Even after perhaps the most catastrophic year for crypto on record, the space can still rebound, say analysts. One thing that could help: regulation.
Japan’s Kishida eyes deeper defense alliance with US
President Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House next week as Japan boosts its defense spending amid growing security risks in East Asia regarding North Korea and China. ( read original story ...)
‘We cannot wait any longer’: Japan seeks stronger defense alliances
Japan’s new defense policy will include stronger alliances with other G-7 countries, a departure from Japan’s historical self-defense-only practices. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the alliances ... ( read original story ...)
Japan offering families 1 million yen per child to leave Tokyo for rural areas
Japanese lawmakers have boosted an incentive program that will now provide 1 million yen, $7,500, per child to families who leave Tokyo for rural areas. ( read original story ...)
A Viral Solana-Based Memecoin Is Up 2,500% Despite The Brutal Bitcoin And Ethereum Crypto Price Winter
A solana-based memecoin called bonk that's also based on the shib inu doge meme is trying to recreate the success of earlier memecoins—racking up a 2,500% price
SEC will do a round-up of crypto companies not compliant with regulation, says Jim Cramer
CNBC's Jim Cramer breaks down SBF's decision to plead not guilty to criminal charges. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox Get this delivered to your inbox,
Crypto took such a beating in 2022 that U.S. regulators have teamed up for the first time to sound the alarm to banks
Deutsche Bank, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Bank of America have all invested in crypto staffing divisions in recent years.
Crypto Crash Makes Blockchain a Dirty Word
The crypto collapse has made Blockchain a dirty word. Bitcoin miner Riot Blockchain Inc., once the poster child for rebranding designed to capture the investment zeitgeist, now wants to be known as Riot Platforms after a near-90% share-price fall in 2022.
US prosecutors have launched an FTX Task Force to track down and recover missing crypto customer funds totalling at least $3 billion
The effort by New York officials comes after FTX's ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty in court to fraud and conspiracy charges.
Moderna snaps up Japan’s OriCiro Genomics in mRNA manufacturing push
Moderna Inc on Wednesday agreed to buy Japan-based OriCiro Genomics for $85 million to boost the U.S. drugmaker's messenger RNA (mRNA) manufacturing capabilities. ( read original story ...)
Station near Nagoya Castle gets name change to ease visitor confusion
The Nagoya city government hoped to resolve a source of confusion for visitors to the central Japan city by changing the name of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to tighten Covid-19 border controls for travellers from China
Additional measures will require negative coronavirus tests before passengers board direct flights from China. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
New Year’s sword forging ceremony held to pray for Japan blade industry prosperity
An annual New Year's traditional Japanese sword forging ceremony was held on Jan. 2 in this central Japan city, known as a cutlery produ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Kishida vows deeper alliance with US on defense
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged to deepen his country’s alliance with the United States under Japan’s new defense policy that breaks from its exclusively self-defense-only stance in ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall St weakness to end at near 10-month low
Japan's Nikkei share average closed at its lowest level in almost 10 months in the first trading session of 2023, tracking Wall Street's weak finish overnight, while the yen's strength against the ...
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends at 10-month low on 1st trading day of 2023
Japan benchmark Nikkei stock index ended the first trading session of 2023 at a 10-month low on Wednesday tracking overnight losses o ...