Aug 7 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday sanctioned an unlicensed multi-state cryptocurrency exchange, alleging it processed millions of dollars of crypto for Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary ...
U.S. widens Iran crypto crackdown with sanctions on two exchanges
The Treasury's OFAC targeted Shelbit and Aban Tether as Washington continues its effort to cut Tehran's access to crypto and foreign currency.
The Senate Just Shelved the CLARITY Act, And JPMorgan Says Crypto’s Tokenization Boom Could Slip Away to Wall Street
The CLARITY Act delay keeps crypto regulation uncertain as senators face a 60-vote hurdle and investors assess its market impact.
Robot fighting competition becomes paid spectator sport in Tokyo
Under blue lighting, the legs of two robots swiftly sliced through the air. One extended its leg to kick the opponent, causing the other’s body to tilt backward. The robot that lost its balance was ... ( read original story ...)
An Earthquake in Japan struck an operating room mid-surgery
Surgeons at a Japanese hospital were mid-operation when the deadly 6.8 magnitude Kumamoto earthquake struck July 28, cutting the water supply and forcing services to shut down. The hospital said all ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FSA tightens crypto exchange rules on fraud and cybersecurity
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) advanced its regulatory march this week with a new set of rules on how it expects crypto exchanges to report cyberattacks and handle withdrawals flagged for ...
Crypto’s infrastructure era arrives, with AI agents poised to reshape demand
Crypto companies are trying to build a second growth engine by turning agents into the next wave of users.
Crypto ETFs see positive inflows for BTC and ETH as of Aug 6
Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $128.69M and Ethereum ETFs attracted $92.15M on August 6, as institutional demand returns after months of outflows.
Crucial Vote On Crypto Clarity Act Delayed Until September, Trump Says More People Are Paying in Bitcoin: Reports
A vote on the long-awaited Clarity Act will be delayed until September as lawmakers go on recess today. As first reported by POLITICO, citing comments from Majority Leader John Th ...
‘Nobody Is Stopping Crypto’: CEO Brings Crypto.com Pay to Private Jet Charter Bookings
Real Jet founder and chairman Kenny Dichter says crypto is entering its next phase of adoption as a real-world payment method — and in doing so is moving beyond speculation. A "Usable Everyday ...
Japan’s yen surges after US jobs data, traders alert to intervention risk
LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The yen jumped suddenly against the dollar again on Friday after a surprisingly weak U.S. employment report, with traders alert to the prospect of intervention just a few ... ( read original story ...)
The US helping Japan prop up the yen shows why the dollar is so hard to replace, Goldman Sachs says
Washington's more hands-on approach to the Treasury market has raised concerns about central banks' appetite for dollar assets. ( read original story ...)
How Japan Reduced Deaths From a Major Quake
After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue. ( read original story ...)
What’s happening now in crypto is completely normal, says Block Scholes’ CEO
For many, it feels like crypto has once again lost its momentum. But Eamonn Gashier, founder and CEO of Block Scholes, believes the current slowdown says less about the end of crypto's growth story ...
Everton partnership with Nagoya Grampus delivers first glimpse as two youngsters train with Blues
Everton 's partnership with Nagoya Grampus has been put into action this summer. The Friedkin Group agreed a strategy agreement in August 2025, expanding their network. The Japanese club already have ... ( read original story ...)
It’s official: Tokyo is the best city in the world for Gen Z in 2026
Tokyo is having its main character moment among the under-30 crowd, topping Time Out’s annual ranking ... ( read original story ...)