Crypto startups secured $777M from VCs in May, with blockchain infrastructure and Bitcoin's DeFi ecosystem attracting significant investments.
US Reclaims Crypto Crown on Bitcoin ETFs, Trump Rise in Polls
(Bloomberg) -- The US is reclaiming its position as the undisputed top dog of cryptocurrency markets. From a crop of record-shattering Bitcoin ETFs to more accommodating regulators, swelling political donations and a rising presidential contender in crypto backer Donald Trump, signs of a US revival are suddenly everywhere.
Crypto Council for Innovation CEO Sheila Warren on how the industry is cracking down on bad actors
The Crypto Council for Innovation CEO talks bipartisan crypto bill on the latest episode of the ‘Rapid Response’ podcast.
Japan space-debris cleaner Astroscale valued at $1bn in market debut
TOKYO -- Japanese space debris remover Astroscale achieved a market valuation of $1 billion in its debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's startup section on Wednesday, reflecting investor excitement over ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls after weak US jobs data; stronger yen weighs
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday, dragged by economic-sensitive stocks after weaker-than-expected US labour market data, while the yen’s rebound hurt sentiment. The Nikkei was ...
Japan services PMI revised upward to 53.8 in May amid rise in new orders
The au Jibun Bank Japan Services PMI was revised higher to 53.8 in May 2024 from a preliminary figure of 53.6, the latest result was lower than April's 8-month peak of 54.3, ...
Bank of Japan to reduce bond buybacks in June meeting- UBS
Investing.com-- The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged when it meets later in June, but is likely to scale back its bond purchases to somewhat tighten monetary policy, ...
Hacked Japan Exchange to Raise About $320 Million to Buy Bitcoin
Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin plans to raise 50 billion yen ($321 million) and plow the funds into buying the largest digital asset to make customers whole after suffering a major hack. In a statement Wednesday, the platform said it will “take ...
Japan real wages down for 25th month in row but improving steadily
Japan's inflation-adjusted real wages fell in April from a year earlier but slowed the pace of decline as the Bank of Japan looks for early signs of achieving a positive cycle of rising wages and ...
Japanese Space-Debris Pioneer’s Shares Surge in Tokyo Debut
(Bloomberg) -- Astroscale Holdings Inc., a Japanese company that wants to deploy junk-removal vehicles in space, surged on its debut in Tokyo. Most Read from Bloomberg Modi Vows to Retain Power Even ...
Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin suffers $305 million loss in hack
Today, DMM Bitcoin, one of Japan's largest crypto exchanges, reported a significant security breach. The incident, which occurred around 1:26 p.m., led to the theft of 4,502.9 BTC, with an estimated value exceeding $300 million. The breach involved ...
Here are the top M&A trends in the crypto industry
Imperii Partners' CEO Tony Scuderi predicts future billion-dollar crypto deals and highlighted the importance of infrastructure firms in M&A.
Crypto industry’s lobbying drive will pay off in US elections, Ripple president says
The president of U.S. crypto firm Ripple is "optimistic" that a lobbying push by the crypto industry will yield results in this year's U.S. elections, after her company helped the industry lead a ...
Crypto Trader Says Artificial Intelligence (AI) Altcoins Will Rally in Coming Months – Here Are His Top Picks
A popular crypto trader thinks artificial intelligence (AI) altcoins are primed to do well in the latter part of this year despite underperforming in the past couple of weeks.
SEC Closing Salt Lake City Office After Failed Crypto Case Against Debt Box
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it is closing its Salt Lake City regional office later this year, citing “significant attrition” among office staff.
Crypto Supercycle 2024: BlockDAG Approaches $41.6 Million in Presale Amidst BNB’s Climb to $600 & Solana – USDC News
As Binance Coin (BNB) reaches $600 and Solana (SOL) enhances USDC payments on Telegram, BlockDAG (BDAG) steals the spotlight with an astonishing 850% surge after its lunar keynote pushing presale to ...