banks in another round of sanctions in response to Russia’s military operations in Ukraine. Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Ease Border Rules but Extend Virus Curbs for Some Regions
Japan will loosen border controls to allow more people to enter the country, especially students, while extending infection control measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus in several areas, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to extend COVID-19 emergency measures in half of prefectures under restrictions
TOKYO - The Japanese government on Thursday is set to announce that the current COVID-19 quasi-emergency measures in place will be extended beyond the Sunday deadline in roughly half of the 31 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans $3 bn domestic relief package as oil prices surge
Japan plans to help residents and businesses facing difficulty due to a surge in oil prices fuelled by the Ukraine crisis with $3 billion in relief funds, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Extend Virus Curbs for Tokyo, Ease Border Restrictions
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to further ease Japan’s border controls for the pandemic and extend virus restrictions for Tokyo and 17 other regions until March 21 as an omicron variant-fueled ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft has sold more than 2.3 million Xbox consoles in Japan over 20 years
Famitsu issue has revealed that Xbox has sold more than 2.3 million consoles in Japan across all generations. According to the report, which celebrates Xbox’s 20th anniversary in Japan, most of the ... ( read original story ...)
Solar PPA business on the rise in Japan
Sumitomo, Sunseap and Shikoku Electric are partnering to offer bilateral PPAs to big power consumers in Japan. The consortium will operate through a dedicated joint venture and will offer three ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher on eased concerns over aggressive Fed rate hikes
Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday following Wall Street's rise overnight on eased concerns over aggressive rate hikes after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested the pace would be ... ( read original story ...)
How Ukraine War Fuels Japan’s Island Feud With Russia
As it overturned precedent to follow the U.S. and Europe in imposing harsh sanctions to punish Russia for invading Ukraine, Japan said it scrambled fighter jets to intercept a helicopter -- thought to ... ( read original story ...)