Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken said it named CJ Rinaldi as its new chief compliance officer, hiring him from rival Blockchain.com, as it continues to revamp its compliance program after a sanctions ...
Exclusive-Binance moved $346 million for seized crypto exchange Bitzlato, data show
Crypto giant Binance processed almost $346 million in bitcoin for the Bitzlato digital currency exchange, whose founder was arrested by U.S. authorities last week for allegedly running a "money ...
SEC Scrutiny Blocks Some Crypto Firms From Going Public
Companies focused on cryptocurrencies seeking access to public markets say extensive Securities and Exchange Commission reviews have complicated their plans.
Japan’s Nikkei jumps to erase losses since BOJ’s Dec shock on tech boost
Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a more than one-month high on Tuesday, recovering all its losses since the Bank of Japan's surprise policy tweak last month, with technology shares tracking Wall ...
Japan defense buildup helps triple primary deficit projection
Japan's primary deficit will triple from its earlier projection to 1.5 trillion yen ($11.5 billion) in fiscal 2025, the target year w
Crypto firms acted like banks, then collapsed like dominoes
Over the past few years, a number of companies have attempted to act as the cryptocurrency equivalent of a bank, promising lucrative returns to customers who deposited their bitcoin or other digital ...
Japan Stocks Set for Full Recovery From BOJ’s Shock Yield Pivot
Japanese stocks are set to make a full recovery from the Bank of Japan’s surprise revision to its yield-curve-control policy last month.
Crypto To Watch In 2023
The macroeconomic pressures that caused a downturn in crypto markets had catastrophic consequences for crypto projects and businesses that were unprepared for a bear market. 2022 saw multiple ...
FBI Says North Korea-Backed Groups Hacked $100 Million in Crypto
Two hacking groups linked to North Korea were responsible for the theft of $100 million in an attack on a crypto service last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Monday.
Crypto’s Wormhole Hacker Moves $150 Million to Tap Popular Trade
A digital-asset wallet linked to one of crypto’s biggest hacks has moved more than $150 million of stolen funds for the first time in months to tap a trade involving staked Ether.
Crypto exchange Gemini lays off 10% of workforce in its latest round of cuts
Crypto exchange Gemini will reduce its headcount by 10%, a spokesperson told CNBC on Monday. Gemini joins a long list of crypto companies that have announced or deepened staffing cuts in the months ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises to cut losses since BOJ’s Dec. shock
TOKYO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average jumped more than 1.5% on Tuesday, erasing its losses since the Bank of Japan's surprise policy tweak last month, with technology shares tracking ...
Japan’s trade deficit hits record high data
Soaring fuel prices along with weakening yen have sent import costs surging A perfect storm created by growing commodity prices and a weak
FOCUS: Japan PM Kishida’s intention to raise sales tax in focus at Diet
A crucial issue cropped up at Japan's regular Diet session that convened Monday -- whether Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will look to hike the politically unpopular consumption tax to cover the child policies he is trying to advance.
Charts suggest investors should ignore ‘crypto cheerleaders’ and stick with gold, Jim Cramer says
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday warned investors to stay away from crypto despite bitcoin’s recent gains and instead look to gold. Bitcoin, the world’s top cryptocurrency, continued to gain on Monday as investors continued to bet that the Federal Reserve will ease its pace of interest rate cuts or stop them altogether.
Asia-Pacific markets set to rise as trade resumes after Lunar New Year holidays
Markets in the Asia-Pacific are set to trade higher as trade resumes after Lunar New Year holidays were observed in most of the region.