Last year, failings at crypto issuer Terra ricocheted across the crypto ecosystem, ultimately claiming FTX, a giant in the space. This investigation of court records shows how the millions – if not ...
SEC charges Terraform Labs over alleged ‘multi-biillion dollar’ crypto fraud
The SEC has charged Terraform and its CEO for allegedly running a 'multi-billion dollar' crypto fraud scheme..
Japan’s central bank to conduct digital yen pilot in April
After more than two years of exploring a central bank digital currency, Japan's central bank said Friday it will launch a pilot program in April to test out its digital yen, according to a Friday ...
Utah lawmakers pass Olympics bills that put support — and potentially money — behind another Salt Lake bid
Utah's legislators unanimously approved two Olympics bills Thursday, one of which allows the governor to provide the IOC financial assurances that could put taxpayers on the hook if something goes ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber to invest additional $82 million to expand passenger car tyre production capacity
Yokohama Rubber Co on Friday said it will invest an additional USD 82 million to expand passenger car tyre manufacturing capacity up to 4.5 million units next year to meet the increasing demand in the ... ( read original story ...)
Italy’s journey towards Expo 2025 Osaka begins
Italy's journey towards Expo 2025 Osaka has begun with the publication of notification of the pre-information for the design-build tender for the Italian pavilion. © ANSA ... ( read original story ...)
The Okura Tokyo Wins Top Five-Star Rating in the Forbes Travel Guide 2023
The Okura Tokyo, the iconic flagship property of Okura Nikko Hotels, has been awarded five stars in the hotel category of the 2023 Forbes Travel Guide ... ( read original story ...)
Japan removes legal barrier to shooting down spy balloons
Japan has removed a legal barrier to shooting down suspicious objects flying in its airspace amid fears the country must increasingly contend with intrusions by foreign spy balloons. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s digital yen is about to be launched: Here’s what you need to know
After months of conducting experiments on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), the Bank of Japan has announced that it will be launching a pilot program for the digital yen in April 2023. This move ...
Japan Announces Launch of New CBDC Pilot This April
Japan joins a host of countries pushing ahead with plans for a digitized national currency, announcing a new pilot this spring.
US crypto clampdown promises benefits for Coinbase
America’s top markets regulator has decided that most crypto companies can’t be trusted to look after investors’ assets. This is a less-than-shocking conclusion to anyone who’s been following crypto ...
Crypto Fugitive Do Kwon Tapped Hoard of 10,000 Bitcoin Via Swiss Bank, SEC Says
Crypto fugitive Do Kwon and the firm he founded transferred over 10,000 Bitcoin out of their doomed project and turned some of the tokens into cash via a Swiss bank, the Securities & Exchange ...
Japan’s Newest Billionaire Masters The Science Of Turning Waste Into Wealth
Daiei Kankyo's shares are up nearly 30% since it debuted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, making Fumio Kaneko, the company’s cofounder and president, the country’s newest billionaire.
Transition finance: How Tokyo will drive Asia’s net-zero transition
How to finance the world’s transition to a greener future is one of the most important dialogues of this millennia. A critical question is how to raise the enormous funds needed to decarbonize ...
Yokohama to invest Rs 679 crore to expand production capacity in India
With an additional investment of US$82 million (Rs 679 crore), the company looks to increase its annual passenger car tyre production capacity in India with Yokohama India, its local passenger car ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi & Digital Realty JV launches new data center in Osaka, Japan
MC Digital Realty, a data center joint venture between Mitsubishi and Digital Realty, has launched a new facility in Osaka, Japan. The company announced this week it has opened KIX13, the fourth data ... ( read original story ...)