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Bitcoin and other digital currencies fell as much as 20 percent after China effectively banned its financial institutions from providing services related to cryptocurrency transactions. ( read original story ...)

Elon Musk, the meme-loving TeslaTSLA chief executive that moves markets with his irreverent tweets, is apparently readying for ... ( read original story ...)

SmartHR Founder and CEO Shoji Miyata Nikkei reported on Friday Japanese HRTech startup SmartHR has secured about 12.5 billion yen (about $115 million US) in the latest series D round, which ... ( read original story ...)

After more than 100 days under house arrest, Aung San Suu Kyi will appear in court on Monday as the junta levies five criminal charges against her. And with 60 days to go before Tokyo welcomes 15,000 ... ( read original story ...)

D chat, two-legged robots and a crypto scam Up Next. Video, 00:01:46Italy wins Eurovision: 'Rock and roll never dies' Why Iranians have been queueing for chicken. Video, 00:02:33Why Iranians have been ... ( read original story ...)

Japan exports grew 38 percent in April the highest growth recorded since 2010 fueled by a growing demand for cars and electronics led by its key markets in the US and China ... ( read original story ...)

It's Bitcoin Pizza day in the crypto community! About 11 years ago on May 22, Laszlo Hanyecz, one of the early adopters of the newfangled cryptocurrency ... ( read original story ...)

Wild, stomach-churning moments are part of the experience when you buy a ticket to the crypto circus. But the past week's volatility was enough to make some of the crypto faithful wonder whether ... ( read original story ...)

Musk has previously compared bitcoin to fiat money and often tweets about cryptocurrencies that have sent values for bitcoin and the meme digital currency dogecoin up and down. In February, bitcoin ... ( read original story ...)

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said cryptocurrencies could stay a feature of global markets as something akin to “digital gold,” even if their importance in economies will remain ... ( read original story ...)

"We believe that most of the leverage is out of the system now and bitcoin should start to form a base here," said Pankaj Balani of Delta Exchange. ( read original story ...)

The IRS has already started tracking taxpayers who own cryptocurrencies and can legally seize assets of tax evaders. The Treasury’s proposal is also part of Biden’s comprehensive tax compliance plan, ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s slow vaccine rollout and the spread of variants is adding to fears that new virus mutations could be imported because of the Games and worsen the already-strained medical system. Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong is considering a partial opening of its border with mainland China as early as next month and Osaka is seeking an extension of its state of emergency, according to media reports. Europeans ... ( read original story ...)

For more information, see How We Make Money. Bitcoin’s sharp drop in value this week is a perfect case study of the risks associated with crypto investing. Cryptocurrency is still an extremely ... ( read original story ...)

Ron Insana, CNBC senior analyst and commentator, Schroders North America senior advisor, and CNBC's Kate Rooney join 'Power Lunch' to discuss the volatility in cryptocurrency. ( read original story ...)