Development teams from Input Output Global (IOG), the Cardano Foundation, Intersect, and EMURGO quickly formed an emergency response group. They deployed patches within three hours, and the network ...
Nikkei stock index plunges on caution over AI boom
The Nikkei stock index plunged Friday, dragged down by heavyweight technology shares on wariness over the artificial intelligence boo ...
Metaplanet raises $130M to buy more Bitcoin and expand income operations
Metaplanet has executed a new $130M loan under its $500M Bitcoin-backed credit facility. The fresh capital will be used to buy more BTC.
Why the crypto market is crashing
The flash crash forced many investors sell their holdings to meet margin calls. That tends to have a snowball effect: The more bitcoin falls, the more calls investors face from their brokerages, the ...
Japan launches DOGE-inspired office to cut budget waste
The Japanese team will not aim to overhaul government organisations, said the country's Finance Minister. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan’s FSA to Mandate Liability Reserves for Crypto Exchanges to Enhance Security: Report
Japan's Financial Services Agency is set to require digital asset exchanges to maintain liability reserves to protect users.
Naomi Osaka and her neon ‘super suit’ get a big win at the U.S. Open
NEW YORK — There was a lot going on with Naomi Osaka on Tuesday, between her powerful, 6-3, 6-2 win over fellow Grand Slam champion Jelena Ostapenko in the first round of the U.S. Open, the tears that ...
Osaka pulls out of Japan Open quarter-finals with injury
Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Japan Open ahead of her quarter-final on Friday after the four-time Grand Slam champion failed to recover from a leg injury. The former world number one was tearful after ...
Japan’s Rapidus to open 1.4-nm chip plant in 2029
Rapidus, which aims to bring production of leading-edge semiconductors back to Japan, is set to start construction on a second plant in Hokkaido in fiscal 2027. Production of 1.4-nanometer chips -- ...
Japan’s Nikkei erases most gains as SoftBank Group tanks
Japan's Nikkei index closed nearly flat Tuesday, with SoftBank Group plunging nearly 10% due to concerns over competition between OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. While chip-related stocks like ...
Japan’s Rapidus to build cutting-edge 1.4-nm chip plant in race with TSMC
Rapidus, which aims to bring production of leading-edge semiconductors back to Japan, is set to start construction on a second plant in Hokkaido in fiscal 2027. Production of 1.4-nanometer chips -- ...
Japan Plans New Reserve Rules for Crypto Exchanges to Guard Against Hacks
Japan plans new rules for crypto exchanges to keep reserves to cover customer losses from hacks and system failures.
Japan’s FSA to Require Crypto Exchanges Hold Liability Reserves for Losses Relating to Hacks
Japan is seeking to restore trust in crypto markets after a decade of security failures, from Mt. Gox to the recent DMM Bitcoin hack.
Annual Autumn Event “Midosuji Runway 2025” in Osaka, Japan, Attracts 200,000 People
The "Midosuji Runway 2025" event was held on Osaka's main street, Midosuji, on Monday, November 3, a national holiday, attracting 200,000 people along the roadside and creating great excitement. This ...
KKR Consortium Sold Luxury Hyatt Hotel in Tokyo for Over $800 Million, Sources Say
A consortium led by private-equity firm KKR & Co. has sold its holdings in a Hyatt Regency luxury hotel in Tokyo for over $800.0 million to an unidentified buyer, people familiar with the situation ...
Japan unveils its version of DOGE aimed at cutting wasteful spending
Japan on Tuesday launched a scheme aimed at cutting wasteful government spending by reviewing existing subsidy projects and investment funds, a move the administration hopes will alleviate market ...