Tokyo will hold its gubernatorial election on July 7, 2024, the capital's election commission said Wednesday, with a focus on whether the incumbent, Yuriko Koike, will seek her third term. The Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin, gold, and silver should jump as the Fed pivots, but China’s yuan faces structural problems, Mike Novogratz says
Gold, silver, and bitcoin will benefit from a Fed pivot, Galaxy Digital's Mike Novogratz told Bloomberg TV. These assets will rise as the dollar is already starting to drop along with rates. But the ...
SoFi is exiting the crypto market — consider these alternatives for trading crypto
SoFi is transferring its customers' crypto to Blockchain.com on December 19. Consider switching to one of these crypto-investing alternatives instead.
US, European officials crack down on crypto service accused of laundering money for North Korean leaders
The US Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned a cryptocurrency service accused of helping launder millions of dollars for the North Korean regime.
US will be forced to curtail crypto if industry fails to act on illicit finance threats- official
The U.S. government will cut off cryptocurrency companies from the broader U.S. economy if they fail to block and report illicit money flows, Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo warned the ...
US slaps sanctions on crypto mixer used by N.Koreans for laundering
The United States on Wednesday slapped sanctions on a crypto mixer that it said was serving as a money laundering tool for hackers affiliated with the North Korean government.Crypto mixers are ...
IOC lines up French Alps to host 2030 Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City for 2034 edition
Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favoring the French Alps bid for the 2030 ed ... ( read original story ...)
US Air Force Osprey crashes off southern Japan, at least 1 dead
The cause of the crash and the conditions of seven other troops who were aboard the tiltrotor aircraft remain unknown. ( read original story ...)
Watch: BTS’ Jimin, Jungkook mobbed by fans at Incheon airport upon return from Japan
Dozens of fans mobbed Jimin and Jungkook at Incheon International Airport on Tuesday as the BTS duo arrived back in South Korea following their mystery trip to Japan last week. What happened: A Tuesday livestream on Star Plus shows dozens of fans breaking through the barrier set up at the arrival gate at Incheon International ...
BRIEF-Japan To Lift Assumed Rate For Debt-Servicing For 1St Time In 17 Yrs – Nikkei
JAPAN TO LIFT ASSUMED RATE FOR DEBT-SERVICING FOR 1ST TIME IN 17 YEARS - NIKKEI * JAPAN'S FINANCE MINISTRY WILL RAISE ASSUMED INTEREST RATE PAID ON BONDS IN GOVERNMENT'S ANNUAL BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR 1ST ...
IIFL Finance raises $50 million from Japan’s Mizuho Bank
The loan, priced at 120 basis points over Tokyo overnight average rate (Tonar), will be used for onward retail lending. One basis point is 0.01 percentage point. Tonar is at a negative 0.1%. However, ...
IOC lines up France to host 2030 Winter Olympics and Salt Lake City for 2034 edition
Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favoring the French bid for the 2030 edition. The International Olympic Committee ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to call governor race July 7 with incumbent Koike in focus
Tokyo will hold its gubernatorial race on July 7, 2024, the capital's election commission said Wednesday, with a focus on whether the ... ( read original story ...)
“Tokyo Vice” season 2 first look reveals new characters, new dangers
So it takes guts to end a season with a plethora of cliffhangers, as Tokyo Vice did last year. But fans of the ‘90s-set Japanese crime show (a Max original produced by Fifth Season and WOWOW, Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
‘Large’ sea creature with 240 tentacles discovered as new species off coast of Japan
The St. George’s cross medusa jellyfish is considered “large,” measuring about 4 inches wide and about 3 inches tall, the study said. It has a circular body shape and about 240 tentacles. Its most distinctive feature is its bright red, “cross-shaped” stomach. ( read original story ...)
SoFi Is Exiting Crypto With Banking Regulators Stepping Up Scrutiny
SoFi Technologies Inc., the fast growing one-stop shop for financial-services products, is exiting crypto even with token prices surging because of increased scrutiny of the sector by banking ...