Beijing's ban on cryptocurrencies last year spurred an exodus of crypto miners to other countries, including places where renewable energy was less likely to be behind mining oper ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto.com actively provides relief to Ukrainians, Cronos price maintains balancing act
Crypto.com has poured donations to provide relief to the Red cross for Ukrainians hit by war. Proponents believe that the launch of NFTs on Crypto.com is a positive catalyst for price. Cronos price ... ( read original story ...)
Trucker crypto crackdown in Canada fuels GOP backlash in U.S.
What started as a protest by Canadian truckers against public health mandates has emerged as a potential catalyst for U.S. cryptocurrency policy. Justin Trudeau’s ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Binance says it won’t unilaterally freeze accounts in Russia
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has no plans to unilaterally freeze user accounts in Russia, the company's representative said on Monday, after Ukraine had asked cryptocurrency bourses to block ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine crypto donations top $36M amid Russian invasion
Cryptocurrency donations to Ukraine through government and private channels have topped US$36 million as contributions continue to mount throughout the Russian invasion. See related article: Binance ... ( read original story ...)
Peak6 joins Pyth network to distribute crypto data on Solana mainnet
"We look forward to contributing to the success of DeFi and the fast-evolving transformation of the financial markets through this important project." ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.19%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.19%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
India and Japan renew bilateral swap arrangement of $75 billion
Essentially, BSA is a two-way arrangement where both authorities can swap their local currencies in exchange for dollars ... ( read original story ...)
11 Years On: Disaster Case Management Expected to Take Root in Japan
Japanese prefectures are moving to establish schemes to respond to natural disasters using disaster case management, a system that drew attention in the wake of a major earthquake and tsunami in ... ( read original story ...)
Office romances blossom in Japan as taboo on dating colleagues wanes amid pandemic
Long seen by Japanese employers as a source of distraction and awkwardness, relationships between colleagues have become more accepted since the global health crisis. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo cases jump by over 800 week-on-week as capital reports 9,632 new infections
Until Sunday, daily cases in the capital fell week on week for eight consecutive days, but the pace of decline has slowed recently. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 9,632 coronavirus infections on Feb. 28
Japan's capital reported 9,632 new COVID-19 cases on Feb. 28, after recording 10,321 the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announ ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese PM says Tokyo will joint sanctions against several Russian banks – media
Japan will join Western countries in disconnecting a number of Russian banks from the SWIFT system, The Japan Times reported on Sunday, citing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court orders partial suspension of tunneling work
A Tokyo court has ordered the state, an expressway operator and others to partially suspend construction of an underground tunnel in connection with a cave-in accident in 2020. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 9,632 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Monday reported 9,632 new coronavirus cases, down 689 from Sunday and up 827 from last Monday. By age group, 1,399 cases were in their 20s, 1,586 in their 30s, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo govt. building to be lit up in Ukrainian colors
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko announced on Monday that the metropolitan government office building will be lit up in the colors of the Ukrainian flag in a show of solidarity with the country. ( read original story ...)