Japan's Nikkei settled lower on Monday, taking cues from Wall Street as investors braced for higher-for-longer U.S. interest rates after a slew of strong economic data. The index sank as much as 0.59% ...
BTC whale population shrinks to early 2020 levels — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin (BTC) keeps pushing for a bullish end to February as the monthly close starts another week’s price action. The largest cryptocurrency looks set to preserve its gains as it closes the second ...
BitFlyer founder seeks to reinstate self as CEO, leading firm to IPO: Report
The co-founder and former CEO of Japan-based crypto exchange bitFlyer, Yuzo Kano is seeking to reinstate himself as the CEO of the company. If successful, the co-founder will launch a number of new ...
Japan Post Plans to Sell $9.5 Billion of Banking Unit Shares
Japan Post Holdings Co. plans to sell 1.3 trillion yen ($9.5 billion) of shares in its banking unit, the latest step in the postal group’s privatization.
Crypto firms brace for ‘carpet-bombing moment’ in U.S. as Europe beckons
Industry leaders are increasingly making the trans-Atlantic juxtaposition to argue for clearer regulations as U.S. agencies begin to enforce decades-old rules for trading and banking in the crypto ...
Illegal Crypto Mining Operation Found Hidden Under High School
A man has been arrested and is facing charges in a small town outside of Boston after local authorities discovered “an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation” tucked away under a school’s floor.
Crypto lawyers flame Gensler over claims that all crypto are securities
SEC chair, Gary Gensler, stated all cryptocurrencies besides Bitcoin (BTC) are securities under his agency’s jurisdiction, but crypto lawyers have quashed the claim saying it's up to the courts to ...
This Week on Crypto Twitter: NFT Community Wants Creator Royalties Back
Plus several people tweeted their concern that upstart NFT marketplace Blur is currently dominated by a handful of pro traders.
Japan’s Nikkei edges lower on Fed outlook; weaker yen buoys autos
Japan's Nikkei share average edged lower on Monday, taking cues from Wall Street as investors braced for higher U.S. interest rates for longer. However, the index entered the midday break off its ...
Sam Bankman-Fried Did ‘Immeasurable’ Damage to Crypto Industry: Ava Labs CEO
The implosion of FTX last fall dealt crypto a black eye, bruising the nascent industry’s reputation in terms of legitimacy and trust. And this damage is vast, according to Ava Labs CEO and Founder ...
Naomi Osaka, Victoria’s Secret Unveil New Capsule Collection
Naomi Osaka and Victoria’s Secret have created a new capsule collection celebrating serenity. The collection’s theme is based on “evoking a serene, dreamlike essence” inspired by “self ...
Europe entices crypto firms burned by U.S.
Industry leaders are increasingly making the trans-Atlantic juxtaposition to argue for clearer regulations as U.S. agencies begin to enforce decades-old rules for trading and banking in the crypto ...
Crypto is intended to be hard to regulate, but at least the Treasury wants to have a go
The government’s consultation document on cryptocurrency highlights the challenges that must be faced in the regulatory process ...
Main events scheduled for March
New motor vehicles sales for February to be released by Japan Automobile Dealers Association. March 2 (Thurs) -- Results of consumer confidence survey for February to be released by Cabinet Office. -- ...
FTX Japan users rejoice as crypto exchange allows total fund withdrawal amidst legal turmoil
On February 21, 2022, users of FTX Japan rejoice as the crypto exchange resumed withdrawals after being halted on November 15, 2022, due to accusations of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) misappropriating user ...
Crypto Exchanges Still Allow Sanctioned Russian Banks to Use Their Platform, Report Says
Major crypto exchanges allowed Russian banks on the U.S. sanctions list to operate on their platforms, the blockchain intelligence firm Inca Digital said in a new report. The Seychelles-based Huobi ...