Pokémon-style NFT battler Axie Infinity was one of the biggest “success” stories in the world of crypto gaming. Now it’s responsible for one of the biggest thefts in the history of the technology. The ... ( read original story ...)
Second Biggest Crypto Hack Ever: $600 Million In Ethereum Stolen From NFT Gaming Blockchain
Hackers allegedly breached gaming-focused blockchain platform Ronin Network last week and extracted cryptocurrencies now valued at more than $600 million, the company announced on Tuesday, marking the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price: Bitcoin Continues to Climb as Money Flows Into Crypto
Bitcoin continued to climb Tuesday as investors show renewed enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin was up slightly to $47,730 at last check, according to CoinGecko, while ethereum jumped 2.3% to $3 ... ( read original story ...)
Steve Aoki on why he’s a ‘crypto believer’
I have always been utterly fascinated by the constant back and forth between tech and the music business — new tech makes it easy to create and distribute music, but every time that happens, the ... ( read original story ...)
Yes, a Will Smith slap crypto exists—and of course it’s soaring
It took less than 24 hours from the time Will Smith stomped up the stage of the Academy Awards and walloped Chris Rock for a cryptocurrency to be minted commemorating the Oscars debacle. And true ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto shows signs of decoupling from stocks in latest rally, says Bitcoin IRA’s Chris Kline
Chris Kline, co-founder and COO of Bitcoin IRA, joins CNBC Crypto World to explain the trends in the crypto market as digital currencies rally. ( read original story ...)
Cathie Wood Buys Crypto, Workflow, Navigation-Tech Companies
Cathie Wood's Ark Investment Management noted that privately held tech stocks are now falling just like publicly held ones. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei gains on BOJ ultra-ease stance, Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Also boosting market sentiments was the Bank of Japan vow to defend a key yield cap, offering to buy unlimited government bonds for the first four days of this week in the face of mounting ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: The Future of Finance Is Green
Thus, Tokyo’s burgeoning green finance ecosystem is expected to attract a range of firms with valuable know-how, including asset managers, green fintech start-ups and human resource specialists ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka defends equal pay, hits back at Stefanos Tsitsipas’ for saying women ‘can also play best-of-five’
Naomi Osaka believes the structure of tennis would have to be revamped if women are to play best-of-five matches at Grand Slams as she defended the equal pay that women receive following Stefanos ... ( read original story ...)
World’s Largest Crypto Fund Considers Suing SEC If Bitcoin ETF Is Rejected
Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest cryptocurrency asset manager, isn’t ruling out a legal battle with the SEC if a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) stands rejected. ( read original story ...)
Dubai’s New Crypto Law Attracts Bybit And Crypto.com To Set Up Local Offices
Dubai’s approval of a new law that regulates virtual asset businesses in early March has already attracted the likes of Binance and FTX Europe. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Synspective raises $70M+ in series B, making constellation of 30 SAR minisats
Synspective is building a constellation system for earth observation mini-satellites employing Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and integrates SAR data with a variety of ground truth data. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.10%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Warehousing, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Transport sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 1. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan stumbles into defensive minefield
War, Covid-19 and an aggressive-looking Federal Reserve are conspiring against the Bank of Japan’s ultra-loose monetary stance. The yen has plummeted and the central bank is struggling to keep control ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Energy Buyers Warn the Weak Yen Threatens Their Business
While oil prices have slipped from the highs seen earlier from Russia’s war in Ukraine, the sharp weakening in the yen is likely to keep upward pressure on imported fuel costs. ( read original story ...)