Anonymity is allowing crypto assets to finance illegal activities, a top U.S. regulatory official said on Tuesday, posing national security risks that must be addressed.
Crypto is either dead in the water or about to notch new records as soon as next year – it depends on who you ask
1. Crypto doesn't make headlines the way it used to. From a brutal fall from pandemic highs to the FTX debacle that did untold reputational damage to the space, there isn't the same breathless attention being paid to digital assets these days.
Bitcoin Whales Spook Crypto Twitter With Sudden Wallet Movements
Wallets holding large amounts of bitcoin (BTC), that saw no activity for several years are suddenly showing signs of life, sparking conversations
Japan paves way for $13.5bn Osaka casino complex
The government of Japan has chosen the city of Osaka as the site of its first casino, clearing the way for a $13.5bn resort complex, South China Morning Post reports.
Will the Bank of Japan Governor, Ueda stick to the plan?
More recent data out of Japan show signs of more continued price pressures. The most recent CPI reads out of Japan put the current rate at 3.2%. Comfortably above the 2.0% target. Ueda has been vocal ...
Gibraltar Court Orders Crypto Wallet Freezes as Investigators Probe Failed Trader Globix: FT
A Gibraltar court has ordered Binance, Crypto.com, Bitstamp and Kraken to freeze wallets or identify owners linked to the collapsed crypto trader.
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends higher as chip stocks gain, earnings eyed
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed fractionally higher Tuesday, as chip-oriented issues gained on hopes for increased production amid some caution ahead of earnings and outlook reports from ...
Is the Bitcoin Comeback for Real?
Bitfinex’ed, who says he was a “hardcore, diehard believer in Bitcoin” in its early years, has watched the bad-news price hikes play out repeatedly, starting with the first big scandal surrounding the ...
Coinbase files legal challenge to push SEC to write rules on crypto
Coinbase Global Inc filed a petition on Monday in an effort to compel the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to create new rules for digital assets, the company said in a blog post, in the latest escalation of the cryptocurrency exchange’s tensions with the securities regulator.
Coinbase asks federal court to force SEC to respond to its crypto-regulation petition
A new filing on Monday evening shows crypto exchange Coinbase has asked the federal court to take action against the SEC.
Japan is getting its first-ever casino. Why is everyone not on board?
Japan is expected to open its first casino in the western city of Osaka in 2029. But, the country's gambling addiction problem has made some wary of the plan ...
Palace AO creates organizing committee for 2025 Osaka expo
The Department of Tourism (DOT) will be spearheading the Philippine Organizing Committee (POC) for the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. In his Administrative Order (AO) No. 7, President Ferdinand R.
Bankers Chase Startups in Japan as Funding Dries Up Elsewhere
Just a few years ago, getting a bank loan to finance early-stage ventures was a rare occurrence in Japan. That’s now changing, according to Tokyo-based software startup Techtouch Inc.
Crypto winter is over — and bitcoin could hit $100,000 by the end of 2024, Standard Chartered says
The U.S. banking sector crisis has solidified the case for bitcoin as a "decentralised, trustless and scarce digital asset," Standard Chartered said in a note.
Bitcoin sinks to $27,000, and Gemini expands outside U.S. amid crypto crackdown: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry.
Japan’s Web3 pivot needs global mindset, flexibility to succeed, says incubator founder
Japan's Web3 pivot needs a global mindset and regulatory agility to succeed, says Yudai Suzuki, co-founder of Fracton Ventures.