Crypto has a way of generating intrigue around the most esoteric of institutions. How else could Rostin Behnam, the chair of the decidedly unglamorous Commodity Futures Trading Commission, become one of the most sought-after speakers after the collapse of FTX?
Kura Sushi to open first China store in Shanghai, eyes Chinese IPO
Japanese chain Kura Sushi will open its first restaurant in China by summer, focusing on Shanghai first and aiming to reach 100 locations in the country over the next 10 years. By continuing to browse ...
SCAAA Expands to Texas and Japan
Founded in Los Angeles in 2012, SCAAA designs hospitality and commercial commissions in the Pacific Rim and in the U.S., delivering projects such as RYSE, a boutique hotel located in Seoul, South ...
Osaka announces pregnancy and promises return in 2024
Former world number one Naomi Osaka announced on Wednesday that she is pregnant and will be taking a break from tennis until 2024. "I know that I have so much to look forward to in the future, one ...
FTX’s old rival Binance is enjoying a growth in dominance now that Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange has collapsed
Binance has picked up even more customers and logged its largest-ever share of the crypto exchange market, according to data seen by the Financial Times.
A YouTuber tricked an MMA fighter into sharing allegations that 20 crypto projects he plugged were scams
Coffeezilla uploaded videos showing he offered Dillon Danis $1,000 to unwittingly post allegations that he scammed his follows with crypto schemes.
Revolut Launches Crypto Staking for Ethereum, Cardano, Polkadot, and Tezos
The staking service is the latest from challenger bank Revolut in its ongoing push to make inroads in the crypto industry.
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends lower as major firms’ earnings disappoint
Japan benchmark Nikkei stock index closed lower Wednesday as bellwether firms reporting disappointing earnings dented investor sentime ...
Earnings Season Results Deflate Tokyo Shares
The Nikkei 225 opened evenly on Wednesday but wobbled through trading, finishing down 0.3% after soft earnings results from tech financiers SoftBank and video-game giant Nintendo dampened investor ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls amid weak tech earnings; Nintendo tumbles
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday amid heavy selling of big tech names including Nintendo and SoftBank Group following disappointing financial results, erasing any feel-good factor from a ...
NatsumeAtari: Pocky & Rocky Reshrined Launches on Steam
Responding to many requests, Pocky & Rocky Reshrined is coming to Steam (Windows), playable in 6 languages. NatsumeAtari Inc., under license from TAITO CORPORATION, released Pocky & Rocky Reshrined ...
Japan’s weak digital industry drives sectoral trade deficit
According to Finance Ministry data released Wednesday, Japan's current account surplus for 2022 stood at 11.4 trillion yen ($125.2 billion) overall, down 47% from the previous year. High prices for ...
Binance’s dominance of crypto trading grows after FTX collapse
Binance has taken its largest share to date of the market for trading cryptocurrencies after scooping up the majority of the business from defunct rival exchange FTX. The controversial exchange hosted ...
Tokyo’s Nikkei Ends Lower
Tokyo's key Nikkei index ended lower Wednesday as the market was weighed down by a higher yen against the dollar and lacklustre earnings reports from some corporate giants. The benchmark Nikkei 225 ...
Japan’s Nikkei sinks as weak tech earnings snuff Wall Street boost
Japan's Nikkei share average sank on Wednesday amid heavy selling of big tech names including Nintendo and SoftBank Group following disappointing financial results, erasing any feel-good factor from a ...
Tokyo’s Nikkei Index Slips At Open
Tokyo's key Nikkei index drifted lower a few minutes after Wednesday's open as tailwinds from Wall Street rallies were offset by a higher yen against the dollar.