Bitstamp, one of the oldest digital-asset exchanges, will discontinue staking services in the US amid a crackdown on the product by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SoftBank’s $60 Billion-Plus IPO Challenges Masayoshi Son’s ‘Crazy’ Talk
It’s not clear what Masayoshi Son’s real investment vision is these days. That’s a question that no one particular IPO can answer for SoftBank or its investors.
Japan’s Nikkei set for fourth session of gains as Nvidia lifts chip shares
Japan's Nikkei share average headed for a fourth straight session of gains on Thursday, the longest streak since mid-June, as U.S. chip designer Nvidia's record financial results lifted Japanese tech ...
The Fukushima nuclear plant is ready to release radioactive wastewater into sea later Thursday
The release will begin more than 12 years after the meltdowns of three reactors at the plant that was heavily damaged by the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan's northeastern coast on March 11, 2011. Radioactive water — both seeping ... ( read original story ...)
Legislators with disabilities request elevator be installed to Nagoya Castle’s top floor
A group of legislators with disabilities requested on Aug. 21 that Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura consider installing an elevator going up to･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on chip shares, Fed chair speech eyed
Tokyo stocks rose Thursday morning, as semiconductor-related shares gained following positive earnings from U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp., but the upside was capped by caution ahead of a speech by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen Makes a U-Turn, Will USD/JPY Extend Lower from Here?
The Japanese Yen has made a U-turn against the US Dollar. With a Double Top in focus on the 4-hour chart, is this the beginning of a broader USD/JPY reversal?
Japan Exchange Group CEO Yamaji flags economic side effects of “too weak Yen”
Hiromi Yamaji, Chief Executive Officer of Japan Exchange Group Inc. criticized the weaker Yen while citing the receding benefits of the softer currency.
Crypto market bounces off recent sell-off, bitcoin rises to $26,500
Bitcoin rose more than 2% to $26,517.09. The cryptocurrency has been hovering around the $26,000 level since breaking below it suddenly late last week and posted its worst week since May. Ether added more than 3% to trade at $1,
Binance.US turns to crypto startup MoonPay after U.S. banks sever ties: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry.
Founders of crypto mixer arrested, sanctioned after US cracks down on Tornado Cash
U.S. government officials on Wednesday started cracking down on the co-founders of the virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, just days after a federal judge decided that the government had the authority to sanction them.
One co-founder of crypto mixer Tornado Cash arrested, another sanctioned by U.S.
Tornado Cash was sanctioned in August 2022, accused of helping to launder more than $7 billion worth of virtual currency since its creation in 2019.
Japan is set to release treated radioactive water into ocean. Is it safe? Here’s what we know
Japanese officials plan to start discharging treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, a contentious step more than 12 years after a massive earthquake and tsunami set off a ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets mixed as investors assess private business activity reports from Australia and Japan
Asia-Pacific markets are set to fall, reversing gains markets around the region made across the board on Monday. This comes as investors assess private business activity surveys from Australia and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity improved in August, and services PMI rises to 3-month high
The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI edged up to 49.7 in August 2023 from a final 49.6 in July, above market estimates of 49.5, flash data showed ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Bay remains closed as firefighters monitor brush fire; 95% contained
Honolulu firefighters are monitoring a brush fire that broke out Monday afternoon in Waianae, sending plumes of dark smoke over the ocean. At last check, HFD said the brush fire at Yokohama Bay was 95 ... ( read original story ...)