The Current Account released by the Ministry of Finance is a net flow of current transactions, including goods, services, and interest payments into and out of Japan. A current account surplus ...
Bitcoin Ordinals sales dip, Roblox adds AI translation to metaverse: Nifty Newsletter
Japan Airlines partnered with marketing firm Hakuhodo on a project called Kokyo NFT, which aims to tokenize local experiences.
Djokovic to return to Indian Wells for 1st time in 5 years, joined by Nadal, Alcaraz, Swiatek, Osaka
Novak Djokovic is returning to the BNP Paribas Open for the first time in five years in pursuit of a record sixth title in the Southern California desert.
I Was Putin’s Adviser. I Accused Him of Crimes to His Face
It was July 25, 1998, and I happened to be in the anteroom of Alexei Kudrin's office. He was the first deputy Russian finance minister, and I was discussing Russia's looming financial crisis with him, ...
TradeStation to pay $3 million to settle charges from SEC, states over unregistered crypto product
Cryptocurrency platform TradeStation Crypto will pay $3 million to settle charges from the U.S. securities regulator and multiple states that it offered and sold unregistered securities through an ...
Cyber gangs got away with a record $1.1 billion in crypto ransom payments in 2023
The rise of "ransomware as a service" means less tech skill is required to carry out an attack, Chainalysis said in a report.
Crypto ransom attack payments hit record $1 billion in 2023 – Chainalysis
Payments from crypto-related ransom attacks nearly doubled to a record $1 billion in 2023, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said on Wednesday.
‘I lost my house, I lost all my money’: the retiree taking on the banks over crypto fund loss
Catherina De Solieux is one of several Australians taking legal action against banks who oversaw money transfers to the HyperVerse scheme ...
Prometheum, the Only U.S.-Registered Crypto Platform, Picks Ether as Its First Product
The much-debated crypto broker says it's poised to start its SEC-compliant custody with ETH, then will soon add other names and begin a trading operation within months.
Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Latest to Cut Jobs Amid Tech Layoffs
Crypto custody provider Fireblocks has announced a reduction in its workforce as part of a restructuring effort.
Japan’s Financial Services Agency Grants Limited Rights to DAO Member Tokens, Easing Regulations
Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) aimed to facilitate the development of DAOs and clarify the legal framework surrounding them.
Crypto Crime Could Mean Jail for Life in South Korea
Crypto criminals will face life imprisonment in South Korea when new consumer protection rules take effect this July, the country's financial regulator said Wednesday.
Bruker Acquires Nanophoton Corporation, a Japanese Technology Leader in Research Raman Microscopy with 20 Years of Experience
Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) today announced the acquisition of Nanophoton Corporation, a pioneer focused on advanced research Raman microscopy systems. Headquartered in Osaka, Nanophoton offers ...
This Nikkei 225 index company just launched a ‘monster’ buyback
Things keep getting better for Japan stocks as the Nikkei 225 index sits near its highest level in over 33 years. The index, which tracks the biggest companies in Japan, has jumped by over 40% since ...
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.08%
Japan equities were lower at the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Warehousing, Trading and Transport sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.08%. The biggest ...
Bank of Japan considers exit from negative interest rates as economic confidence grows
Officials at the Bank of Japan have recently expressed increased confidence in the strength of the economy, signaling a potential departure from the ...