Bitcoin tumbled on Wednesday to a new 18-month low, dragging smaller tokens down with it and spurring a sharp fall in crypto markets sparked by crypto lender Celsius freezing customer withdrawals. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital Addresses Liquidation Rumours
Cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital said on Wednesday it was committed to working things out, seemingly addressing social media chatter that it is facing liquidation issues. "We are in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei drops for 4th straight session, yen tumbles to 24-year low against USD
Japan's Nikkei extended its losing streak for a fourth straight session Wednesday, with the yen plunging to a 24-year low versus the U.S. dollar on expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve will further ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo allows same-sex partnerships, but not as legal marriage
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Wednesday adopted legislation recognizing same-sex partnerships — but falls short of approving same-sex unions as legal marriages. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo logs 1st week-on-week rise in new cases in over a month
Tokyo confirmed 2,015 new COVID-19 cases on June 15, up 80 from a week ago, marking the first week-on-week increase in 33 days. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida expects BOJ to stick to 2% inflation goal
"Current price hikes have had a large impact on Japanese people's lives and business activities. The government must take it seriously and carry out measures," he said. Content is loading ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s Yen Is the Weakest in 20 Years and What That Means
The yen has slipped to two-decade lows against the dollar largely because Japan has a different view on inflation than its global peers. The Bank of Japan stands out among major central banks with its ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s coronavirus cases up by 80 from a week ago
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 2,015 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Wednesday. The figure is up 80 from a week ago, marking the first week-on-week increase since May 13. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 2,015 new coronavirus cases, rising from a week before
The number of severely ill patients under the metropolitan government's criteria came to one after falling to zero the previous day. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo station trials sound visualization for deaf and hard of hearing
A train station in Tokyo started reproducing platform announcements and the sounds of train arrivals and departures onto a screen in the form of text and sign language. ( read original story ...)
Bronzeville: Modernity, Race and the Search to Belong
Bronzeville: Modernity, Race and the Search to Belong presented at the Jean Deleage Art Gallery in Boyle Heights’s Casa 0101 Theater from April 8th to May ... ( read original story ...)
Social Media Blamed For $1 Billion Lost In Crypto Scams
The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has laid the blame for $1 billion being lost through crypto scams at the feet of social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin tumbles as crypto sell-off accelerates
Bitcoin tumbled on Wednesday to a new 18-month low, dragging smaller tokens down with it and spurring a sharp fall in crypto markets sparked by crypto lender Celsius freezing customer withdrawals. ( read original story ...)
Binance and FTX Continue to Hire Despite Employment Freezes at Crypto Firms
A looming recession has spooked crypto firms, along with dips in virtual asset prices. Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency trading platform by volume, announced that it was “expanding hiring ... ( read original story ...)
The SEC’s Crypto Bait And Switch And Investors’ Loss Of $15 Billion
Hinman outlined a vision of decentralized tokens being free from registration; then the SEC hammered them for failing to register. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin news – live: Crypto exchange Coinbase sacks staff amid price collapse
Bitcoin has crashed below $24,000, reaching its lowest levels since the end of 2020. More than $200 billion has been wiped off the entire cryptocurrency market on Monday morning. It is the latest in a ... ( read original story ...)