This year, heavy industry-wide losses from Bitcoin to the now-collapsed FTX exchange drove crypto fans to seek refuge in humor.
Officials warn of crypto scam where genuine-looking sites show fake profit
The mobile application showed a profit of $2.8 million on what appeared to be a hot day of trading on the Singapore exchange. But whenever the trader tried to withdraw funds back home in the United ...
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends higher on Wall Street’s advance
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed higher Monday on the back of Wall Street's gains late last week, with high-technology issues finding favor, although trade was thin amid year-end holidays.
Japan to lift the ban on foreign stablecoins like USDT in 2023: Report
The Financial Services Agency of Japan will reportedly lift the ban on the domestic distribution of foreign-issued stablecoins in 2023.
From Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest to bitcoin plunging below $20,000, here are the 9 craziest crypto stories of 2022
These are the wildest moments in a brutal year for cryptocurrencies that saw bitcoin plunge over 60% and Sam Bankman-Fried arrested on fraud charges.
Crypto Wallet Bitkeep Points to Malicious APK Packages for $8M Exploit
Amid the ongoing hack, the BitKeep team advised its users to move their funds to official Google Play or App Store wallets.
Japan’s MUFG to invest US$200 million in Indonesian fintech Akulaku
TOKYO: Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) said on Monday (Dec 26) its banking unit will invest US$200 million in Indonesian fintech company Silvrr Technology, known as Akulaku. Backed by ...
MUFG to acquire 70% stake in Japan’s Kanmu for $150M to foray into BNPL business
See the original story in Japanese. Nikkei reported on Monday that Japanese FinTech startup Kanmu is expected to be acquired by Mitsubishi UFJ Bank next spring. The Japanese megabank will acquire ...
Editorial: Questions remain over effectiveness of Japan’s carbon pricing policy
The Japanese government has decided to introduce a new policy to tackle global warming: carbon pricing. It's a decarbonization effort by asking compan ...
Japanese shares track Wall Street gains, financials weigh
Japanese shares rose on Monday, tracking Wall Street's strength in the previous session, with heavyweight technology and energy stocks leading the gains, while a pullback in banks and insurers weighed ...
Japan firms to stop insuring ships in all Russian waters, Nikkei reports
Three Japanese insurance companies will stop insuring ships for damage in all Russian waters due to the war in Ukraine, potentially affecting Japan's energy imports including liquefied natural gas ...
Crypto is like the ‘World of Warcraft’ economy, and legitimizing it with regulations would hurt the financial system, says economist
"While there's money involved, I don't think any of us would call on [regulators] to supervise online massive multiplayer games," argued Stephen Cecchetti.
Japanese banks lead week’s financial winners in BoJ-fueled rally
This week's five top gainers in financial stocks featured three Japanese lenders after the Bank of Japan unexpectedly widened its yield curve control tolerance range. Among the five biggest decliners ...
FTX, Luna, Celsius, Voyager: The Year of Crypto Bankruptcies
This year was a dark streak for the crypto industry, which has certainly been shaken up but should use this as an opportunity to mature.
Crypto Is Down Bad, But VCs Keep Pouring Money In
After the collapse of FTX, Web3 VCs say they believe in decentralized tech as much as ever. What the hell else can they say?
Crypto’s been ‘cut to ribbons’ in FTX’s crash, but it can survive if players stop lighting each other up on Twitter, Anthony Scaramucci says
SkyBridge Capital's Anthony Scaramucci said the crypto industry can only grow up if crypto players stop provoking each other and collaborate.