SoftBank put in a bid for businesses and consumers in Japan with the launch of SB Intuitions, a new company that it says will "research and develop homegrown Large Language Models (LLM) specialized ... ( read original story ...)
Market Highlights: Sensex ends 480 pts higher, Nifty ends above 19500; IT shines; Cipla, IndusInd jump
Indian share market ends in the green as Sensex gains 480 pts and Nifty 135 pts. All prominent IT stocks along with Cipla, Bharti Airtel and IndusInd Bank gain, while SBI, BPCL and Bajaj Auto drag.
Japan’s Pixie Dust Technologies, wave-control tech startup, makes NASDAQ debut on Tuesday
Tokyo-based Pixie Dust Technologies, the Japanese startup focused on commercialization of innovative products and meta-materials utilizing its proprietary HAGEN wave-control technology, announced ...
Japan finance watchdog vows insurer probe after price-fixing allegations
The FSA has ordered Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, Sompo Japan Insurance, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance to report on internal investigations into alleged ...
Binance Japan starts offering residents trading services
Local cryptocurrency exchange Sakura Exchange Bitcoin (SEBC) has started as Binance Japan, according to a July 31 release by Binance, in an effort to comply with local regulations. The company ...
‘Futurama’ goes west for crypto in 2 new clips
Hulu released two clips from the next episode of Futurama, "How the West Was 1010001." The third episode of the Hulu revival premieres Monday. In the episode, the Planet Express gang visit Doge City, ...
Crypto is stuck in a turf battle among asset class regulators, says Coinbase’s Faryar Shirzad
Faryar Shirzad, Coinbase chief policy officer, and CNBC's Eamon Javers join 'The Exchange' to discuss the need for regulatory clarity around crypto, the use cases for crypto technology and confusion ...
What Congress Can Learn From “Razzlekhan” About Crypto AML
While the Senate debates and discusses AML for crypto, there is a lot legislators can learn from the recent pleas in the Bitfinex hack case.
SEC Pursues Restraining Order Against Crypto Miner That Defrauded Investors Out of $50 Million
On Thursday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared that a crypto mining company known as DEBT Box raised $50 million through a fraudulent scheme, along with an unknown amount of Bitcoin and Ethereum. The SEC said that the company misappropriated funds for luxury cars and real estate, “showering their friends with cash.”
Crypto Heists Funneling Billions to North Korea’s Nuclear Program Attract Senate Scrutiny
Three Democratic senators are pressing the Biden administration for more information about its efforts to counteract Pyongyang’s reliance on stolen cryptocurrency to fund its nuclear program.
Urawa Reds vs Yokohama F.Marinos Prediction: Yokohama F.Marinos Are The Better Side
The Struggle for three points in the J1 League continues as Urawa Reds welcomes Yokohama F.Marinos, one of the prominent teams in the league. In the past five meetings, there have been three (3) wins ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles set for return to gymnastics for first time since Tokyo Olympics
The greatest gymnast of all time returns to competition on Saturday for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics. Reports from a recent national team camp indicate she’s got plenty left to offer ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s film nominated for an Emmy Award
Naomi Osaka, a Japanese athlete who was formerly ranked as the top female tennis player in the world, has recently made a name for herself as a producer. ( read original story ...)
Uber to operate 100 Model Y’s in Tokyo
In Japan, Uber is putting 100 Tesla Model Ys on the roads of Tokyo. This is the ride-hailing company's first deployment of electric vehicles in the cab and for-hire industry in Japan. In collaboration ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. group says people abused by late Japanese boy band producer deserve apologies and compensation
The men who came forward to allege they were sexually abused as teenagers by Japanese boy band producer Johnny Kitagawa now have a powerful listener: the United Nations ... ( read original story ...)
Revolut to stop crypto services for U.S. customers
British fintech Revolut will stop allowing U.S. customers to access cryptocurrencies, the company said in a statement on Friday, citing the regulatory environment and crypto market uncertainty there.