It was the second consecutive day that the country reported over 200,000 new cases, with the previous record hitting 233,000 cases on Thursday last week in Japan's seventh wave of the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Solana attack targets thousands of crypto wallets, costing users more than $5 million
Solana’s sol token, one of the largest cryptocurrencies after bitcoin and ether, fell about 8% in the first two hours after the hack was initially detected.
Hack Drains Millions of Dollars From Thousands of Solana Crypto Wallets
Unknown hackers reached their fingers into over 8,000 first and third-party connected crypto wallets. Losses are estimated at over $5.2 million.
Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor stepping down as CEO of company after crypto crash loses it $1 billion
Michael Saylor, the bitcoin advocate and chief executive of Microstrategy, is stepping down as head of the company after his bets on crypto lost it $1 billion. Mr Saylor has led business intelligence ...
Lawyers decry prison’s ban on ‘menacing’ spectacles
A Japanese prison that banned a convict from wearing his glasses because they made him look "menacing" has come under fire from lawyers who call the decision a rights violation. The jail in northern ... ( read original story ...)
Evidence Of Dark Matter Dating Back To 12 Billion Years Ago Discovered For The First Time
Japan's Nagoya University-led study revealed that the discovery of the mysterious dark matter was detected around galaxies that existed 12 billion years ago. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff Win to Set Up Big Second Round Match in San Jose
It’s been an up and down season for Naomi Osaka. While she’s made some cool business moves, her tennis game hasn’t been great this year. However, as the WTA tour moves to hard courts ahead of the US ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s heatstroke insurance boom carries a warning for the rest of us
Middle classes who fear a lean retirement are risking their health to continue working in sweltering conditions ... ( read original story ...)
Blockchain.com Review 2022: No Insurance Coverage Means Crypto Investors Should Pass on This Exchange
This lack of insurance is a major disadvantage compared to the coverage offered by what we consider to be the best crypto exchanges. Blockchain.com says it supports 120 cryptocurrency pairs.
Another ‘Hundred-Pound Gorilla’—Bitcoin, Ethereum And Crypto Braced For A Massive Price Earthquake That’s ‘Getting Closer By The Day’
Crypto traders are closely-watching for signs that ethereum could finally overtake bitcoin as the largest cryptocurrency by value—implying a more than 100% ethereum—with one high-profile analyst ...
Crypto Holders’ Funds Are Drained From Solana Wallets in Cyberattack
An attacker targeting the currency’s ecosystem drained funds from thousands of wallets in an incident that could draw increased regulatory scrutiny to digital assets.
Solana ecosystem hit by widespread hack draining thousands of crypto wallets
Hackers have targeted the Solana ecosystem, draining crypto funds from thousands of connected wallets. Such attacks are common among blockchain platforms, but the news is still significant given the ...
Lawyers decry ban on ‘menacing’ eyewear at Japan prison
A Japanese prison that banned a convict from wearing his glasses because they made him look "menacing" has come under fire. ( read original story ...)
Tennis star Naomi Osaka returns to Bay Area with a win: ‘I kind of feel like a local’
But on Tuesday, Naomi Osaka was back where she hadn’t been in more than two months: on the tennis court. The former No. 1 player in the world defeated Qinwen Zheng of China 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 in front of 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Close Up With Eyes On Earnings
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index closed higher on Wednesday as investors snapped up shares with strong corporate earnings while watching the impact of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Lawyers decry ban on ‘menacing’ spectacles at Japan prison
The prisoner had half-rimmed spectacles with a silver bar on top, and no visible frame underneath. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)