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Crypto VC funding to exceed $18 billion in 2025, expert says
With Donald Trump’s pro-crypto presidency around the corner, crypto venture capital (VC) looks to surge in the year ahead. In 2024, VC funding in crypto increased 28% to hit $13.7 billion, data from The Block shows.
Fugitive crypto king Do Kwon handed over to the FBI to answer for $40 billion stablecoin collapse
He had been on the run for months, fleeing South Korea and later Singapore, before his company went bankrupt in 2022.
Man who stole two packs of ground beef tracked by police for about 1,000 kms across Japan
A common anecdote of customer service in Japan is having a clerk chase you down the street and trying to catch their breath as they hand you a 10 yen coin that you accidentally dropped. However, this ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase and Robinhood poised for huge 2025 if crypto tailwinds continue
The latest crypto boom will mean massive Q4 results, but also positions Robinhood and Coinbase to be longterm winners.
FalconX in Talks to Acquire Crypto Derivatives Startup Arbelos
Digital-asset trading and brokerage firm FalconX is in advanced talks to acquire Arbelos Markets, a derivatives startup launched in 2023 by a pair of crypto industry veterans.
Crypto Mogul Do Kwon Extradited to US to Face Charges
Montenegro extradited South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to the United States to face criminal fraud charges.
16 new hotels and resorts to visit in 2025, from Bali and Sapporo to New York and London
With new properties from brands including Regent, Intercontinental, Six Senses and Mandarin Oriental, get ready to rev up your wanderlust. ( read original story ...)
Japanese buyer sends Biden new U.S. Steel proposal in final bid for support
Nippon Steel sent the White House a new proposal to try and get a deal to buy U.S. Steel, including giving the U.S. government a veto over any reduction in U.S. Steel’s “production capacity.” ... ( read original story ...)
I’m A Travel Writer, And These Are The 5 Best New Hotels I Stayed At In 2024
From a tiny five-room inn hidden way in Wakayama, Japan, to a boutique hotel helping revitalize Atlantic City, here are my five favorite new hotels that opened in 2024. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Regulatory Crackdown on Crypto Exchanges: A New Era of Compliance
Japan is taking significant steps to tighten regulations on cryptocurrency exchanges, focusing on unregistered platforms and enhancing ...
Naomi Osaka is willing to risk her life to copy Beyonce in daring move
In a move to do battle with the NBA and try to steal their traditionally great Christmas Day viewership numbers, the NFL decided to treat December 25 like their own primetime slate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan welcomes in new year with traditional ceremony
Japan has welcomed in the new year with a traditional bell-tolling ceremony at the Tokudai-ji temple in Tokyo Celebrations have been scaled back or cancelled in South Korea following the Muan air ... ( read original story ...)
Russian officers trained for attacks on Japan, South Korea in event of war with NATO, FT reports
Russia developed offensive plans targeting civilian and military sites in Japan and South Korea in the event of a war with NATO, the Financial Times reported on Dec. 31, citing documents shown to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Crypto Tax Revolution: A Move Towards Fairness
Japan is on the brink of a significant overhaul of its cryptocurrency tax policies, with proposals to lower the tax rate from a staggering 55% to a more manageable 20%. This change, advocated by the ...
Japan’s Crypto Conundrum: Regulatory Hurdles and ETF Approval Challenges
Japan is at a crossroads regarding its cryptocurrency regulations and the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). As ...