Private-equity firm TPG Partners LLC is going public with $109 billion of assets under management in one of the more highly anticipated public stock debuts from the world of alternative investing ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto scam sites continue to draw Indians in droves
Indians visited crypto scam websites more than 17.8 million times in 2020. The figure fell sharply in 2021, but it was still substantial at 9.6 million times. Chainalysis’ data ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s Dominance of Crypto Payments Is Starting to Erode
Consumers and businesses are increasingly starting to use digital tokens other than Bitcoin for purchases, according to BitPay Inc., one of the biggest crypto payments processors in the world. ( read original story ...)
Puerto Rico’s generous tax breaks and stunning beaches are attracting an influx of crypto entrepreneurs: report
Crypto enthusiasts are increasingly moving to Puerto Rico. Under Act 60, residents do not have to pay any taxes on capital gains. ( read original story ...)
Chips and batteries: Japan to amp up supply chains with subsidies
The Japanese government plans to set up a subsidy program to assist companies developing chips, large-capacity batteries and other key materials to ensure a steady supply of strategic products, Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans subsidies to bolster chip and battery supply chains
The Japanese government plans to set up a subsidy program to assist companies developing chips, large-capacity batteries and other key materials to ensure a steady supply of strategic products, Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Naomi Osaka’s ‘optimistic’ return to tennis has been overshadowed by Djokovic drama
There’s some irony in Naomi Osaka’s return to tennis being overshadowed by Novak Djokovic’s off-court deportation drama at the Australian Open. ( read original story ...)
This startup pays Bay Area residents to monitor their air quality — in crypto
This startup pays Bay Area residents to monitor their air quality — in crypto Every summer as wildfire season approaches, everyone in the Bay Area becomes very aware of the air we breathe. We ... ( read original story ...)
The race to fund crypto’s future sure is expensive
Given that Coinbase is an obvious incumbent – and gatekeeper, to some degree – in the crypto market, its investments make sense. FTX’s fund crypto will total some $2 billion and, per interviews, could ... ( read original story ...)
First-time home buyers are selling crypto to fund down payments — here’s what to know before you do it
Many Americans are using their tendies to tap into the American Dream — and the trend doesn’t show signs of stopping. Nearly 12% of first-time buyers indicated that selling cryptocurrency holdings ... ( read original story ...)
Why GameFi Is Crypto’s Hot New Thing (and What Is It?)
One of the hottest things in the cryptocurrency world right now is GameFi. Its name reflects the combination of the old-fashioned thrill of winning prizes with new crypto developments in what’s known ... ( read original story ...)
‘Are you guys into crypto?’— Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather Jr. sued in alleged crypto scam
Kardashian and Mayweather are accused of making misleading statements surrounding a 'pump and dump' crypto scam ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan Unrest Roils Crypto Market, Shows Vulnerability as Global Currency
When the Kazakhstan government shut down the internet it took 88,000 regional Bitcoin mines offline, causing the global hashrate to fall nearly 11%. ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Japan to jointly stockpile munitions, including near Taiwan
The U.S. and Japan are discussing stockpiling munitions in each other's defense facilities across Japan, including islands in Taiwan's vicinity, to prepare for contingencies, Nikkei has learned. ( read original story ...)
North Korean hackers stole nearly $400 million in crypto last year
North Korean hackers stole a total of $395 million worth of crypto coins last year across seven intrusions into cryptocurrency exchanges and investment firms, according to blockchain analysis firm ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Enthusiasts Meet Their Match: Angry Gamers
It’s so obviously being done for profit instead of just creating a beautiful game.” For more than a year, crypto mania has been at a fever pitch. Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have ... ( read original story ...)