Japan’s deficits, energy imports soar

TOKYO – Japan racked up a 2.2 trillion yen ($19 billion) trade deficit last month, an eight-year high, as the cost of energy imports soared, the government said. The Finance Ministry said ... ( read original story ...)

Beware PayPal’s New Fees for $100 Crypto Trades

Got some pocket change you want to throw at crypto? It won’t go as far on Venmo. Venmo and its parent PayPal Holdings Inc. alerted their users earlier this week that they’re changing their fees for ... ( read original story ...)

Crypto startup Helium raises $200 million

The existential question of crypto "utility" continues to roil the tech community, pitting some Web 2.0 icons against their web3 cousins. Enter into the buzz a recent New York Times feature about ... ( read original story ...)

Do you want your paycheck in crypto?

Startups news of the week: Ro raises even more despite earlier reports of turbulence, Airbase partners with Amex, and Deel wants to give employers a way to fund their payroll in crypto, no matter ... ( read original story ...)

Ukraine paves the way for crypto regulation

The country's government passed a bill legalizing crypto, but it doesn't recognize bitcoin or other tokens as legal tender. Sarah Roach is a reporter and producer at Protocol (@sarahroach_) where she ... ( read original story ...)