Vectra AI, a leader in AI-driven threat detection and response for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises, today announced the appointment of David Sajoto as Vice President, Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ). ( read original story ...)
Facebook’s Crypto Practices Worry a Major Regulator
Australia’s consumer watchdog (ACCC) has decided to sue Meta for allegedly “aided and abetted” celebrity scam ads on Facebook that have cost some Australians hundreds of thousands of dollars." ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto laws loom for Australia as government seeks market views
Australia's government is asking businesses and individuals for feedback on its plan to overhaul licensing and custody arrangements for digital assets. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan is establishing eight flying taxis routes for the 2025 Osaka World Expo
Osaka World Expo plans to establish routes for flying taxis connecting to 8 possible destinations, with roughly 20 flights per hour. ( read original story ...)
Tennis stars Naomi Osaka, Amanda Anisimova party with Kim Kardashian
Tennis stars Amanda Anisimova and Naomi Osaka partied with Kim Kardashian on the weekend as they wait to hit the court at the Miami Open. ( read original story ...)
Remembering the deadly Sarin attack on Tokyo’s subway system
As Japan commemorates the anniversary of cult Aum Shinrikyo's Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway system on March 20, 1995, look back at the tragic event that claimed the lives of 13 and injured more ... ( read original story ...)
KKR buys Tokyo-based joint venture Mitsubishi Corp-UBS Realty for 230 billion yen
US private equity firm KKR & Co. Inc. is acquiring Mitsubishi Corp.-UBS Realty Inc for 230 billion yen (US$2 billion) from the joint venture partners, Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Corp and UBS ... ( read original story ...)
IRS Gives Crypto Tax Warning: Don’t Forget To Report
The IRS wants to know if you crypto, just yes or no. But it sounds similar to the foreign account question that tripped up thousands and helped the IRS collect billions. The question could set you up ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the international push to turn a bankrupt rural Washington newsprint mill into a crypto capital
Allrise Capital has partnered with a major Chinese tech company, Bitmain, to convert the Eastern Washington town into what they foresee will be the cryptocurrency mining capital of the nation. ( read original story ...)
Zuckerberg’s Facebook Receives Very Worrisome News About Crypto
Facebook finds itself again at the center of a controversy. It's as if the social media giant, which changed its name last October to become Meta Platforms - Get Meta Platforms In ... ( read original story ...)
Japan offers aid and COVID vaccines to Cambodia
Japan on Sunday pledged to offer Cambodia about $428 million in aid and 1.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX global vaccine-sharing programme. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Cannot Be Cancelled – Implications For Investors
On the one hand the fact that such a vote ever in made it to serious contention shows just how outdated and incomplete the analysis of crypto by policymakers remains. Conversely, the reality that this ... ( read original story ...)
Why web3’s wealthy are donating crypto instead of cash
As the Russia-Ukraine war rages on, crypto has become an integral tool for donors abroad to support Ukraine. The success of crypto-native fundraising campaigns in this context is reflective of a ... ( read original story ...)
Cherry blossoms start to open in Tokyo
Cherry blossoms have started opening in Tokyo, heralding the arrival of spring in the capital. Officials of the Meteorological Agency visited Yasukuni Shrine in central Tokyo on Sunday and spotted ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sumitomo leaves planned expansion of Matarbari coal-fired power plant: report
The Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corporation has decided not to be involved in any new coal-fired power generation business, potentially exiting the planned expansion of the Matarbari power plant ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto isn’t decentralized — it’s actually run by a handful of big wigs exploiting low-paid workers, says long-time internet academic
Crypto thrives on a "colonialist mindset" that features people at the top exploiting labor at the bottom, according to researcher Catherine Flick. ( read original story ...)