The cryptocurrency industry has spent more than $119 million on federal elections in 2024 to help boost crypto-friendly candidates and defeat crypto skeptics, according to a new report from Public ...
Bitcoin’s Path to $1 Million: Analyst Compares BTC’s Future to Early Japanese Stock Market Trends
A prominent crypto analyst suggests that Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2027, drawing parallels between BTC’s price movement and the early years of Japan’s Nikkei 225 index.
Harris Supports Policies to Expand Crypto Industry, Aide Says
Vice President Kamala Harris will back measures to help grow digital assets, a policy adviser to her campaign said, highlighting efforts to court an emerging cryptocurrency industry expanding its political influence.
Japan urged to step up, lead the way on religious freedom in the Indo-Pacific
Freedom of religion is the “orphaned” human right, as Western democracies instead furiously debate gender rights, freedom of expression and freedom of assembly. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Airdrops Ban U.S. Users, but Americans Are Claiming Tokens Anyway
Out of an abundance of legal caution, many cryptocurrency projects exclude U.S. residents from token airdrops. U.S. crypto users – even insiders at similarly cautious projects - regularly find ways to claim tokens anyway. This "hypocritical" behavior may ...
Japan’s Stock Market Crash and Recovery: What Happened and What Investors Can Do
Japan's stock market suffered its biggest one-day drop since Black Monday in August but quickly bounced. Here's what happened and what it means for investors.
Is Naomi Osaka ‘too happy’ at U.S. Open? Chris Evert says ‘that can’t always be good’
Naomi Osaka has struggled in tennis after a maternity and mental health break. Chris Evert wonders if the two-time U.S. Open champ can again be 'intense and fierce.' ... ( read original story ...)
What Ben Affleck Was Up to Before Jennifer Lopez Filed: Japan with Jennifer Garner and Kids, Violet’s College Dropoff
Ben Affleck had an eventful few weeks before Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce, including heading on a trip to Japan with his ex Jennifer Garner and their kids, dropping their daughter Violet off at college, ( read original story ...)
Japan Tobacco lights up the tobacco sector by acquiring Vector Group in U.S. push
Japan Tobacco (OTCPK:JAPAY) (OTCPK:JAPAF) snapped up the outstanding shares of Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) for $15.00 per share in cash. The deal is worth approximately $2.4 billion of total equity value, ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets mostly lower after Wall Street rally falters; Japan trade swings to deficit
Japan's July exports are expected to come in 11.4% higher year on year, while imports are forecast to rise 14.9% ( read original story ...)
Park Hyatt plans to open its fourth hotel in Japan — but don’t rush to book your trip
A fourth Park Hyatt hotel is coming to Japan. However, you'll have to wait a few years to check in. Park Hyatt Sapporo will debut in Hokkaido Prefecture in northern Japan in 2029. The ultraluxury ... ( read original story ...)
From Crypto to AI: Why Blockchain Has a Role to Play in the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Blockchain has been one of the most impactful technologies over the past two decades, now supporting a $2.1 trillion crypto market. This technology has also ...
The Expanding World of Web3 and Crypto: A New Era of Digital Innovation
The digital landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as Web3 and cryptocurrency technologies continue to gain momentum.
DMI Finance Set to Raise Funds From MUFG at $3 Billion Valuation
Indian shadow bank DMI Finance Pvt said it’s raising fresh funding from Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. at a valuation of about $3 billion as it seeks to ramp up its lending.
Scissors scare at Sapporo airport causes mass delays and cancellations
A serious disruption occurred at New Chitose Airport in Sapporo. It all started when a store employee reported a missing pair of scissors to security. According to local media, chaos ensued shortly ... ( read original story ...)
A Goldman Sachs and BlackRock vet is now CEO of crypto giant Grayscale. Is he up to the job?
After winning a legal battle against the SEC for Bitcoin ETFs, the asset manager Grayscale is facing an exodus of investor capital.