The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is gearing up to send the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, mission to the moon on an H-2A rocket on Aug. 26 Japan time (0034 GMT, 9:34 a.m. JST, or 8:34 p.m. EDT on Aug. 25). ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Wobbles, Then Regains Its Balance Above $29.2K; ETH, DOGE, MATIC Fall
The largest cryptocurrency ticked down for a couple of hours after a report that the Bank of Japan was mulling a change to its yield curve control policy before regaining ground.
Bitcoin price forecast with the help of EUR/USD
Bitcoin and EUR/USD have a direct correlation. EUR/USD leads. Bitcoin’s recent bullish trend has been based solely on the dollar’s weakness.
FTX and Genesis reach agreement in bankruptcy dispute: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry.
After Worldcoin Launch, Many Ask If Biometric Data Collection for Crypto Is An ‘Outlandish Bribe’
Backed by Marc Andreessen and one-time investor FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried, the Worldcoin crypto runs on the layer-2 blockchain network Optimism, which announced that its daily transaction volume recently eclipsed that of rival network Arbitrum thanks to Worldcoin’s release.
Europe stocks close lower as German economy stagnates; Bank of Japan surprises with policy tweak
European stocks closed slightly lower Friday as investors processed a week of earnings and central bank decisions.
What’s next for markets after the Bank of Japan enacts flexible yield-curve control
The BoJ's move should lead to upward pressure on global government-bond yields and an appreciating yen, while hurting the appeal of Treasurys, analysts said.
President Biden to host the leaders of Japan and Korean for an August summit at Camp David
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Japan and South Korea next month for a summit at Camp David, the White House announced Friday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka retailer hit with 200 million yen bill for false duty-free sales
OSAKA--Tax authorities here ordered Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores Inc. to pay consumption taxes of around 200 million yen ($1.43 million) for improper duty-free sales to foreign customers who did ... ( read original story ...)
Japan forecasts large boost to defense spending over next five years
Japan might spend $309.75 billion on defense between FY24 and FY28, compared with $122.48 billion during the previous five fiscal years. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Trading Bots Are Taking Over Telegram
This year’s rebound in cryptocurrencies is turning messaging platform Telegram into an unlikely marketplace for small traders fearful of missing out on the rally.
Crypto Firm Turns to Estonian Authorities After $37 Million Hack
CoinsPaid, the world’s biggest crypto payments provider, reported a $37 million hack it’s attributed to North Korea’s Lazarus Group to Estonian police. Most Read from BloombergLargest US Grid Declares ...
Sequoia Capital cuts crypto, ecosystem funds by over 50% as it continues to downsize
Sequoia Capital is the latest to pull back from crypto, paring down two major venture funds, including its crypto fund, in an effort to downsize.
A new crypto firm wants to scan your eyeballs – should you look away?
For critics, the ID process from Worldcoin is a privacy risk, for others it is financial security in the age of AI. We try it out ...
I Looked Into Sam Altman’s Orb and All I Got Was This Lousy Crypto
Tools for Humanity has an iris-scanning Orb that decides whether you're human or a robot—and then gives you crypto. But is Worldcoin worth the price?
Survey: NFT & Crypto Risk Fears Persist Among Consumers
The general public continues to view cryptocurrencies as precarious investments, with NFTs also considered an unwise move ...