Japan Post Bank Co. said Tuesday that a nationwide system failure has caused delays in receiving nearly 1.2 million money transfers from other banks. The bank said the system failure began at 8:40 a.m ...
Euro at highest to yen since 2008, markets nervy over Tokyo stepping in
THE yen hit multi-year lows against the dollar and the euro on Tuesday (Apr 23), keeping investors on heightened intervention watch ahead of this week’s Bank of Japan meeting, while dovish policy ... ( read original story ...)
Merging Web2 & Web3 Payments Will Catalyze Mainstream Crypto Adoption
An opinion piece by Juan Otero, CEO of Travala, a global crypto-native travel booking service. Juan argues that despite the growing prominence of digital assets their real-world utility remains mostly ...
‘Huge Disaster’—Congress Just Introduced A Game-Changing Bill That Could Blow Up The Bitcoin Price And Crypto Market
The bill, the latest in a series of attempts to get stablecoin legislation through Congress, would see issuing companies required to hold one-to-one ...
Crypto.com’s South Korea launch hits a snag over AML probe
Crypto.com has postponed a planned launch in South Korea following a report that the exchange was undergoing an "urgent on-site inspection" ...
New York Stock Exchange takes closer look at 24/7 trading—spurred in part by crypto
It feels like every other form of commerce is available at all times. Are there good reasons for stock exchanges to be different?
Turnkey Raises $15M Series A to Revolutionize the Crypto User Experience
Turnkey, the leading provider of secure, flexible, and scalable wallet infrastructure for crypto developers, announced today that it has raised a $15 million Series A funding round. The round was led ...
Best Crypto to Buy Right Now April 23 – The Graph, XRP, Kaspa
Identify promising cryptocurrencies for investment and evaluate projects with robust fundamentals and growth potential in the market.
Japan finance minister says groundwork laid to take appropriate FX action
Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday last week's trilateral meeting with his U.S. and South Korean counterparts likely laid the groundwork for Tokyo to take appropriate action in the ...
Emily in Tokyo? Lily Collins’ throwback photo has fans hopeful for Emily in Paris season 4
Thankfully, filming got underway on the highly anticipated Emily in Paris season 4 in early 2024 following the resolution of the dual Hollywood strikes that delayed production. On April 18, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos confirmed that season 4 will be hitting our watch lists in the second half of the year. ( read original story ...
Japan is sending a ‘sugar baby’ to prison for 9 years for defrauding men out of $1M and selling a manual on how to do it
Japanese 'sugar baby' Mai Watanabe was sentenced to 9 years in prison for defrauding men on dating apps and selling a manual on how to do it. ( read original story ...)
Lasalle, ULI unveil new framework for using climate risk data in real estate underwriting
According to a LaSalle analysis, 34% of the $850 billion in U.S. commercial real estate tracked by NCREIF Property index in the fourth quarter was located in high and medium-high climate risk zones. ( read original story ...)
Crypto.com Postpones Expansion Into South Korea Retail Market
Just six days before its planned retail expansion, the crypto exchange Crypto.com postponed its launch in South Korea so it can communicate further with regulators.
New Crypto to Watch: Mega Dice Gaming Token Nears $500K in Presale
Mega Dice, the Telegram-integrated crypto casino, has already raised nearly $500,000 in the presale for its aptly named DICE token. Mega Dice is a crypto casino that has seen rapid growth since its ...
Japan to get new bank notes from July
The nation's currency will have new faces and anti-counterfeiting features. An expert says the change may prompt cash hoarders to put their money to better use.
Chinese professor at university in Tokyo is missing -Chinese government saids it is “unaware”
The Chinese government said it is “unaware” of reports that a Chinese professor at a university in Tokyo has gone ( read original story ...)