In recent months, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has received “a number” of requests from local companies that want to offer crypto-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to restart issuing business visas, says Nikkei
Japan is looking at restarting issuance of long-term business visas as part of a broader easing of Covid-era border controls, the Nikkei reported without citing how it obtained the information. ( read original story ...)
Tech firms face record attrition; Delhivery files for IPO
With tech jobs seeing unprecedented demand owing to the pandemic and record fundraising by startups, attrition rates are at their highest in a decade. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida pledges $10 bil. to aid Asia’s zero emission path
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledges $10 billion in additional funds over five years to assist Asia along the path to zero carbon emissions. ( read original story ...)
“Squid Game” crypto coin promoters vanish with investor millions in “rug pull” scam
Creators of show-inspired Squid currency allegedly collected more than $3 million from investors -- then disappeared. ( read original story ...)
‘Squid Game’ crypto token cost one Shanghai investor his life savings of $28,000 after coin plunged to near zero
A 'Squid Game'-inspired cryptocurrency is trading at $0 after its founders appear to have cashed out and disappeared. ( read original story ...)
Squid Crypto Crash Should Serve as Warning, Experts Say
The crash of the cryptocurrency Squid should serve as warning to investors to do their research, experts say. The recent crash of the cryptocurrency Squid illustrates the need for investors to be ... ( read original story ...)
How a Squid Game Crypto Scam Got Away With Millions
The coin was called Squid Game, based on—but not affiliated with—the runaway Netflix series of the same name. “The coin harnessed the zeitgeist for the Netflix series Squid Game by apparently offering ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Twitter is obsessed with tungsten cubes
They may not be able to pinpoint why they're so obsessed with these dense metal cubes, but crypto enthusiasts can agree on one thing: Holding a tungsten cube is an experience like no other.In the past ... ( read original story ...)
Getting paid in crypto instead of cash may sound crazy, but here’s why you may want to – and the potential complications
Employees can pursue payroll options on their own, and employers are increasingly using services to facilitate payroll through cryptocurrency. ( read original story ...)
The Bank of Japan Issues First New ¥500 JPY Coin in 21 Years
The Bank of Japan has just put out its first new ¥500 JPY coin in 21 years. Developed to further combat counterfeiting, Japan will see 200 million of these coins added to the 5 billion ¥500 JPY coins ... ( read original story ...)
Big names in sports and business are on a crypto-giveaway spree. Here are 3 recent offerings of free coins.
Giving crypto away for free has been a valuable marketing tactic for bringing digital assets to a wider user base. Mark Cuban's Dallas Mavericks announced last week it would dole out $100 in bitcoin ... ( read original story ...)
Millennial Money: What happens to your crypto if you die?
If you’re merely dipping your toe in cryptocurrency, it can be hard to imagine your crypto as something worth talking to an estate attorney about. But that $100 in fun money could grow to a ... ( read original story ...)
The massive crypto loophole only Congress can close
The companies standing behind over $100 billion in stablecoins — cryptocurrencies linked to the dollar — are effectively banks and should be regulated as such, according to an important new report ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto security can be a pain, but a few safeguards will go a long way
Digital security experts warn that you shouldn't skimp on your studies, particularly of the hardware and software wallets used to store data that proves ownership of cryptocurrencies. Unlike a stolen ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Policymakers Reaffirm BOJ’s Commitment to 2% Inflation Target
Japanese policymakers on Tuesday reaffirmed the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) commitment to its 2% inflation target in a meeting held between the central bank chief and the country's economy and finance ... ( read original story ...)