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Condo Column: The crypto mistake
There have been rumblings in Condo World about cryptocurrency, i.e. digital money with no physical presence like coins or bills. ( read original story ...)
Tech shares help Japan’s Nikkei post highest close in more than 2 weeks
Japan's Nikkei rose on Thursday to its highest close in more than two weeks, driven by technology heavyweights, as U.S. futures advanced and after longer dated U.S. treasury yields tumbled overnight. ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank Higo upgrades electronic trading with TORA
The system offers access to over 500 of the latest multi-asset broker algos, a powerful alerts engine and order monitoring tool in one easy to use interface that delivers cost savings. ( read original story ...)
Japan as a Trade Deficit Nation as the Yen Continues to Tumble
Japan reported a trade deficit of 412 billion Yen in March. As part of an on-going trade struggle. Any wonder the currency has been under tremendous and continuous pressure as global food and energy ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese yen could weaken to 135 per dollar in the ‘very near future,’ says Wells Fargo
The Japanese yen has struggled for gains against the dollar amid expectations the Bank of Japan will lag global peers in normalizing monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
It’s okay to opt out of the crypto revolution
If sheer square footage of advertising space is any indication, crypto has arrived. Crypto billboards surround the Bay Area and line LA highways, and you can’t catch a train in ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Binance curbs services in Russia
The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange is deactivating the accounts of its major clients in Russia, it said on Thursday, cutting back its services in the country in line with European Union ... ( read original story ...)
Binance Limits Crypto Services to Russian Users After EU’s Latest Sanctions Package
Crypto’s largest exchange has announced that it will restrict services to Russian users with more than €10,000 in their Binance accounts. ( read original story ...)
Why Shopify’s quiet embrace of crypto speaks volumes
In crypto terms, that’s a big deal. Even major exchanges such as Binance and Coinbase Global Inc. do not yet have Lightning. Strike Jack Mallers strutted back an ... ( read original story ...)
The US has sanctioned crypto-mining firm Bitriver to prevent Russia from bypassing energy export bans
The US Treasury said that Russia's advantage in energy resources and having a cold climate make its crypto mining services cheaper for foreign firms. ( read original story ...)
Crypto On April 21: BTC Buyers Continue To Outnumber Sellers, Some Top Tokens Take A Plunge
The world's most popular token Bitcoin rose as its buyers continued to outnumber its sellers. The global market cap was up 0.22% at $1.92 trillion as of 4.19 a.m. ET, CoinMarketCap data showed. ( read original story ...)
US sanctions crypto-mining firm to prevent Russia from skirting sanctions and raising cash to fund its invasion of Ukraine
The US Treasury said that Russia's advantage in energy resources and having a cold climate make its crypto mining services cheaper for foreign firms. ( read original story ...)
Here’s How Crypto Millionaire’s MetaMask Wallet Was Swiped Clean Of Rs. 4.97 Crore Worth Digital Assets In Minutes
A Crypto millionaire lost his cryptos (and cool) within seconds of a farzi call on his iPhone. Crypto trader Dominic Lacovone lost a staggering $6,50,000 or INR 4.97 crore in the crypto phishing scam. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.23%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Automobiles & Parts, Paper & Pulp and Textile sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 1.23%. ( read original story ...)
Widow of Japan bureaucrat who killed self in doc tampering scandal wants official on stand
The widow of a Finance Ministry official who killed himself over a document tampering scandal linked to the heavily discounted sale of state ... ( read original story ...)