The cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and agreed to almost $300 million in fines and forfeitures, resolving a criminal case after settling similar civil claims in New York more than a year ago.
China’s DeepSeek prompts global selloff in AI-linked stocks
NEW YORK/LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Investors sold off a host of technology stocks from Tokyo to New York on Monday as they worried that the emergence of a low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence ...
Scandal-Ridden Pitcher Trevor Bauer Returning to Japan’s Yokohama BayStars
Though now eligible to pitch in MLB after a two-season ban under the league's domestic violence policy, Trevor Bauer will pitch abroad again in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI Shinsei Bank to repay $646m in bailout funds by March
TOKYO -- Japan's SBI Shinsei Bank will pay back 100 billion yen ($646 million) in government bailout funds by the end of March, Nikkei has learned, taking a key step toward its goal of relisting on ...
Jim Jones Links Up With Ye In Tokyo Amid Cam’ron Feud
Ye popped out with Capo in Tokyo on Sunday (Jan. 26), with both parties uploading posts about the Japan link-up and other videos capturing both Hip-Hop legends hanging out in the club. Referring to Ye ... ( read original story ...)
Executives at Japan`s Fuji TV and parent firm resign over a sex scandal linked to a former star
The Japanese network Fuji Television and its parent company say its president and chairperson are resigning immediately to take responsibility for a widening sex assault scandal linked to one of Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-Crypto Policies Surge As Banks Lag—Here’s How They Can Catch Up
Explore how pro-crypto policies are evolving, why banks are playing catch-up, and key strategies to get ahead in the digital revolution.
Japan’s Osaka city bans street smoking ahead of Expo 2025
The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year's World ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka bans outdoor smoking in public areas ahead of expo
OSAKA—To foster a clean image ahead of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, Osaka has implemented a citywide ban on outdoor smoking, effective Jan. 27. ( read original story ...)
Japan defeats France to win the Pastry World Cup
A lemon, pear, marigold and chocolate granita in the shape of a leaf and an apricot treat resembling a spinning top toy took top honors in the biennial contest which sees teams of chefs compete to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cosmo to supply domestic SAF to 2 airlines from April
Cosmo Energy Holdings said on Monday it will start supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) from April, marking the first supply of domestically ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei down nearly 1% as tech shares stumble
Japan's Nikkei share average shed nearly 1% on Monday as technology stocks slumped following last week's rally, with investors sizing up the impact of a Chinese AI startup on U.S. tech dominance.
3 newborns infected with ‘echovirus 11’ die in Tokyo
Three newborns infected with echovirus 11 (E11), which causes the common cold, died of acute liver failure and other illnesses in Tokyo betwe ... ( read original story ...)
Sudden Fed ‘Financial Crisis’ Fear Sparks Huge Bitcoin And Crypto Price Crash Prediction
Closely-watched crypto trader Arthur Hayes has warned of a looming "financial crisis" that he expects to unleash fresh Federal Reserve stimulus ...
How Crypto Policy Could Play Out Under Trump 2.0
In addition, the SEC – under acting Chairperson Mark Uyeda – has announced the creation of a new crypto task force charged with the creation of comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for ...
Zhan Ketuan: Chinese crypto and AI mogul becomes US target
One customer for their AI chips, Haitu Technology, described Sophgo as Bitmain’s “recommended distributor” in a filing to Chinese securities regulators in late 2022. Bitmain itself does not sell its ...