Fried’s new crypto trading firm makes big money on a Japan crypto trade, but early Alameda Research employees start asking questions.
Japan yields decline as bets climb for BOJ to keep status quo
The yields on Japanese government bonds fell on Monday as investors strengthened bets for the Bank of Japan to leave stimulus settings unchanged at its meeting this week. The 10-year JGB yield fell 1 ...
K&L Gates Lands Tokyo Finance Partner BCLP
Dominic Gregory, a former Tokyo managing partner at Ashurst, has returned to Japan to join K&L Gates from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. K&L Gates added finance lawyer Dominic Gregory as a partner in ...
Nikkei gains for second day amid surge in pharma shares
Japan's Nikkei share average rose for a second day on Monday, buoyed by a rally in shares of domestic drugmakers and a strong end to the week for Wall Street on Friday. The Nikkei added 0.69% to ...
First Mover Asia: Here’s Why Bitcoin’s Support is Holding at $25K
The unwieldiness of Binance's corporate structure, which bears similarities to FTX, will likely hurt it in the eyes of regulators.
DOJ reveal identity of Russian hackers believed to be behind epic Mt. Gox bitcoin theft
The men are charged with orchestrating what was then the largest cryptocurrency hack in history — a theft that would amount to nearly $18 billion today.
Crypto prices stabilize after plunging on SEC crackdown jitters
Crypto prices are showing signs of stabilizing after a market sell-off last week sparked by the SEC’s lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase. Crypto prices are showing signs of stabilizing Monday after a sharp market sell-off last week sparked by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission suing Coinbase and Binance for securities violations.
Winklevoss Twins Say ‘War On Crypto’ Will Hurt Democrats
The billionaire co-founders of Gemini say that “crypto has already won the hearts and minds of Millennials and GenZ."
SoftBank readies meetings for massive Arm IPO as AI powers sharemarket
Artificial intelligence-backed stocks like Nvidia and Tokyo Electron are enjoying huge gains this year as investors pile into AI investments.
This Week on Crypto Twitter: Outrage Over the SEC Crypto Crackdown
Between bombshell lawsuits against two crypto titans and talk of a weekend Bitcoin dump, it's been a wild ride.
As SEC brings charges against Binance and Coinbase — watch out for three red flags before investing in crypto
A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the regulation of crypto exchanges, and has put pressure on cryptocurrency prices.
Crypto Weekend Slump Compounds Jitters of Investors Already on Edge
A sharp weekend selloff in crypto led by a slump in smaller digital tokens set off a fresh wave of anxiety among investors, following a week in which a crackdown by the US Securities and Exchange ...
How North Korea’s Hacker Army Stole $3 Billion in Crypto, Funding Nuclear Program
The reclusive regime has trained cybercriminals to impersonate tech workers or employers, amid other schemes, helping fund its defense despite Western sanctions.
Tokyo’s fall as financial hub tests Gov. Koike’s ambitions
When Gov. Yuriko Koike took office in 2016 under the banner of making Tokyo the premier Asian financial hub again, the city was ranked as the world's No. 5 financial center. Now the Japanese capital ...
Japan’s Hagiuda Says No-Confidence Motion Could Dissolve Diet
The policy chief for Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party said a no-confidence motion being considered by an opposition party may be a cause for dissolving parliament, leading to a general election ...
Two Russians Charged with Hacking Mt. Gox Bitcoin Exchange, Allegations Claim 647,000 Bitcoins Involved in Money Laundering
The US Department of Justice has charged two Russians, Alexey Bilyuchenko, 43, and Aleksandr Verner, 29, with the hacking of Mt. Gox. The crypto exchange was ...