T he crypto sector is often painted as the weakest link in the fight against financial crime. More recently, it has been accused of posing a risk to financial stability and compro ... ( read original story ...)
Why Women Are Hesitant To Invest in Crypto — Should They Be?
CNBC reported on cryptocurrency’s “big gender problem.” Despite the fact that crypto culture was built on democratizing money and leveling the financial playing field, women were mostly on the ... ( read original story ...)
8 Top Crypto Gainers Today: Cardano Shows Promise
After a brief period of plunge, Bitcoin and other crypto-assets are showing a visible increase yet again. There is also growing talk about crypto’s growing [...] ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Scams Are Spreading Fast on This Social Media Platform
Investing in cryptocurrency has made it to the mainstream — and unfortunately, crypto scams have probably invaded your social media feeds. A new analysis from the Federal Trade Commission found that ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto-Linked ETFs Are 2022’s Biggest Losers
The six worst-performing, non-leveraged ETFs in the $6.6 trillion arena in 2022 are all crypto-linked equity funds, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The $63 million Global X Blockchain ETF ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto scams are costly – topping $1B since 2021, feds report
Cryptocurrency scammers have stolen over $1 billion from 46,000 people since the start of 2021, a new Federal Trade Commission report says. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Check: Social Media Seek to Learn from Falling Prices
Prices were modestly higher at last check on June 6, with bitcoin up marginally to $31,430.96, while ether was essentially flat at $1,907.95, according to data firm CoinGecko. But it's been quite a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to increase soft loan to Ukraine by $500 mln – Finance Ministry
The Ukrainian government has approved a draft of amendments to the agreement with Japan, which will increase a soft loan to Ukraine by approximately $500 million (65 billion yens) to $600 million with ... ( read original story ...)
The Mystery of a Billionaire’s Wife’s Disappearance May Turn on ‘Crypto Lead’
Investigators looking into the 2018 disappearance and suspected murder of the wife of a Norwegian billionaire are focusing on a cryptocurrency scam, fake passports, and a plot to deceive police. On ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto crisis means regulation will come sooner rather than later
Crypto has crashed – can it bounce back? Some economists naively argue that there is no particular urgency to regulate bitcoin and the like, because cryptocurrencies are difficult and costly to use ... ( read original story ...)
Over Half of Crypto Investors Have Made Less Than $1K; How You Can Do Better
Cryptocurrency is frequently in the news for the massive returns it has provided to some investors. Bitcoin, the oldest and largest cryptocurrency by market cap, began trading at mere pennies in ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei hits 2-month high on hopes for gov’t travel program restart
TOKYO, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed at a two-month high on Monday as energy stocks gained momentum and travel-related issues gained on expectations that the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto lobbying hits fever pitch as Bitcoin’s favorite senator finishes bill
The contents of the bill will likely shed light on who holds sway in the ever-expanding universe of crypto lobbying. ( read original story ...)
Gas at new record high as stocks, oil, crypto all higher early Monday morning
FOX Business is providing real-time updates on the markets, commodities and all the most active stocks on the move. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei climbs to two-month peak as energy shares rally
Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a two-month closing high on Monday, as energy stocks rallied on stronger oil prices and tech names recovered, while gains in U.S. stock futures and Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lets its banks and other entities issue stablecoins
The regulations stipulate that only banks and other registered financial institutions – like money transfer agents and trust companies – can issue the alterna-cash. Intermediaries, or those who are ... ( read original story ...)