The crypto exchange Kraken is shutting down its NFT marketplace almost two years after the platform was launched, saying it’s shifting more resources into new products and services.
Sudden Panic Sparks $200 Billion Bitcoin And Crypto Price Crash
The bitcoin price has crashed toward $90,000 per bitcoin, down from almost $100,000 on Monday. The crypto price correction has wiped around $200 billion from the combined $3.2 trillion market.
Texas Crypto Miners Must Now Register With State
New Texas legislation requires cryptocurrency miners to register with the state, with penalties of up to $25,000 per day for those in violation.
Activist investor Oasis buys 5% stake in Japan stationery maker Kokuyo
OSAKA -- Hong Kong-based activist investor Oasis Management now owns a roughly 5% stake in Japanese stationery and furniture brand Kokuyo, it was learned Wednesday, making the asset manager one ...
Japan’s Nikkei closes lower after Trump pledges fresh tariffs
Japan's Nikkei share average declined on Tuesday as the market weighed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to impose tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico, along with additional tariffs on China.
Japan can become one of the biggest winners of the Trump era
The elections in both the U.S. and Japan are in the record books. And in their aftermath, there is a unique opportunity to renew and strengthen the alliance, the most important bilateral relationship for both nations.
Couche-Tard persistent on pursuing deal with Japan’s Seven & i, CEO says
Alimentation Couche-Tard CEO Alex Miller said on Tuesday the Canadian retailer would remain persistent in its efforts to pursue a deal with Japan's Seven & i and continue a "friendly approach" with ...
Japan competition authorities raid Amazon Japan, source says
Japan's Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday conducted an on-site inspection of Amazon Japan on suspicion of violating anti-monopoly laws, a government source said.
Fortress eyes Seven & i’s supermarket operations, TV Tokyo says
Fortress Investment Group is considering buying an intermediate holding company that has the Ito-Yokado supermarket chain under its wing from Seven & i Holdings , TV Tokyo said on its website on ...
Blood, Honour, and Banking: Japanese Bank’s feudal pledge against fraud
In a policy blending feudal honour with modern banking, Japan’s Shikoku Bank requires employees to sign a blood oath, pledging suicide for financial misconduct—a move sparking both awe and controversy ...
Japanese Bank Employees Vow In Blood Against Embezzlement
A bank in Japan has implemented an extraordinary policy where employees have signed a pledge in blood, promising to take their lives if found guilty of embezzling funds ...
Trading house Itochu looks to finance Seven & i management buyout
Trading house Itochu Corp. is considering helping finance the potential buyout of Seven & i Holdings Co. by its management, respondin ...
Crypto firm Prometheum gained an edge under Gary Gensler’s SEC. Suddenly its future appears less certain
F or years, the crypto industry has complained about the Securities and Exchange Commission's hardline stance, and its refusal to develop rules that account for blockchain's disti ...
Trump Crypto Project Gets $30 Million Investment From Sun
The controversial China-born crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun has invested $30 million in President-elect Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial, making him the largest investor in the decentralized ...
Banana auction billionaire’s $30 million investment in Trump’s crypto token highlights new ways to enrich president-elect
Billionaire Justin Sun, who paid $6.2 million for a banana at auction, has invested $30 million into Donald Trump's crypto venture token.
Trump Administration to Appoint Crypto Czar: What It Means for Your Crypto Portfolio
The Trump Administration's creation of a dedicated Crypto Czar could send shockwaves through the cryptocurrency market, with insiders hinting at a massive opportunity for a specific altcoin poised to ...