Japan marked a trade deficit for the 14th month in a row, government data showed Thursday, with exports and imports ballooning to record highs, as the declining value of the yen added to the soaring ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Is A Safety Net When Fiat Currencies Collapse
While fiat currencies around the world are collapsing, bitcoin is a safe alternative that is extremely liquid for those who need to exchange for cash.
Why law enforcement struggles to throttle crypto scams
Under the headline "Scammers in Paris", an online sleuth known as ZachXBT published a blog in August detailing how a pair of youngsters stole cryptoassets worth millions.
The IPO Market Is on Track for Its Worst Performance in 30 Years
Move over crypto, meme stocks, and SPACs — the IPO market is also in the tank. The third quarter of 2022 was the worst one for initial public offerings in more than a decade, according to a new ...
Japan’s Nikkei tumbles from two-week high as risk appetite evaporates
Japan's Nikkei share average tumbled on Thursday, retreating from the previous day's two-week high, as global recession worries soured risk appetite. The Nikkei joined regional peers in extending a ...
Bank of Japan to conduct emergency bond buying as yen teeters near 150
Japan's central bank on Thursday said it would hold emergency bond-buying operations, offering to buy some $667 million in government debt, a move designed to put a floor under bond prices. The ... ( read original story ...)
Is there a relationship between COVID-19 infections and everyday human mobility in metropolitan areas?
More than two years have passed since the first outbreak of COVID-19, and infection rates continue to change as new strains emerge. Many aspects of COVID-19—especially the long-term effects—remain ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets set to trade lower; China’s offshore yuan hits record low overnight
Shares in the Asia-Pacific are set to trade lower on Thursday as economic fears weigh. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 26,980 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 2 ...
Japan’s finance minister vows ‘appropriate steps’ to tackle volatile yen moves
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday the government will continue to take appropriate steps against excessive currency market volatility. "We absolutely cannot tolerate ...
Japan imports surge on weaker yen, fanning inflation fears
Japan's imports grew more than 40% for a fifth straight month in September to hit the largest value on record, Ministry of Finance (MOF) data showed on Thursday, as a slump in the yen added to already ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for assaulting pub owner in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of assault after he punched a pub owner in the Susukino nightlight district. According to Hokkaido Broadcasting Corp, the man, who was ... ( read original story ...)
Australia and Japan to share intelligence on China in security deal, ambassador says
In interview with Guardian Australia, Shingo Yamagami also hints Australia is likely to be invited to G7 summit in Hiroshima ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Crypto Self-Regulatory Body to Loosen Token Vetting Process: Report
Japan has been looking to ease rules for crypto startups, with the government also considering corporate tax breaks for companies.
Will crypto adoption skyrocket in Japan with relaxed crypto rules and easy listing
The move signals Japan’s eagerness to revitalize the crypto ecosystem in the country. Japan’s lengthy screening process for cryptocurrencies acted as a deterrent for rapid crypto adoption in the ...
Japan to further relax crypto rules on tokens
JAPAN plans to further loosen cryptocurrency rules by making it easier to list virtual coins, potentially burnishing the country’s allure for Binance and rival foreign digital-asset exchanges. The ...
Voyager Crypto Customers May Recover 72% From Bankruptcy Sale
Customers of bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital Ltd. may recover about 72% of the value of their accounts under a tentative deal for the company to sell itself to FTX US, the digital-asset ...