In a recent blow to the crypto community, LocalMonero, a prominent peer-to-peer exchange platform facilitating Monero transactions, has announced its closure. Overview of the Downfall of LocalMonero ...
What’s The Next Step For The Bank of Japan?
In March, the Bank of Japan abolished its 8-year-old negative interest rate policy, hiking rates for the first time in 17 years by raising its benchmark rate to 0-0.1%.
Elizabeth Warren’s opponent calls for a pro-crypto agenda
"Elizabeth Warren is the epitome of what happens in Washington D.C.," Deaton told TheStreet Crypto. "Twelve years ago, she went there to hold bankers accountable. Now, those same bankers are writing ...
Trump pitches himself as ‘crypto president’ at San Francisco tech fundraiser
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump presented himself as a champion for cryptocurrency and slammed Democrats' attempts to regulate the sector during a San Francisco fundraiser on Thursday, ...
Semler Scientific buys $17M Bitcoin, plans $150M fundraise for more BTC acquisition
Semler Scientific acquired $17 million worth of Bitcoin and has hinted that it could purchase more with its planned $150 million fundraise.
How a young crypto VC fell from grace
This week, Leo published a devastating profile of Yida Gao, a young venture capitalist whose sparkling resumé ticked all the boxes for success: Phi Beta Kappa honors, a stint at Morgan Stanley and even a teaching gig to succeed Gary Gensler at MIT,
Comparing Crypto Betting with Traditional Betting: Which is Better?
The world of betting has evolved significantly over the past decade. The advent of cryptocurrencies has introduced a new dimension to the betting experience.
A crypto wunderkind’s $200 million fund had the backing of investors like Bill Ackman and Galaxy. Then everything went south
A crypto boy wonder rises through the ranks of blue-chip institutions, with credentials from MIT, Morgan Stanley, and the Forbes 30 under 30 list. He gains the trust and support of leading investors ...
Hulk Hogan warns followers about crypto token, implies he was hacked
That seems to be the takeaway from $HULK, a new crypto memecoin that was launched on Thursday night and promoted by Hulk Hogan's official X (formerly Twitter) account. The coin pumped in value before ...
These Entrepreneurs Went All In On A Crypto Casino—And Became Billionaires
Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani parlayed Stake’s success into launching a streaming platform, sponsoring an F1 team—and billion-dollar fortunes.
Semler Scientific To Raise $150M To Buy More Bitcoin
Medical device maker Semler Scientific acquired 247 more Bitcoin and plans to raise $150 million to further expand its Bitcoin treasury holdings, following MicroStrategy's lead.
Japan Runs on Vending Machines. It’s About to Break Millions of Them.
New yen notes set to be introduced this summer won’t be compatible with many machines that businesses like ramen shops rely on.
Japan’s Nikkei edges down ahead of key US data, central bank meetings
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged lower on Friday, dragged down by technology stocks, as investors sought further direction from a key US jobs report due later in the day and central bank ...
Why Crypto Crime In Asia Is Becoming More Problematic
Despite strides to reign in crypto-enabled crime in Asia, more remains to be done and central banks and regulators are moving forward to make it happen.
‘Jesus was the best affiliate marketer in the world’: How a ‘Reverend CEO’ allegedly stole $1 billion in a crypto scam
Over three years, investigators say Cynthia Petion and her husband, Eddy, brought in $1 billion worth of cryptocurrency investments. But it was all
Japan’s Rapidus raises sales target on upbeat outlook for AI devices
TOKYO -- Japanese government-backed chipmaker Rapidus is aiming for higher sales for its cutting-edge semiconductors than previously anticipated as it expects strong demand for AI in PCs and ...