With bitcoin trading at a price above $67,000 at the time of writing, bitcoin's current market value does not appear to factor in the significant milestones it has recently achieved, Arnold added.
Crypto Startups Pull $2.4 Billion in Venture Funding in First Quarter of 2024
Data from Pitchbook shows a 40 percent jump in investments in crypto startups from the last three months of 2023.
SEVENTEEN makes history in Japan: 110,000 fans thrilled by Osaka concert spectacular
SEVENTEEN's "Follow Again to Osaka" concert at Yanmar Stadium Nagai drew 110,000 fans over two days, concluding their first stadium tour in Japan. The group delivered a three and a half hour ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Airlines confirms death of crew member in Tokyo
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Airline has confirmed that one of its crew members has died during a stopover in Tokyo. "Malaysia Airlines confirms the passing of a member of its cabin crew, Norzana Hanim Hamzah earlier today. Norzana was on duty to Tokyo, Narita, and was scheduled to operate the return flight to Kuala Lumpur on ...
Racoons go from pets to crop-devouring pests in Tokyo as numbers surge
A rapidly rising population of racoons – originally brought to Japan as pets -are causing havoc in Tokyo and beyond. The invasive animal is causing widespread damage to crops across the country, with the more rural parts of the capital city being particularly affected. ( read original story ...)
We can’t have nice things! Japan imposes new rules to climb Mt. Fuji to fight overtourism, littering
Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails of the iconic Japanese Mount Fuji will now have to reserve ahead and pay a fee as the picturesque stratovolcano struggles with overtourism, littering and those who attempt rushed “bullet climbing, ( read original story ...)
APAC commercial property sales continue to decline
Commercial property sales in Asia-Pacific declined 13% to US$31.3 billion in the first quarter of 2024, compared with a year ago, weighed down by the high interest rate environment and a retreat from ... ( read original story ...)
Top CEO Bets On A Shock Biden Crypto Flip As Congress Hurtles Toward A ‘Crucial’ Vote That Could Blow Up The Price Of Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP
U.S. lawmakers are on the brink of a landmark crypto vote that some of the biggest crypto companies have called "crucial" for the future of the U.S.
Crypto Venture Firm New Form Aims to Raise $100 Million Fund
Crypto and blockchain-focused venture firm New Form Capital is returning to the fundraising market, seeking to raise a $100 million fund in the latest sign investors remain bullish on the ...
Japan’s 10-Year Government Bond Yield Hits 11-Year High
Japanese government bond yield climbed to an 11-year high, driven by growing market expectations that the Bank of Japan will take additional steps to tighten policy in the coming months.
Japan’s Benchmark Bond Yield Hits Decade-High on Rate-Hike Bets
Japan’s benchmark government bond yield climbed to the highest since 2013 amid expectations that the central bank is committed to normalizing interest rates and supporting the struggling yen. Most ...
Forex Stability Is What Japan’s Manufacturers Want Most From BOJ
Japanese manufacturers would prefer to see the Bank of Japan prioritize stable currency markets as a bigger monetary policy focus than the pursuit of stable inflation and economic growth, according to ...
Flight from Manila lands in Osaka Pref. due to Fukuoka curfew, lack of crew in Kitakyushu
A Cebu Pacific flight from Manila bound for Fukuoka ended up hundreds of kilometers away in Osaka Prefecture on May 19 due to an airport cu ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks up on Dow rise, gains limited by higher interest rates
Tokyo stocks rose Monday, buoyed by the U.S. Dow Jones index closing above 40,000 for the first time ever last week, although gains w ( read original story ...)
TIER IV to launch robotaxi business in Tokyo, November 2024: Starting with limited operational domains
TOKYO, May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV, a pioneer in developing open-source software for autonomous driving (AD) systems, is set to launch a unique robotaxi service in November 2024. Initially targeting areas and times that conventional taxi operators ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers want BOJ to keep yen stable, survey shows
Japan's large manufacturers saw exchange rate stability as the biggest factor they wanted out of the central bank's monetary policy, a Bank of Japan survey showed on Monday. Roughly 70% of firms ... ( read original story ...)