John Stark, founding chief of the SEC’s Office of Internet Enforcement, is joining other experts in a major gathering of crypto skeptics.
Here’s the 10-slide pitch deck that Web3 startup Reveel used to raise $1.3 million in pre-seed funding from crypto giants like Binance Labs
Backed by Binance's investment arm, Reveel landed $1.3 million in funding to build out a Web3 protocol that reports on-chain income for creators.
Japan resumes its wooing of Africa, a counter to China’s efforts
Japan, which began developmental programmes in the 1990s, has been eclipsed in recent years by China, now Africa's leading trade partner Pledge to invest US$30 billion on the continent includes a ...
Man disguised as cop steals 22 million yen in cash and gold
NAGOYA--A man posing as a police officer made off with about 10 million yen ($71,400) in cash and 1.5 kilograms in gold bullion worth 12 million yen or so after conning an elderly woman in Chiryu, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 9,635 coronavirus infections on Sunday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said it confirmed 9,635 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday. The figure decreased 6,199 from a week ago, marking 14 straight days of week-on-week decline. Our site ... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan ground ferries, flights as typhoon approaches
Cities in eastern China suspended ferry services and classes and flights were canceled in Japan on Sunday as Typhoon Hinnamnor, the strongest global storm this year, blew its way past Taiwan and the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defence moves ‘necessary’ amid growing China aggression in Taiwan Strait: analysts
Japan views tensions in the Taiwan Strait as ‘seriously destabilising’ to its own security as it relies on an open strait for safe passage of goods. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Week at a Glance: What moved markets
Users of Instagram and Facebook can now display their NFTs on the platform, according to a recent announcement from Meta.The Digital Financial Assets Law, also known as California's "BitLicense," is ...
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo cases fall below 10,000
Tokyo confirmed 9,635 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, down by about 6,200 from a week earlier, as the the capital continues to see a downtrend in new infections. This was the first time in about two ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police step up counterspy measures by sharing intel with businesses
Police are shifting their counterespionage strategy to one in which they work to prepare corporations against theft while cracking down on spies at the same time. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 9,635 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Sunday reported 9,635 new coronavirus cases, down 2,926 from Saturday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in Tokyo is 35, up three ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says govt panel on inflation and wages to meet Friday
A Japanese government panel tasked with tackling rising prices and wage issues will meet on Friday and consider additional policy measures that should be taken, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on ... ( read original story ...)
Brazil’s SEC wants broader oversight over the crypto market
Brazil's Securities and Exchange Commission is planning to introduce changes to the country's cryptocurrency regulatory framework.
Marinos throw away two-goal lead in draw with Tokyo
Title contenders Yokohama F. Marinos spurned a chance to go top of the J1 League on Saturday as they threw away a two-goal lead at halftime in a 2-2 draw with FC Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
City in Osaka Pref. unveils project plan to become leading esports center
Aiming to become a leading city in esports, or competitive gaming, this west Japan city on Aug. 25 announced a project running thr ... ( read original story ...)
Money, The State And The Global South: Alternative Roles For Bitcoin
Bitcoin has various use cases and applications that shouldn’t be ignored for narratives that obscure more than educate.