Bitcoin rose almost 1% after a bout of volatility that was spurred by speculation the US Securities and Exchange Commission had approved spot-Bitcoin exchange traded funds. The SEC said in a statement that it hadn’t yet given a green light for the ETFs, and said a conflicting post minutes earlier on the regulator’s official X ...
CNBC Daily Open: An unpleasant surprise for crypto bros
A false social media post about the approval of a bitcoin exchange traded fund by the SEC was the last thing eager crypto bros were hoping for.
U.S. livestreamer fined for playing loud music in Osaka restaurant
The streamer has faced criticism for his videos, in which he makes light of the atomic bombings in Japan and makes racist comments about Japanese people. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tohoku Electric to delay nuclear reactor restart on construction works
Japan's Tohoku Electric Power said on Wednesday it will delay the restart of reactor No. 2 at its Onagawa nuclear station due to additional safety construction works, keeping all its nuclear power ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares retreat after a lackluster day on Wall St, but Tokyo jumps 2%
Asian shares have retreated after a lackluster session on Wall Street, though Tokyo broke ranks, gaining more than 2% as a weaker yen lifted stock prices for export manufacturers like Sony and Kyocera ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake could reach $1.8b insured losses – Verisk
The estimate focuses on insured property losses. The magnitude 7.5 earthquake near the Noto peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, last 1 January is estimated by Verisk's Extreme Event Solutions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Stocks Hit 34-Year High, Bitcoin Rebounds: Markets Wrap
Japanese stocks powered ahead toward a fresh three-decade high, bucking declines across Asia, while broader market sentiment remained muted as investors await a key US inflation data. The broad Topix ...
Japan Shares Beat Asia Peers With Indexes Hitting 34-Year Highs
Japanese shares outperformed regional peers on Wednesday with the broad Topix index climbing to the highest in 34 years, as the weaker yen and falling bond yields fueled bullish investor ...
Crypto OTC Volumes on Wintermute Soared 400% in 2023
Crypto trading volume hit a multi-year low in 2023, as exchanges saw rapid declines during the depths of crypto winter, but that does not mean ...
Crypto apps Binance, Kraken, KuCoin disappear from Apple’s App Store in India
Apps of as many as eight crypto exchanges including Binance, Kraken, Mexc and Kucoin have disappeared from Apple's App Store in India, less than two weeks after the firms were flagged for operating ...
Nikkei ends at 34-year high on tech gains, weaker yen
Japan's Nikkei share average ended at its highest in 34 years as technology shares tracked overnight gains in U.S. peers, while a weaker yen boosted exporters.The Nikkei index jumped 2.01% to close at ...
Nikkei blows past 34,000 mark for the first time since March 1990; other Asia markets slide
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index set new 33-year highs on Tuesday, after the index surged over 2% and surpassed the 34,000 mark for the first time since March 2, 1990. The gains were powered by health ...
Tokyo-based start-up VoicePing Launches Cutting-Edge Real-time AI Voice Translation for Global Corporate Communication
In an era where AI shapes the future of communication, humans still dream of seamless voice translation to bridge language gaps. Despite the surge in AI trends, major tech giants have made limited ...
Anthony Kay To Sign With NPB’s Yokohama BayStars
Left-hander Anthony Kay is signing with the Yokohama BayStars of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, reports Robert Murray of FanSided (X link). It’ll be the first overseas stint for the CAA client. ( read original story ...)
“Naomi Osaka told him her trust had been broken”: New biography details how Sascha Bajin’s relationship with another player caused split with Japanese
A new Naomi Osaka biography has revealed the details behind Naomi Osaka cutting ties with her former coach Sascha Bajin. Osaka and Bajin began working together in 2017 and the partnership was very successful. From being ranked World No. 72, she rose to the ... ( read original story ...)
Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr. Set For NJPW New Beginning In Osaka
NJPW has confirmed multiple major matches for NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka, including Bryan Danielson’s return. NJPW announced that Bryan Danielson and Zack Sabre Jr. will face off in an AEW WrestleDream rematch. ( read original story ...)