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09.12 / 19:03

Sport SEC Deal Fried Sam week Today in Crypto: Sam Bankman-Fried to Testify Next Week, Regulators Postpone FTX Japan’s Suspension, Amber Group Ends $25M Deal with Chelsea FC

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09.12 / 17:07

Manufacturing Action U.S., Europe Need a Grand Bargain on Semiconductors and Electric Vehicles to Counter China

The U.S. and its allies agree they need to reduce their dependence on China. They also agree none can do so alone: No country is big enough to sustain an entire supply chain. Thus the frequent calls for “friend-shoring” among “like-minded partners.” At a meeting this week the U.S. and the European Union pledged “coordinated action to foster supply chain diversification (and) build resilience to economic coercion.”

09.12 / 14:35

regulation stablecoins Regulators in Japan, South Korea Want to Police Stablecoins

The top Japanese financial regulator has stated that it intends to police “algorithmic stablecoins.” And the South Korean central bank also wants the power to regulate fiat-pegged tokens.

09.12 / 13:11

business Government FTX reportedly gets 3 more months to stop all operations in Japan

The Japanese subsidiary of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX has received approval from local regulators to continue sorting out issues with withdrawals until next year.

08.12 / 17:17

World Cup crypto casino How to Bet on Croatia vs Brazil in FIFA World Cup Quarter-Finals

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08.12 / 16:57

Research Bitcoin Cryptocurrency market is 'most mature' in these 2 countries, new Huobi report reveals

Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto are only used by 13.7% of Americans, but they generate more exchange volume than anyone else.

08.12 / 16:09

Manufacturing Action U.S., Europe Need a Grand Bargain on Semiconductors and Electric Vehicles to Counter China

08.12 / 15:21

business Adoption Banks Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui to issue soulbound tokens to explore Web3

The Japanese financial group Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC) is moving to explore the benefits of Web3 by issuing soulbond tokens (SBTs).

07.12 / 21:03

Manufacturing Action U.S., Europe Need a Grand Bargain on Semiconductors and Electric Vehicles to Counter China

07.12 / 14:19

Stablecoin regulation Terra Japan recommends against algorithmic backing in stablecoins

After passing its landmark legislation on stablecoins in June, Japanese regulators are considering complementing it by restricting the algorithmic backing of stablecoins. The intention comes as a recommendation from the Financial Service Agency (FSA) and was repeated by the country’s Vice Minister for International Affairs, Tomoko Amaya.

05.12 / 17:29

Platform Action FATF Bitcoin guidelines National Japanese Government Set to Adopt FATF Crypto AML Guidelines into National Law

The Japanese government is preparing to enshrine the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s crypto anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines into the legal code – after the country’s parliament voted in favor of the measure.

03.12 / 16:57

European Commission G-7 Sets Russian Oil Price Cap of $60 a Barrel

The Group of Seven advanced democracies agreed to cap the price of Russian crude oil at $60 a barrel, moving forward with an unprecedented sanction on one of the world’s largest oil producers months after its invasion of Ukraine.

03.12 / 08:47

business Adoption Investments Funding FTX US ex-president reportedly seeks $6M funding to launch crypto startup

Just a month after the controversial fall of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange and 130 affiliated companies, a former high-ranking executive is reportedly seeking out investors to launch a crypto startup.

02.12 / 17:05

COST European Frustration Over U.S. Subsidies Mounts Ahead of Key Meeting

BRUSSELS—Simmering frustration over the “Buy American” provisions attached to a sweeping package of climate-related subsidies threatens to spoil the mood at a high-level U.S.-European Union meeting Monday.

02.12 / 04:51

business FTX Bankruptcy FTX Japan drafts plan to return client funds

The Japanese subsidiary of the now-defunct FTX crypto exchange has come out with a roadmap to resume withdrawals, after confirming that its customers’ assets are not part of FTX's bankruptcy proceedings.

02.12 / 04:25

Germany's World Cup dreams dashed despite victory over Costa Rica

Germany's World Cup dreams were dashed on Thursday after the team was sensationally eliminated from the tournament, despite a 4-2 win over Costa Rica in their last Group E match.

30.11 / 23:47

markets Binance Senate Bitcoin Don't’ believe the hype — Bitcoin price rally to $17K reflects improving sentiment

Bitcoin (BTC) price gained 6.1% between Nov. 28 and Nov. 30 after briefly testing the $17,000 support. Favorable regulatory winds might have helped fuel the rally after the Binance exchange announced the acquisition of a regulated crypto exchange in Japan on Nov. 30.

30.11 / 15:29

exchanges acquires Binance Acquires 100% of Japanese Crypto Exchange Sakura Exchange BitCoin – Here's Why

Binance has acquired 100% of Sakura Exchange BitCoin (SEBC), a crypto platform registered in Japan, to enter the Japanese market in a regulated way.

30.11 / 13:43

Blockchain Binance regulation acquires Binance acquires regulated crypto exchange in Japan

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance plans to reenter the Japanese market after acquiring a 100% stake in a licensed crypto service provider in the country, Cointelegraph Japan reported.

30.11 / 05:23

Dogecoin cryptocurrency Bitcoin price today crypto prices Top Cryptocurrency Prices Today November 30: Bitcoin jumps 3.5%, Ether spikes 8% as global crypto mcap rises

Major cryptocurrencies were trading in the green early on November 30 as the global crypto market cap rose 4.24 percent to $853.12 billion, over the last day. On the other hand, the total crypto market volume over the last 24 hours dropped 0.93 percent to $47.37 billion.

29.11 / 12:37

cryptocurrency Crypto Exchange All about Bitfront, the crypto exchange platform that shut down

Bitfront, a US crypto exchange backed by Japanese social media firm Line Corp, said on November 29 that it has suspended new sign-ups and credit card payments and will cease operations in a few months despite efforts to overcome challenges in the rapidly evolving industry.

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