The case for bitcoin as "decentralized, trustless and scarce digital asset" has been solidified, according to a top Standard Chartered analyst—alongside a bitcoin price prediction that could see it ...
Crypto Firms Turn to Treasurys to Draw Customers
Decentralized finance companies are buying government bonds to sweeten yields on their blockchain-based financial services.
Bank of Japan to Meet on Interest Rates for First Time Under New Leader
Kazuo Ueda is likely to maintain a steady monetary policy for now, but all eyes will be on hints that he may move away from the super-easy money policy of his predecessor.
It’s Richter Scale Day! (You know we have earthquakes here, right?)
April 26 is the birthday of Seismologist Charles Richter, co-creator with Beno Gutenberg of the Richter Scale, which measures the intensity of earthquakes. In the early 1930s, the field of seismology ... ( read original story ...)
‘Delicious Unagi’: Japan’s Security Chief Kept Eating Eel Despite Being Told of Kishida Attack
I was told that we can eat delicious unagi (eel) rice bowl there, and I was really looking forward to it," Koichi Tani told lawmakers. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin, Ether, top 10 cryptos rise; Asian equity markets mixed
Bitcoin and Ether rose on Wednesday trade in Asia, along with all top 10 non-stablecoin cryptocurrencies, with Solana and Cardano leading the way.
Japan’s landmark moon mission ends in disappointment after contact is lost following a likely ‘hard landing’
The company aimed to become the first commercial space attempt to place a lander on the moon intact, with its Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander scheduled to touch down early Wednesday morning Japan time. But ...
What happens to your crypto when you die?
As the crypto industry matures, one consideration often left ignored is estate planning for your assets when you pass.
Crypto wallet Phantom adds public multichain support for Ethereum and Polygon
Crypto wallet Phantom expanded its support publicly to Ethereum and Polygon blockchains across browsers, iOS and Android ...
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei falls on renewed fears over U.S. banking sector
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed lower Wednesday, as financial issues sank on renewed concerns over the U.S. banking sector amid broader fears of a recession. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ...
Naomi Osaka Raises $5M In A Funding Round For Her Inclusive-First Media Company
Tennis star Naomi Osaka is quickly making her mark as a media maven. “You know, there was never any grand plan of ‘We’ll spend X amount of time under the SpringHill umbrella and then we’ll go and do ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ispace confirms that Hakuto-R failed its lunar landing
Hakuto-R Mission 1 was poised to make history. It was going to be the first successful moon landing by a private company and the first Japanese lunar landing overall. But shortly before the spacecraft was supposed to touch down on the lunar surface, ( read original story ...)
Japan to end COVID border measures on Saturday, earlier than expected – Jiji
Japan will end COVID-19 border measures on Saturday, earlier than expected, Jiji news agency reported, citing government sources. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ispace says moon lander probably crashed on lunar surface
Hakuto-R may have miscalculated altitude, says company after losing contact with spacecraft ( read original story ...)
Discover a New Web3 Adventure at IVS Crypto 2023 KYOTO, Japan’s Largest Crypto Conference
Chainwire IVS KYOTO Executive Committee (Headline Japan / IVC, Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, and Kyoto … Continued ...
Binance Faces Mounting Pressure as U.S. Crypto Crackdown Intensifies
The scrutiny on Binance, the giant cryptocurrency exchange, has sent new tremors through a market that is still bruised by the implosion of FTX.