Coinbase Global Inc.’s head Brian Armstrong escalated his war of words with the Securities and Exchange Commission, warning he’d heard rumors the agency wants to ‘get rid of’ crypto staking by retail ...
Japan Lead VC Radar – A glance of the most active lead VCs in 2022 (Infographic)
This guest post is authored by Mark Bivens. Mark is a Silicon Valley native and former entrepreneur, having started three companies before “turning to the dark side of VC.” He is a venture ...
Japan’s Nikkei slips as investors gauge Fed policymakers’ comments
Japan's Nikkei share average extended losses on Thursday, continuing its retreat from a nearly two-month high, as it tracked downbeat performances on Wall Street after investors positioned for a ...
Japan’s Nikkei skyrockets, Asian stocks creep higher on dovish BOJ
while Japan’s Nikkei index surged to a near one-month high on the prospect of monetary policy remaining accommodative in the country. The Nikkei 225 index was the best performer for the day ...
Philippines’ Marcos In Tokyo To Sign Defence, Infrastructure Deals
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos will meet Japan's prime minister Thursday seeking to deepen ties, including with defence deals, in response to growing Chinese military pressure in the region. ( read original story ...)
Japanese fugitives’ deportation processed before Tokyo trip: PBBM
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. clarified Wednesday that the deportation of Japanese nationals tagged in the "Luffy" heists has already been processed prior to his scheduled visit to Japan.Marcos made the clarification in an interview with reporters en route to Japan, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks slide in morning on fears of higher U.S. interest rates
Tokyo stocks fell Thursday morning as investors became cautious about the outlook of the U.S. economy amid speculation that U.S. interest rates will be kept at an elevated level for longer than expected. ( read original story ...)
Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Address Moves $9.6 Million in BTC After 11 Years
An ancient BTC address that has not transacted in over a decade came back to life on Wednesday—and the profits are something to behold. Since October 1 2012, address 1MMXRA held 412.12 BTC accumulated ...
Sorry crypto world, but SEC isn’t backing down on ‘regulation by enforcement’
(Reuters) - For as long as I’ve been covering U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission litigation against crypto targets, the industry has harshly criticized the commission for bringing one-at-a-time ...
SEC to increase scrutiny of crypto-trading firms and ESG funds in 2023
The SEC's examination division released six areas of focus on Tuesday. The division says it will prioritize cryptocurrency and ESG oversight, following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX and the ...
SBF heads back to court, and SEC to crack down on firms giving bad crypto advice: 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 ...
Asia-Pacific markets set to fall as investors weigh risks of more hikes ahead
Stocks in the Asia-Pacific were set to trade lower on Thursday, as investors assessed further risks of more rate hikes to come. A number of Federal Reserve speakers reiterated the central bank is yet ...
Takeda Completes Acquisition of Nimbus Therapeutics’ TYK2 Program Subsidiary
Takeda today announced that it has completed an acquisition of all shares of Nimbus Lakshmi, Inc. from Nimbus Therapeutics, LLC ...
Tokyo stocks open down on fears of higher interest rates in U.S.
Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday, tracking overnight Wall Street losses, amid speculation that U.S. interest rates will be kept at an elevated level for longer than many investors had expected. ( read original story ...)
‘Sushi terrorism’ prank videos in Japan are hurting their famous conveyor belt restaurants
Sushi train restaurants have long been an iconic part of Japan's food culture. Now, videos of people licking shared soy sauce bottles and messing with plates of food on conveyor belts are prompting ... ( read original story ...)
Craft brewers drink to success of Yokohama startup’s new ‘beer paper’
To tackle the problem, a startup in Yokohama, began an upcycling operation using brewers' dregs to produce "craft beer paper," which is appearing at beer promotion events in various forms, including ... ( read original story ...)