Americans tuning in to the Super Bowl on Sunday will be inundated with ads from cryptocurrency companies, including the trading platform FTX, which plans to give away millions of dollars in bitcoin. ( read original story ...)
Money for nothing: Cities’ crypto push draws fans, critics
A small group of cryptocurrency enthusiasts has an offer that they’re hoping U.S. cities can’t refuse. The group City Coins is asking Miami and New York to accept the equivalent of millions of dollars ... ( read original story ...)
Feds Bust Couple in $4.5 Billion Bitfinex Crypto Heist
A New York couple allegedly used 'a labyrinth of cryptocurrency transactions' to launder crypto stolen in the Bitfinex hack. ( read original story ...)
It’s not too late to invest in crypto, because adoption could only now be nearing a ‘hyper-inflection point,’ Wells Fargo says
You aren't too late to invest in crypto because it's still early days for the asset class, the bank said. Performance figures of cryptocurrencies are skewed because prices have risen from ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency donations to groups backing Ukraine are soaring as threat of war with Russia looms, says crypto analytics firm
Thousands of dollars in crypto donations are pouring into groups supporting Ukraine as a war with Russia brews, said a report by Elliptic. The crypto analytics firm said more than $570,00 in ... ( read original story ...)
N.Y. couple conspired to launder crypto billions, feds allege
A New York couple was arrested Tuesday and charged with conspiracy to launder billions of dollars' worth of stolen bitcoin, resulting in the seizure of $3.6 billion in cryptocurrency, the Justice ... ( read original story ...)
Wild Hipster Couple Accused in $4.5 Billion Crypto Crime
A New York City couple were arrested Tuesday morning by federal agents on charges of laundering some $4.5 billion stolen in a massive 2016 cryptocurrency exchange breach. Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, 34 ... ( read original story ...)
Regulation By Enforcement And Crypto Assets
The SEC has its eye on the crypto sector and is eager to take action to better protect investors from crypto scams. But regulation by enforcement, a historically criticized practice, is not the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.13%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Paper&Pulp, Railway&Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.13% ... ( read original story ...)
Arm deal collapse leaves SoftBank asset sales in disarray
The collapse of SoftBank Group Corp's deal to sell chip designer Arm to Nvidia marks a major setback to the Japanese conglomerate's efforts to generate funds at time when valuations across its ... ( read original story ...)
Sofbank readies Arm IPO after sale to Nvidia collapses
SoftBank Group on Tuesday said the sale of U.K. semiconductor design company Arm to U.S. chipmaker Nvidia has been terminated, after regulators in different regions failed to approve what would have ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Arm plans IPO as sale to Nvidia collapses
SoftBank Group Corp.’s sale of Arm Ltd to U.S. chipmaker Nvidia Corp. has collapsed, a source familiar with the matter said, adding that Arm would plan for an IPO instead of the ... Nvidia deal had ... ( read original story ...)
Tech pushes Nikkei higher even as U.S. CPI caution prevails
Japan's Nikkei closed slightly higher on Tuesday, helped by tech stocks as investors snapped up beaten-down equities, even as caution prevailed ahead of U.S. inflation data due out later this week. ( read original story ...)
Economic Buzz: Japan Bank Lending Up 0.6% On Year In January
Japan overall bank lending was up 0.6 percent on year for the second straight month in January, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday, coming in at 581.196 trillion yen. Excluding trusts, lending also was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan saw first current account deficit in 18 months in December
Among key components, the goods trade balance posted a ¥318.7 billion deficit, a turnaround from the previous year's ¥965 billion in black ink. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor to Take a Fresh Crack at Japan Sales
Of the five million cars sold in Japan annually around nine tenths are ... tips and expert insight on all things money: personal finance, careers, investing, real estate and more. ( read original story ...)