Japan said it scrambled fighter jets to deter a Russian helicopter incursion into its airspace as the two old rivals feud over Ukraine and a World War II-era territorial dispute. Japan MP Kono Taro ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto prices jump as the Russia-Ukraine war escalates
Bitcoin is becoming a more attractive money alternative for Russians because the ruble lost its value, analysts said. ( read original story ...)
My Ukrainian credit cards have stopped working. Now I’m relying on crypto for everything.
Artyom Fedosov is currently in Kazakstan. "If I was home in Ukraine I wouldn't be with my friends and family — I would be in the army." ... ( read original story ...)
Russian Crypto Assets Escape Sanctions, But For How Long?
But it is becoming increasingly clear that the sanctions that have been put in place — primarily on banking practices, freezing assets and limiting travel — have yet to touch some of Russia’s ... ( read original story ...)
EU looks at preventing use of crypto to avoid Russia sanctions
The EU is considering new measures to ensure digital assets are not used to dodge sanctions against Russia as the bloc toughens its enforcement of the financial penalties imposed on Moscow in the past ... ( read original story ...)
VCs and investors are giving billions to crypto founders, sometimes without any idea of who they actually are
From its inception, the crypto industry has been built on the double-edged sword of anonymity. While that has advantages, like opening up the world of finance to people who would not otherwise be ... ( read original story ...)
What Ken Griffin’s Crypto Mea Culpa Says About Future of Cryptocurrency
Does Ken Griffin’s tone change on cryptocurrency signal broader acceptance in the hallowed halls of Wall Street. Watch the Crypto Minute on TheStreet. ( read original story ...)
Crypto prices rebound as the Russia-Ukraine war escalates
Bitcoin is becoming a more attractive money alternative for Russians because the ruble lost its value, analysts said. ( read original story ...)
This Social Club Runs On Crypto Tokens and Vibes
Friends With Benefits is a V.I.P. lounge for crypto’s creative class. Is it empty hype or the future of friendship? ( read original story ...)
Ukrainian government promises to reward crypto donors with ‘air drop,’ continues calls on U.S. tech industry to pressure Russia
The government of Ukraine continued its appeals to the global cryptocurrency community for financial support, promising in a tweet early Wednesday morning to reward donors with an "airdrop" of digital ... ( read original story ...)
‘Fortnite’ Naomi Osaka Cup: Skin Release Date, Price and Tournament Details
A Naomi Osaka cosmetic bundle is being added to 'Fortnite'. Although the tennis-themed items will be on sale, there is a way to get them for free. ( read original story ...)
Business travelers may enter Japan
Japan on Tuesday began allowing some foreign visitors, but not tourists, to enter the country, with Taiwanese entitled to reduced quarantines or quarantine waivers under certain circumstances, the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka slams WNBA owners after New York Liberty fined $500,000 for charter flight use
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has slammed the WNBA team owners after New York Liberty were fined $500,000 for chartering flights for their players. ( read original story ...)
Finnair resumes flights to Tokyo despite detour
Finland's national carrier Finnair will resume four weekly flights to Japanese capital Tokyo despite having to avoid Russian airspace, the company said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Are urban railways in Tokyo on the right track? Researchers from Japan attempt to answer
Most large cities in the world have adopted some or many forms of urban railway transportation; they are a tried-and-tested way of efficiently and reliably taking passengers where they need to be. ( read original story ...)
Japan to extend antivirus restrictions in Tokyo and 14 prefectures
The government is set to extend the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency in Tokyo and 14 prefectures as Japan has been facing a slower-t ... ( read original story ...)