Japanese shares inched up in see-saw trade on Friday as a surge in Recruit Holdings on its upbeat outlook outweighed weakness in chip stocks that tracked U.S. peers lower. "But defensive shares are ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto heist hacker returns most of the stolen funds
A hacker who stole just over $600m (£433m) worth of cryptocurrency has now returned most of the stolen assets.On Thursday, Poly Network confirmed on Twitter that $268m worth of Ether tokens had now ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-director seeks to stall $2 billion Paytm IPO, company calls it harassment
Paytm’s $2.2 billion IPO is facing an unusual hurdle – a 71-year-old former director has urged India’s markets regulator to stall the offering, alleging he is a co-founder who invested $27,500 two ... ( read original story ...)
Japan commits to further helping development in all sectors
The Japanese government is committed to further helping Cambodia restore the development in all sectors in the post-Covid-19 pandemic, notably boosting more investment to Cambodia. ( read original story ...)
Hacker is returning $600M in crypto, claiming theft was just “for fun”
The hacker who breached the Poly Network crypto platform says the hack was just "for fun :)” and that now the hacker is returning the stolen coins. The hacker also claimed that the tokens had been ... ( read original story ...)
Hackers have returned $342 million to Poly Network after they saying the massive crypto heist was done ‘for fun’
The hacker behind a $610 million cryptocurrency heist has returned $342 million so far. Dubbed "Mr. White Hat," the hacker said they pulled off the heist of Poly Network "for fun." There is still $268 ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s long term storytelling problem is becoming a political one, says CoinDesk TV’s Emily Parker
Emily Parker, CoinDesk TV's 'First Mover' co-host, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss her recent op-ed on how to make American voters care about crypto. ( read original story ...)
Hacker Finally Returns Nearly All $600 Million Stolen In Ethereum, Other Tokens After Major Crypto Heist
In an unusual twist for the one of the largest cryptocurrency heists ever, a hacker who stole more than $600 million in tokens from blockchain-based platform Poly Network on Tuesday has sent back a ... ( read original story ...)
Record crypto and blockchain investments in 2021 have already exceeded last year’s total as institutions warm up, KPMG data shows
The total global investment activity for the first half of 2021 hit $8.7 million, more than twice 2020's figure, driven by 548 investments activities. ( read original story ...)
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Launches Picture Your Japan Getaway Contest
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has launched a contest in collaboration with The New York Times offering travel enthusiasts a chance to visit Japan when it's safe to do so and more. ( read original story ...)
Suspected hacker behind $600 million Poly Network crypto heist did it ‘for fun’
More than $600 million worth of crypto was stolen in a cyberattack that targeted a decentralized finance platform called Poly Network. ( read original story ...)
Crypto tax software provider TaxBit raises $130M at a $1.33B valuation
Just five months after raising a $100 million Series A, TaxBit announced today it has raised $130 million in a Series B round of funding. The latest financing officially makes the Salt Lake City, Utah ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto lobbies Washington amid fight over infrastructure
CNBC's Ylan Mui reports on the crypto industry's efforts to lobby Capitol Hill after some senators attempted to amend crypto regulation terms in the $1 trillion infrastructure bill. ( read original story ...)
Ex-director seeks to stall $2 billion Paytm IPO, company calls it harassment: Report
In legal documents seen by Reuters, Paytm says the claim by Ashok Kumar Saxena and allegations of fraud in a police complaint in New Delhi are mischievous attempts to harass the firm. ( read original story ...)
AMIX Launches “Japanify” That Creates Affordable Kanji Logos That Attract Japanese Consumers
AMIX Design Studio is based in Osaka, Japan, and run by a Japan-born designer, offers a wide variety of designs, including logos, packaging, and promotion tools. August 1, 2021, it has started a new ... ( read original story ...)
Fujifilm Introduces its AI-powered Product for Chest X-ray in Japan, in Collaboration with Lunit
Fujifilm Corporation, a global medical imaging device provider, today announced its AI-powered product for analyzing chest X-ray 'CXR-AID' will be commercially available across Japan. ( read original story ...)