Developers of the Juno cryptocurrency meant to send $36 million in tokens to a community-controlled wallet. Human error sent it to an inaccessible address. ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs welcoming foreign tourists as early as June
Japan might start accepting foreign tourists next month, Nikkei has learned. The government will make a final decision on lifting the ban on tourist visas in two weeks, when the number of infections ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to allow tourist groups as soon as this month: Report
Japan is looking at doubling the daily entry cap to 20,000 and accepting overseas tourists from June, the Nikkei newspaper reported, citing unnamed sources. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Asia skid except in Japan where Nikkei 225 advances
Stocks in Asia were on the skids on Friday although in Japan the Nikkei 225 gained ground after being closed for most of this week ... ( read original story ...)
Delhivery IPO size cut down by a third due to market volatility and LIC IPO, say analysts
In this case, the OFS would go to Carlyle, Japanese Softbank, Fosun group-owned China Momentum ... has made the current market situation challenging, but Delhivery’s IPO will sail through as it has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank still believes inflation is transitory, says investment management firm
Brad Tank of Neuberger Berman discusses how the Bank of Japan is dealing with global inflationary pressures. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may spend US$100bil to slow yen’s slide
TOKYO: The yen may extend declines to 140 per dollar and that could trigger the Japanese government to spend US$100bil (RM433.7bil) to limit further losses, according to Bank of America (BofA). ( read original story ...)
Crypto becomes a political player
Political groups backed by wealthy crypto investors have already scored some key wins in the 2022 midterm primaries. And at this early stage in the campaign, donations from the industry already have ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘accidental governor’ on why ultra-low is not the way to go
A critic of ultra-low interest rates and former prime minister Shinzo Abe’s economic reforms, Masaaki Shirakwa steered Japan’s monetary policy through crisis after crisis during his turbulent stint as ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto gaming is growing, but can it reach people outside of the web3 world?
Last year was big for the play-to-earn gaming scene, which goes hand-in-hand with the crypto world, but as the games become more advanced and provide more opportunities for users, what’s next ... ( read original story ...)
Armored Truck Firm Brink’s Says It Will Secure Crypto Backups in Secret Vaults
The security company best known for making giant armored trucks and inspiring elaborate heist fantasies from bored suburban kids is getting in on crypto. Brink’s, the 163-year-old Virginia-based ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Promises Keep Crashing
Web3, billed as the future of the internet, might create more problems than it solves. ( read original story ...)
$100 Billion Crypto Crash Sends The Price Of Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Luna, Solana, Cardano And Avalanche Into Free Fall
Bitcoin, ethereum and other major cryptocurrencies have suddenly crashed, wiping around $100 billion from the combined crypto market in mere minutes. The bitcoin price is down around 5% over the last ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urges quick start to U.S.-led Indo-Pacific economic framework
Top Japanese and American economic officials have called for speedy implementation of Washington's proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, as the U.S. seeks partners for an economic bloc to counter ... ( read original story ...)
The US and Japan enter into Collaboration to develop 2nm Chip Nodes
The two governments' goal is to create a cutting-edge semiconductor supply chain that is highly secure against leaks to China while also using their respective technological capabilities. ( read original story ...)
Column: Crypto warnings invoke U.S. subprime bust, 2008, and all that
Regulators comparing the crypto craze to the U.S. subprime mortgage bust of the 2000s may seem like scaremongering, but the more crypto integrates with traditional investing and markets, the more ... ( read original story ...)