He compared new traders' altcoin rush to telling a joke where everyone already knows the end, making it lose its charm.
Trump’s pro-crypto push becomes family affair
Former President Donald Trump’s pledge to turn the U.S. into the “crypto capital of the planet” and implement industry-friendly policies could have a new beneficiary: his own family. Trump’s eldest ...
Record $59-B budget for Japan defense eyed
The budget request was approved during a ministry meeting on Friday before submission to the Finance Ministry for negotiations through December. Japan has been rapidly building up the defense of its ...
Japan’s Military Is Ramping Up Investment in AI, Automation & Living Standards to Increase Recruitment
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Why Bitcoin can still hit $115K, according to one of crypto’s top analysts
In a year that continues to demonstrate crypto's volatility and uncertainty, the prospects for Bitcoin remain strong despite a historically normal summer of stagnation, according to Fundstrat’s Head ...
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.69%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Manufacturing, Precision Instruments and Automobiles&Parts sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the ...
FTC warns of increase in crypto ATM fraud scams
New data from the Federal Trade Commission shows a massive increase in the amount of money consumers report losing to scammers involving Bitcoin ATM machines. Since 2020, the amount consumers reported ...
North Korean hackers exploited Chrome zero-day to steal crypto
The North Korean hackers’ attack started by tricking a victim into visiting a web domain under the hackers' control.
A U.S. Crypto Bill’s 2024 Chances
Sens. Chuck Schumer, Cynthia Lummis and Tim Scott think legislation addressing crypto could move through Congress this year – here's how. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking ...
US crypto executives to throw Washington fundraiser for Harris
Cryptocurrency investors and industry executives calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to pursue a softer regulatory stance on the industry are planning to raise at least $100,000 for the Democratic ...
Letter from Nikkei Asia’s editor: A very special relationship
Hello from Tokyo. Today is the last Friday of August, and most students in Japan are preparing for a new school term. However, a major typhoon that has already made landfall on the southern main island of Kyushu is likely to continue moving across the ...
Discovering Japan’s Undiscovered Gems in August 2024
As Japan's stock markets continue to show modest gains, with the Nikkei 225 Index rising 0.8% and the broader TOPIX Index up 0.2%, investors are increasingly looking towards small-cap stocks for potential opportunities amid a backdrop of economic stability and ongoing monetary policy adjustments by the Bank of Japan.
Bitcoin Whales Viewed as Potential Sellers Unnerve the Crypto Market
Bitcoin trails traditional assets in August as the month draws to a close, hampered by ebbing liquidity and lingering worries that governments may sell from their stockpiles of the cryptocurrency.
Major Atlassian flaw hacks systems for crypto mining
This is according to a new report from cybersecurity researchers Trend Micro. Published earlier this week, the report argues that crooks are competing with one another, deleting and installing cryptominers regularly.
The Bank of Japan is certain to raise rates further. The question is when
BOJ is widely seen to stick to its monetary policy tightening campaign, but many markets participants remain divided over the timing of the next hike.
Japan’s defence ministry seeks record budget as it faces growing threat from China
Japan’s Defense Ministry on Friday sought a record 8.5 trillion yen ($59 billion) budget for the next year to fortify its deterrence on southwestern islands against China’s increasing threat.