Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have bounced back over the last week, with the crypto market adding some $600 billion since its January ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan Feb retail sales post first decline in 5 months on Omicron curbs
Japanese retail sales fell in February for the first time in five months, as extended COVID-19 curbs hit service sector businesses, casting doubts over the prospects of a consumption-led recovery this ... ( read original story ...)
Why Crypto Scams Are Driving an Online Crime Boom —And How to Outsmart Them
Cryptocurrency scams are driving an online crime boom right now, including romance scams, investment scams, digital wallet hacks and more. ( read original story ...)
Crypto hackers steal over $615 million from network that runs popular game Axie Infinity
Axie Infinity's Ronin Network said in a blog post Tuesday morning that it lost around $615 million in USDC (a U.S. dollar pegged stablecoin) and ethereum. That surpasses the $611 million hack of the ... ( read original story ...)
More than $600mn in crypto stolen from Axie Infinity’s Ronin Network
More than $600mn has been stolen from the digital ledger that powers the popular cryptocurrency game Axie Infinity, in one of the largest hacks targeting the booming digital assets sector. Ronin ... ( read original story ...)
A crypto hacker just pulled off one of the largest heists in history, swiping $625 million in tokens
A crypto hacker targeted Axie Infinity's Ronin Network and made away with $625 million worth of ether and stablecoin USDC. The Ronin Network published a blog post Tuesday explaining how its network ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Gaming’s Biggest Success Story Scammed Out Of $600 Million
Pokémon-style NFT battler Axie Infinity was one of the biggest “success” stories in the world of crypto gaming. Now it’s responsible for one of the biggest thefts in the history of the technology. The ... ( read original story ...)
Second Biggest Crypto Hack Ever: $600 Million In Ethereum Stolen From NFT Gaming Blockchain
Hackers allegedly breached gaming-focused blockchain platform Ronin Network last week and extracted cryptocurrencies now valued at more than $600 million, the company announced on Tuesday, marking the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price: Bitcoin Continues to Climb as Money Flows Into Crypto
Bitcoin continued to climb Tuesday as investors show renewed enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin was up slightly to $47,730 at last check, according to CoinGecko, while ethereum jumped 2.3% to $3 ... ( read original story ...)
Steve Aoki on why he’s a ‘crypto believer’
I have always been utterly fascinated by the constant back and forth between tech and the music business — new tech makes it easy to create and distribute music, but every time that happens, the ... ( read original story ...)
Yes, a Will Smith slap crypto exists—and of course it’s soaring
It took less than 24 hours from the time Will Smith stomped up the stage of the Academy Awards and walloped Chris Rock for a cryptocurrency to be minted commemorating the Oscars debacle. And true ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto shows signs of decoupling from stocks in latest rally, says Bitcoin IRA’s Chris Kline
Chris Kline, co-founder and COO of Bitcoin IRA, joins CNBC Crypto World to explain the trends in the crypto market as digital currencies rally. ( read original story ...)
Cathie Wood Buys Crypto, Workflow, Navigation-Tech Companies
Cathie Wood's Ark Investment Management noted that privately held tech stocks are now falling just like publicly held ones. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei gains on BOJ ultra-ease stance, Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Also boosting market sentiments was the Bank of Japan vow to defend a key yield cap, offering to buy unlimited government bonds for the first four days of this week in the face of mounting ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: The Future of Finance Is Green
Thus, Tokyo’s burgeoning green finance ecosystem is expected to attract a range of firms with valuable know-how, including asset managers, green fintech start-ups and human resource specialists ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka defends equal pay, hits back at Stefanos Tsitsipas’ for saying women ‘can also play best-of-five’
Naomi Osaka believes the structure of tennis would have to be revamped if women are to play best-of-five matches at Grand Slams as she defended the equal pay that women receive following Stefanos ... ( read original story ...)