Splits between U.S. Department of Justice prosecutors are delaying a long-running criminal investigation into the cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
FTX founder: ‘I hope I haven’t killed crypto’
Fallen cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried says he 'hopes he hasn't killed crypto' after overseeing one of the most dramatic crashes in the industry's history.
FTX collapse shakes up Chicago crypto market, where its US trading platform was going to be the next big thing
The Chicago office was christened as the inaugural home to the U.S. trading platform for Bahamas-based FTX, a startup that had rocketed into a $32 billion global cryptocurrency exchange and the poster ...
Crypto: Bieber, Madonna, Steph Curry, Snoop Dogg in Big Trouble
A new lawsuit accuses a dozen celebrities of contributing to significant financial losses, by promoting non-fungible tokens, aka NFTs.
Dogecoin Plummets 9% as Crypto Markets Flash Red
Dogecoin has led overnight losses among the market's top 10 largest cryptocurrencies, shedding around 9% over the past 24 hours.
S Korea says crypto-fugitive Do Kwon is in Serbia
South Korean authorities say they believe Do Kwon, the failed cryptocurrency boss behind the $40bn (£32.7bn) collapse of the terraUSD and Luna tokens, is hiding in Serbia. The Seoul Southern District ...
Japan weighs axing tax breaks for pure gasoline cars in 2025
Japan is set to exclude pure gasoline vehicles from tax breaks irrespective of fuel economy performance starting in 2025, Nikkei has learned. The government and the ruling coalition are making final ...
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends lower on U.S. rate hikes, recession concerns
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed lower Monday on renewed concerns over an economic recession triggered by the U.S. Federal Reserve continuing to hike its interest rates. The 225-issue ...
Live news: South Korea says crypto fugitive Do Kwon is hiding in Serbia
South Korean prosecutors believe that Do Kwon, the failed entrepreneur behind the $40bn implosion of the terraUSD and Luna tokens, is hiding in Serbia as they intensify their months-long global ...
Losing your life savings on crypto is a Brexit opportunity
An FT column offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist ...
This Week on Crypto Twitter: Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Willing to Testify,’ Crypto’s New Bottom Signal, Stablecoin Wars Rage On
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried continued to hold the industry’s attention hostage after a public back-and-forth between Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) and yet more sparring with Binance’s CEO. The ...
U.S. Senator Says He Sees ‘No Reason Why’ Crypto Exists
In a Sunday appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press," Montana farmer and teacher turned U.S. Senator Jon Tester told host Chuck Todd that cryptocurrency has "not been able to pass the smell test for me." ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls as tech stocks drag ahead of Fed meet
The Nikkei ended the day 0.21% lower at 27,842.33, after hitting its highest level since Dec. 2 on Friday. Chip-making equipment giant Tokyo Electron fell 0.98%, ...
Asian shares slump, dollar firms ahead of central bank rate hikes
Asian shares slumped and the dollar firmed on Monday at the start of a hectic week, as markets awaited a flurry of interest rate decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and ...
Japan eyes higher corporate, tobacco taxes to fund defense spending
Japan is considering raising corporate and tobacco taxes in stages, as well as tapping revenue from a temporary tax measure for its recovery from a major earthquake, to cover a planned increase in ...
Japan’s Nikkei slips on caution before Fed decision; tech stocks slide
Japan's Nikkei share average retreated on Monday from a one-week high, as U.S. data showing sticky inflation raised worries that the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates higher for longer. Tech and ...