India’s anti-money laundering agency has frozen assets worth $46.4M from the local entity of Vauld for facilitating “crime-derived” proceeds from predatory lending firms.
Dutch Cops Arrest Dev Behind Sanctioned Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash
Authorities claim that founders of a “decentralized” and “open source” project run mostly by the community were making “large-scale profits” off illicit funds funneled through their platform, and now ...
New wave of public anger, pollution concerns triggered as Japan pushes through plan to dump nuclear wastewater into sea
A new wave of public anger and serious concerns over sea pollution have been triggered in and outside Japan after the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. (TEPCO) recently started construction ... ( read original story ...)
How to Watch Naomi Osaka vs. Shuai Zhang at the 2022 Western & Southern Open: Live Stream, TV Channel
In the Western & Southern Open Round of 64 on Monday, No. 39-ranked Naomi Osaka faces No. 45 Shuai Zhang.Osaka’s most recent action was on August 9, 2022 at the WTA Toronto, Canada Women ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto business leaving Japan due to high tax, entrepreneur says
Japan should reduce corporate taxes on crypto to prevent entrepreneurs leaving the country, one of the nation’s most high-profile crypto businesspeople said. ( read original story ...)
Mark Cuban accused of defrauding investors with $5 billion crypto ‘Ponzi scheme’
A lawsuit filed Wednesday in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida accuses Dallas billionaire Mark Cuban of misleading investors through his promotion of cryptocurrency ...
Japanese luxury property developer Lead Real Estate files for $27M US IPO
Japanese luxury property developer Lead Real Estate (LRE) has filed to raise around $27M through an initial public offering on the US market ...
Tropical Storm Meari heads to Japan, packed with winds, rain
Japanese weather officials say Tropical Storm Meari is unleashing heavy rains on southwestern Japan as it heads northward toward the capital, Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas eyes $3bn investment to boost gas sales in India
OSAKA -- Osaka Gas plans to spend a total of $3 billion to get its business of selling natural gas in India into full gear. A Singapore-affiliated company, partly owned by the Osaka-based city gas ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon expected to hit Tokyo, eastern Japan on Saturday
A typhoon is expected to make landfall on Japan's Pacific coast close to Tokyo on Saturday, possibly causing landslides and flooding over the weekend of the Bon summer holiday, the weather agency said ... ( read original story ...)
Dutch authorities arrest suspected developer of crypto mixer Tornado Cash
Dutch financial crime authorities have arrested a man suspected of helping to develop Tornado Cash, the crypto mixing service placed under sanctions by the US for alleged money laundering. The arrest ...
A young crypto billionaire’s political agenda goes well beyond pandemic preparedness
Sam Bankman-Fried says he's focused on public health. His political donations, and his activities on Capitol Hill, suggest broader goals.
‘Bachelorette’ contestant’s firefighter dad has retirement locked up in bankrupt crypto lender
Chapman Shallcross, father of current 'Bachelorette' contestant Zach Shallcross, thought Celsius would be a solid place to put his cryptocurrency. Now he can't access it.
Japan’s New Defense Minister Looking to Improve Country’s Defense Posture Amid Chinese Aggression
As Japan’s new defense chief, Yasukazu Hamada plans to improve Japan’s defense posture and capabilities, he said Wednesday. The Chinese military’s recent activities, combined with their lack of ... ( read original story ...)
Foreigners Net Buyers of Japanese Stocks in the Week to Aug 5 After a Weekly Sale
Foreigners turned net buyers of Japanese stocks in the week ended Aug. 5 as a batch of upbeat corporate earnings reports boosted sentiment. Overseas investors bought Japanese stocks worth a net 336.86 ... ( read original story ...)
Column: Shame, suicide attempts, ‘financial death’ — the devastating toll of a crypto firm’s failure
Appearing on a panel sponsored by Johns Hopkins University to talk about bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, Mashinsky, the chief executive of the crypto banking firm Celsius, exuded confidence about ...