Think Washington lawmakers have what it takes to tackle the volatile world of cryptocurrencies? Neither do they.
Crypto Lender Genesis Under Regulatory Probe in Multiple U.S. States
Crypto trading firm Genesis, one of the world’s largest crypto lenders, is being scrutinized by regulators in the state of Alabama and other U.S. states while it is pursuing financing to the tune of ...
Crypto Entrepreneurs Fail to Capture Elon Musk’s Attention With $600,000 Goat Statue
Co-founders of the Elon GOAT token delivered the 12,000-pound sculpture to Tesla’s Austin headquarters, but the billionaire didn’t respond.
FTX Chaos Prompts Reckoning on Dubai’s Embrace of Crypto Giants
On Oct. 26, days before the collapse of his crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried sat for lunch at an upscale Dubai restaurant, subtly testing the waters for funding at a table of founders, bankers ...
Crypto Contagion Is Spreading, Fast
The collapse of FTX has set off a chain reaction that threatens to topple one of crypto’s oldest and most respected institutions.
Crypto company stunt brings giant Musk ‘Goat’ statue to Tesla factory
Elon GOAT Token, a cryptocurrency company, commissioned the statue with the goal of billionaire Elon Musk accepting it and bringing exposure to its token ...
BOJ to conduct annual survey on climate finance to nurture ESG market
Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said on Sunday the central bank will conduct a survey annually of financial institutions and companies, seeking ways to nurture the country's growing climate finance ...
Wall Street’s ‘Dr. Doom’ calls crypto ‘corrupt gambling’ and rips ‘proof of reserves’ trumpeted after FTX collapse
Nouriel Roubini warned on Saturday, “Crypto is corrupt gambling where the house always & systematically front runs the retail suckers that get rekt.”
Inflation in Japan is out of line, but signs of cooling are emerging
Tokyo's headline inflation estimates put the annual price growth rate at 3.8% in November against 3.5% a month earlier and the 3.6% expected. The core index, which excludes food and energy prices, ...
Japan’s Seven Bank to deploy 2,500 ATMs in 7-Eleven stores
A subsidiary of Tokyo-based Seven Bank Ltd. is set to deploy 2,500 automated teller machines and cash recycler in 7-Eleven stores nationwide as it aims to partner with more local banks.
‘Amazing’ Elon Musk Crypto ‘Upgrade’ Speculation Suddenly Sends The Price Of Dogecoin And Ethereum Soaring
Speculation that Musk could work with ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin to "upgrade" dogecoin has given their prices a surprise ...
Miami nightclubs mourn absence of high-rolling crypto entrepreneurs
It was the spring of 2021, and Miami’s hottest night clubs were inundated with phone calls from cryptocurrency entrepreneurs that no one had heard of. They wanted to reserve lots of tables — or rent ...
Bank of Japan governor gets just 0.4% pay rise despite urging higher wages
BANK of Japan (BOJ) governor Haruhiko Kuroda will receive a meagre 0.4 per cent pay rise in 2022 after two years of cuts, the central bank said on Friday (Nov 25), even as he has stressed the need for ...
Crypto lender Genesis subject of probe by regulators – Barron’s
State securities regulators are investigating Genesis Global Capital as part of a wide-ranging inquiry into the interconnectedness of crypto firms, Barron's reported on Friday citing a comment from ...
New York is the first state to ban certain types of crypto mining—here’s what to know
New York's law temporarily bans cryptocurrency mining companies that use fossil fuels from receiving or renewing operating permits.
Over 460 of the most promising startups of 2022 in edtech, fintech, crypto, cloud, proptech and more, according to VCs
Despite the rough economic environment for tech startups, some are thriving. We asked VCs to name the most promising ones across industries.