Tether tapped the crypto bank Anchorage Digital and its longtime partner Cantor Fitzgerald to issue the token.
Winklevoss-founded Gemini prices IPO at $28 per share, valuing the crypto exchange at $3.3 billion
Gemini Space Station, the operator of the cryptocurrency exchange founded by the Winklevoss brothers, has seen strong demand for its offering.
Winklevoss-Backed Gemini Prices IPO at $28/Share, Values Crypto Exchange at More Than $3B
The digital asset firm backed by the billionaire Winklevoss twins sold 15.2 million shares, and raised $425 million.
Your companies have a home in PH, Recto tells Japanese investors
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto on Friday encouraged Japanese businesses to invest in the Philippines as the country positions itself as a safe, strategic, and rapidly growing hub in Southeast Asia.
2025 World Athletics Championships: The rivalries to watch in Tokyo
From Noah Lyles vs Letsile Tebogo to Nafi Thiam vs Anna Hall, these are the pulsating match-ups to look out for ... ( read original story ...)
A United Airlines passenger plane makes emergency landing in Osaka as cargo fire is suspected
A United Airlines passenger plane carrying 142 people and bound for the Philippine island of Cebu made an emergency landing in Osaka on Friday after an indicator showed a fire in the cargo room, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cuts price cap on Russian oil to $47.60 in additional sanction
Japan lowered its price cap on Russian crude oil to $47.60 per barrel from $60, effective on Friday, to punish Moscow for its continued war in Ukraine, although the move is largely symbolic as nearly ... ( read original story ...)
Sony’s Sucker Punch made “one joke about a Yotei six pack” and now Ghost of Yotei has a partnership with one of Japan’s biggest beer brands
The Sapporo Ghost of Yotei collab has its own dedicated webpage that gives some more context for this harmonious crossover beyond the game and the beer having roots in Japan. See, it's much deeper ... ( read original story ...)
The official drink of Ghost of Yotei? Limited time collab beer is available now, and it comes with an exclusive in-game charm
Japanese beer giant Sapporo has revealed a limited-time Ghost of Yotei collab. Special Ghost of Yotei-branded beer boxes are now available in the US, prominently featuring the cover art of the ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet Raises $1.4 Billion to Expand Bitcoin Treasury in Upsized International Share Offering
Metaplanet finalized a $1.4B international share offering to fund major Bitcoin purchases and expand its Bitcoin income business, reinforcing its strategy to adopt BTC as its primary reserve asset.
Nikkei 225 hits another record high on hopes of US rate cut
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index hit an all-time closing high on Friday for the third-straight day. The benchmark tracked rallies on Wall Street overnight, boosted by expectations of lower US interest ...
BOJ should watch out inflation risks from weak yen, ex-Japan FX diplomat says
The Bank of Japan should be mindful of the risk of inflation accelerating due to the yen's prolonged weakness, as Japan's interest rates remain ultra-low, former top currency diplomat Toyoo Gyoten ...
Osaka expo visitors warned about venomous redback spiders
OSAKA—Osaka Kansai Expo organizers issued a warning about redback spiders after eggs of the venomous arachnids were found in an area open to general visitors. ( read original story ...)
Watch: Tokyo battles severe floods, streets and metro stations submerged; flights halted
Local media reports say that one person has died due to the rains, after several stacked containers collapsed at a port in Tokyo’s Ota Ward. One person has been left injured following the accident ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s emperor and his family mourn Nagasaki atomic bomb victims, marking 80 years since tragedy
Japanese Emperor Naruhito, accompanied by his wife and daughter, have paid their respects to atomic bombing victims in Nagasaki as he wrapped up a tour to some of the worst-hit places in World War II ... ( read original story ...)
Roblox, TikTok to remove Charlie Kirk shooting videos, crypto community erupts
The crypto community, very active on X, was quick to respond to Rep. Luna's posts about removing Kirk's shooting videos from social media. Ian Miles Cheong, a strong advocate of crypto and ...