Crypto criminals will face life imprisonment in South Korea when new consumer protection rules take effect this July, the country's financial regulator said Wednesday.
Bruker Acquires Nanophoton Corporation, a Japanese Technology Leader in Research Raman Microscopy with 20 Years of Experience
Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) today announced the acquisition of Nanophoton Corporation, a pioneer focused on advanced research Raman microscopy systems. Headquartered in Osaka, Nanophoton offers ...
This Nikkei 225 index company just launched a ‘monster’ buyback
Things keep getting better for Japan stocks as the Nikkei 225 index sits near its highest level in over 33 years. The index, which tracks the biggest companies in Japan, has jumped by over 40% since ...
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.08%
Japan equities were lower at the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Warehousing, Trading and Transport sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.08%. The biggest ...
Bank of Japan considers exit from negative interest rates as economic confidence grows
Officials at the Bank of Japan have recently expressed increased confidence in the strength of the economy, signaling a potential departure from the ...
Tech shares drag Nikkei lower, outweighing boost from Toyota, Mitsubishi
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday, dragged by heavyweight technology stocks, but the losses were capped by sharp gains in Toyota Motor and Mitsubishi due to their robust outlooks and ...
Computer scientist claiming to be Bitcoin founder ‘insisted MI6 agent “the spy in the bag” who was found dead in zipped-up holdall helped create cryptocurrency’, court told
The document, known as the Bitcoin white paper, was released under Satoshi's name ... The court heard today that the Satoshi pseudonym was inspired by the Japanese philosopher, Tominaga Nakamoto, with ...
Japan Airlines set to launch its NFT project
Japan Airlines has embarked on a venture into the world of nonfungible tokens (NFTs), partnering with marketing firm Hakuhodo to launch the Kokyo NFT project. Announced on Feb. 5, ...
Top Crypto Gainers on 6 February – ENS, OP, and IMX
Optimism, the L2 blockchain based on Ethereum, is on this list of top crypto gainers thanks to its significant gains in the market today, February 6. According to the crypto analytics platform ...
Crypto scam: Man scammed out of six-figure sum gets money back
The retired public servant returned to work after he became embroiled in a sophisticated crypto-currency scam. He invested a six-figure sum in a fraudulent company. The man, who the BBC has called ...
2024 Grammys Breaks Food Sales Record at Crypto.com Arena
Sales averaged $97.17 per person and likely passed the $1 million mark, according to the venue's president, Lee Zeidman.
JPMorgan analyst praises $60 billion growth of this crypto asset class
A JPMorgan analyst has extolled the recent $60 billion growth in the stablecoin sector for adding liquidity in a volatile crypto market, according to CNBC. “Stablecoins link the traditional financial ...
Best Crypto to Buy Now February 6 – Arbitrum, Gnosis, Bitget Token
Each day, we review some picks for the best cryptos to buy now based on the latest market movements, blockchain news and trending narratives.
Asia markets mostly poised to track Wall Street gains; Japan to fall
Hong Kong is poised to extend gains following a 4% surge on Tuesday, while Japan's Nikkei is set to slide below the 36,000 mark.
A computer scientist says he’s the mystery creator of bitcoin. A London judge aims to find the truth
An Australian computer scientist who says he's the mystery creator behind bitcoin has testified in a London court about the cryptocurrency's origins ...
London judge to weigh computer scientist’s claim that he’s the mystery creator of bitcoin
The murky origins of bitcoin date to the height of the financial crisis in ... which he said was based on his admiration for Japanese culture. He said the name was a combination of the surname of ...