If someone accidentally deposited millions of dollars into your bank account, what are the chances you would just return it? What if the person that sent it to you asked really nicely? ( read original story ...)
$89 million in crypto was mistakenly sent out to users of a decentralized finance platform, and now its CEO is asking users to voluntarily send it back
A glitch in a software update for the cryptocurrency-lending platform Compound caused too much "COMP" to be sent to users - $89 million worth. ( read original story ...)
Suzuki to be Japan finance chief; Motegi to stay as foreign minister
Fumio Kishida, set to take office as Japan's prime minister next week, plans to appoint senior ruling party lawmaker Shunichi Suzuki as finance minister and retain Toshimitsu Motegi as foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto prices skyrocket after El Salvador begins harvesting volcano power to mine for Bitcoin
The value of cryptocurrencies is erupting after El Salvador announced it is now using volcanic energy to mine Bitcoin. ( read original story ...)
The SEC has delayed its decision on a bitcoin ETF again, pushing deadline back 45 days as it mulls approval for first ever US crypto fund
Applications are pending for the Global X Bitcoin Trust, Kryptoin Bitcoin ETF, Valkyrie XBTO Bitcoin Futures Fund, and the WisdomTree Bitcoin Trust. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Coinbase says at least 6,000 customers had funds stolen from their accounts in phishing attack
Some customers may have fallen victim to a phishing campaign and turned over their credentials to attackers, a spokesperson told Insider. ( read original story ...)
Pro Athletes Getting Paid in Crypto
Some of the world's top professional athletes are making moves to get paid in cryptocurrency. Here are some names you might recognize. ( read original story ...)
Defi System Compound Mistakenly Gives $90M Crypto to Users
The popular decentralized finance system Compound gave $90 million in crypto tokens to users, thanks to a system-upgrade error. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Coinbase says at least 6,000 customers had funds stolen from their accounts in data breach
Some customers may have fallen victim to a phishing campaign and turned over their credentials to attackers, a spokesperson told Insider. ( read original story ...)
Next Japan PM to appoint well-connected lawmaker as finance minister -report
The Japanese finance minister's post is likely to go to former Olympics minister Shunichi Suzuki in presumptive new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's new cabinet, the Yomiuri daily reported late on ... ( read original story ...)
$2 Trillion Crypto Price Boom: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, BNB, XRP, Solana, Polkadot And Dogecoin Are Suddenly Soaring
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices are suddenly soaring, with bitcoin coming within touching distance of $50,000 for the first time since early ... ( read original story ...)
Lasry steps down from Ozy — Cohen’s crypto spree — BofA hiring plans
The top finance news for Oct. 1, including the latest on Marc Lasry leaving Ozy and Bank of America's continued hiring plans. ( read original story ...)
How Calm wants to be the Nike of mental fitness
Austin’s impromptu team quickly decided that Calm could jump in without feeling like an interloper—so long as it amplified its “mental health is health” message. The key was figuring out the right way ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei hits one-month low
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average stumbled 681.59 points, or 2.31%, to 28,771.07. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 43.85 points ... ( read original story ...)
Next Japan PM Fumio Kishida To Appoint Shunichi Suzuki As Finance Minister: Report
Fumio Kishida, who will be elected prime minister of Japan next week, plans to appoint senior party lawmaker Shunichi Suzuki as the finance minister. ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Japan and Australia sink, Nikkei 225 drops 682 points
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in Japan and Australia were sold off sharply on Friday. In China, shares made a modest gain. At the close on Friday, the Nikkei 225 was down 681.59 points or 2.31 ... ( read original story ...)