A virtual Who’s Who of crypto firms have now announced they’re cutting ties with the embattled firm, with others going to great lengths to stress that they have no exposure
Top crypto exchange Binance cooked up a flawed plan to try to dodge a ‘nuclear’ crackdown by US watchdogs, report says
Any lawsuit from US regulators would be like "nuclear fall out" for Binance, an executive told colleagues in a 2019 group chat.
Crypto giant Tether faked key documents to set up bank accounts – and terrorists then used one of them to launder money, report says
Tether is a key player in crypto because it is the issuer of a dollar-pegged stablecoin with a $71 billion valuation.
Softbank-owned chip designer Arm is looking to raise $8 billion in a US IPO, report says
Softbank-owned chip designer Arm is looking to raise at least $8 billion when it lists on the US stock market later this year, Reuters reported on Sunday.
Crypto Exchange Bybit Suspends Dollar Payments via Bank Transfers
Crypto exchange Bybit is suspending US dollar-denominated deposits and withdrawals via bank transfers, including SWIFT payments.
Singapore Police Have Begun Probing Crypto Fugitive Do Kwon’s Terraform Labs
Singapore police said they have begun a probe linked to Terraform Labs Pte, the company co-founded by crypto fugitive Do Kwon.
Japan’s Nikkei scales 3-month peak on Wall Street’s lead; tech paces gains
Japan's Nikkei share average rallied more than 1% on Monday to hit a three-month high, tracking gains on Wall Street in the previous session after U.S. Federal Reserve officials calmed fears of policy ...
Japan, South Korea Reach ‘Groundbreaking’ Deal to Mend Relations
Japan and South Korea signaled a breakthrough to end a feud that had disrupted ties on everything from trade to security, drawing praise from President Joe Biden as he seeks to convince the two US ...
Twitter Still Littered With Crypto Scammers Buying Ads Featuring Elon Musk’s Face
Have you noticed a deluge of advertisements on Twitter lately touting scam cryptocurrencies that use Elon Musk’s face? You’re not alone. Last week, I reported on the paid ads that fraudulently use ...
Ripple CEO: The SEC Is Why the Crypto Industry Is Increasingly Going Overseas
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s heavy-handed regulation of crypto may kneecap the nascent industry as it’s growing, according to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse in an interview with ...
Japan’s Nikkei climbs 3-month peak on Wall Street’s lead; SoftBank jumps
Japan's Nikkei share average surged more than 1% on Monday to a three-month high, tracking a Wall Street rally in the previous session after U.S. Federal Reserve officials calmed fears of policy ...
40% of Japanese firms want central bank to scale down monetary easing
Nearly 40 per cent of Japanese companies want the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to scale down its ultra-loose monetary policy over the next year, local media reported citing a recent survey ...
GIG-A is making banking in Japan easy
Third, you need to open a local bank account to be able to receive your salary and pay for your housing, utilities and communications expenses. In Japan, probably the most difficult one out of these ...
Ripple CEO: SEC Pushing Crypto Industry Overseas
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s heavy-handed regulation of crypto may kneecap the nascent industry as it’s growing, according to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse in an interview with ...
SoftBank’s Arm looks to raise at least $8 billion in U.S. IPO later this year: report
Arm Ltd., the British chip designer owned by Japan's SoftBank Group Corp., is seeking to raise at least $8 billion in an upcoming U.S. initial ...
Nikkei May Rise as Concerns About Borrowing Costs Ease
Japanese stocks may rise on hopes for U.S. economic strength and as concerns about borrowing costs ease.