Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda faces another awkward communications challenge later this month when the central bank is poised to predict the strongest annual inflation since 1992 outside tax ... ( read original story ...)
G-20 finance chief meeting to highlight rift, not post-pandemic unity
Finance chiefs of the Group of 20 major economies will likely do little more than highlight the deep rift that has formed among membe ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine war: Indonesia ‘consulting’ G20 members over Russia’s role but Moscow, Tokyo will attend finance chiefs meeting
The G20 host said decision on Moscow’s participation in the Bali summit will be revealed after the foreign minister submits her report to President Widodo. ( read original story ...)
U.S. links North Korean hacker group to Axie Infinity crypto theft
The Treasury Department said a group known as Lazarus was behind the theft of more than $600 million in cryptocurrency tied to the popular online game. ( read original story ...)
Did you invest in crypto last year? Make sure you answer these 3 questions before filing your taxes
And if it’s a tax return that’s getting submitted, the taxman wants either a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’ regarding a person’s crypto activity over the past year. “At any time during 2021, did you receive, sell, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto company says it’s shutting down HQ because ‘San Francisco is not safe’ — but there’s more to the story
We have team members in more than 70 countries around the world, enabling us to offer a range of round-the-clock crypto services in just under 200 jurisdictions around the world,” the spokesperson ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Links North Korean Hacker Group to Record Crypto Heist
T he U.S. Treasury Department has tied the North Korean hacking group Lazarus to the theft of more than $600 million in cryptocurrency from a software bridge used for the popular ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto boss says fraudsters have ‘special place in hell’
A senior director at one of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges has told Radio 4 Money Box there's a "special place in hell" for fraudsters. Curtis Ting spent eight years at the FBI before ... ( read original story ...)
N Korea hackers linked to $600m crypto heist
The US has linked North Korea-backed hackers to a massive cryptocurrency heist worth $615m (£469m) from players of the popular online game Axie Infinity in March.The game allows to earn crypto through ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street lower, tech stocks drop
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday, as heavyweight technology stocks tracked overnight weakness on Wall Street, but losses were limited as investors bought back stocks at a dent ahead of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.88 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.88 percent at 26,932.48 on Friday, while the broader Topix shed 0.91 percent at 1,890.72. nAZN02DTSR TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Poised to Predict Strongest Inflation in 30 Years
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda faces another awkward communications challenge later this month when the central bank updates forecasts widely expected to predict the strongest annual inflation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to attend G20 meet, no comment on Russia’s participation, says finance minister
Japan is preparing to attend a gathering of financial leaders from the Group of 20 economic powers next week, its finance minister said on Friday, as Western nations sought the expulsion of Russia ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cenbank is not aiming to manipulate currency, PM says
"The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is conducting monetary policy to achieve its 2% inflation target, not to manipulate currency rates," Kishida told parliament, when asked by an opposition lawmaker about ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to attend G20 meet, no comment on Russia’s participation -finance minister
Japan is preparing to attend a gathering of financial leaders from the Group of 20 economic powers next week, its finance minister said on Friday, as Western nations sought the expulsion of Russia ... ( read original story ...)
Yes, Crypto Is Cool. But How About Starting With More User-Friendly Tools?
Many people believe that crypto will increase access to financial services for underbanked communities.These crypto proponents say that the ... ( read original story ...)