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.
Now valued at $500M, Cosmose ditches Stripe to adopt Near’s crypto solution
Near is helping Cosmose migrate user data onto its blockchain and building out a system where users can see how the firm is tracking them.
Bitcoin could soar 268% to $100,000 as crypto winter is finally over, Standard Chartered says
The crypto winter has melted away, and bitcoin is set to flourish, a Standard Chartered note forecasted on Monday. The world's biggest digital currency by market cap could surge to $100,000 by the end of 2024,
Extradition of crypto fugitive Do Kwon delayed after forgery charge in Montenegro
Cryptocurrency fugitive Do Kwon and his associate have been indicted for forgery in Montenegro, effectively delaying their extradition to South Korea. Kwon, 31, and his associate, Han Chang-joon, were accused of forging personal documents.
Crypto Investment Funds Have First Week of Outflows in 6 Weeks
Digital asset investment funds had net outflows for the first time in six weeks last week, totaling $30 million, according to a report by CoinShares. Outflows began on April 14, coinciding with bitcoin (BTC) reaching $30,
‘Crypto Is Dead In America’—Early Bitcoin Investor Issues Stark Coinbase Warning Amid Price Chaos
Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya has declared "crypto is dead in America"—warning regulators are coming for crypto companies like
Crypto firms scramble for banking partners as willing lenders dwindle
By Elizabeth Howcroft and Hannah Lang LONDON (Reuters) -Crypto firms have been left scrambling to find banking partners after the collapse of three crypto-friendly lenders in the U.S. last month, crea
U.S. Sanctions 3 North Koreans for Supporting Hacking Group Known for Crypto Thefts
The three were engaged in crypto activities themselves, and the U.S. Treasury Department says they were tied to the networks of DPRK entities laundering stolen crypto or moving illicit funds for that country.
Battered Crypto Investors Go Digging for Gold
Mitch Day rode wild swings in bitcoin from 2018 to all-time highs and held steady throughout last year’s crypto winter. This year, the 27-year old started moving money to a different trendy asset also claiming to protect investors from banking turmoil or governmental collapse: gold.