New data from the Federal Trade Commission shows a massive increase in the amount of money consumers report losing to scammers involving Bitcoin ATM machines. Since 2020, the amount consumers reported ...
North Korean hackers exploited Chrome zero-day to steal crypto
The North Korean hackers’ attack started by tricking a victim into visiting a web domain under the hackers' control.
A U.S. Crypto Bill’s 2024 Chances
Sens. Chuck Schumer, Cynthia Lummis and Tim Scott think legislation addressing crypto could move through Congress this year – here's how. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking ...
US crypto executives to throw Washington fundraiser for Harris
Cryptocurrency investors and industry executives calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to pursue a softer regulatory stance on the industry are planning to raise at least $100,000 for the Democratic ...
Letter from Nikkei Asia’s editor: A very special relationship
Hello from Tokyo. Today is the last Friday of August, and most students in Japan are preparing for a new school term. However, a major typhoon that has already made landfall on the southern main island of Kyushu is likely to continue moving across the ...
Discovering Japan’s Undiscovered Gems in August 2024
As Japan's stock markets continue to show modest gains, with the Nikkei 225 Index rising 0.8% and the broader TOPIX Index up 0.2%, investors are increasingly looking towards small-cap stocks for potential opportunities amid a backdrop of economic stability and ongoing monetary policy adjustments by the Bank of Japan.
Bitcoin Whales Viewed as Potential Sellers Unnerve the Crypto Market
Bitcoin trails traditional assets in August as the month draws to a close, hampered by ebbing liquidity and lingering worries that governments may sell from their stockpiles of the cryptocurrency.
Major Atlassian flaw hacks systems for crypto mining
This is according to a new report from cybersecurity researchers Trend Micro. Published earlier this week, the report argues that crooks are competing with one another, deleting and installing cryptominers regularly.
The Bank of Japan is certain to raise rates further. The question is when
BOJ is widely seen to stick to its monetary policy tightening campaign, but many markets participants remain divided over the timing of the next hike.
Japan’s defence ministry seeks record budget as it faces growing threat from China
Japan’s Defense Ministry on Friday sought a record 8.5 trillion yen ($59 billion) budget for the next year to fortify its deterrence on southwestern islands against China’s increasing threat.
Japan FSA to Examine Bank Risks in ‘World With Interest Rates’
Japan’s financial regulator plans to examine how major banks manage risks tied to securities investment and foreign-currency liquidity as they adjust to “a world with interest rates.” ...
Naomi Osaka crashes out of US Open with second-round loss to Karolina Muchova
Osaka committed 21 unforced errors in a 6-3, 7-6 (5) loss to unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium. In her first U.S. Open since 2022 — Osaka took time off to give ...
Cboe buys stake in Japanese proprietary trading system firm
The deal for 14.8% of Japannext is the second Cboe has made under a memorandum of understanding with SBI Holdings.
Japan’s Two-Year Sovereign Note Auction Sees Solid Demand Despite Low Yield
The average bid-to-cover ratio for the debt rose to 5.54, the highest since 2019 for the Ministry of Finance’s sale of ¥2.6 trillion ($18 billion) in bonds maturing in September 2026. The lowest price ...
Japan’s Defense Ministry Seeks Record $59 Billion in Next Budget
Japan’s Defense Ministry is requesting a record budget allocation for next fiscal year as it aims to ramp up its military capabilities at a time of heightened regional tensions.Most Read from ...
From Polymarket Predictions To Press-On Nails: Crypto Moves Mainstream
Polymarket presidential predictions, NFC chips in press-on nails, and DMV tokenization mark increasing consumer interest in crypto.