Rakuten Users in Japan Can Now Buy and Spend XRP
44 million Rakuten users can now buy and spend XRP cryptocurrency at 5 million stores across Japan, significantly expanding its utility.
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44 million Rakuten users can now buy and spend XRP cryptocurrency at 5 million stores across Japan, significantly expanding its utility.

A Rakuten Insight survey indicates that Malaysians are cutting back on big purchases and adopting more thrifty habits as the cost of living continues to rise.
Approximately 400 cases of account hijacking on the Rakuten Ichiba e-commerce platform have been reported, involving the fraudulent use of stolen credit card information to purchase and ship goods. Japanese police are investigating, suspecting multiple Chinese stores, and are urging users to monitor their purchase histories for suspicious activity.
A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested in Japan for creating a website to facilitate fraudulent Rakuten Mobile contracts, with police finding approximately 5 million stolen IDs and passwords on his computer. Authorities are investigating suspicions that the suspect shared the methods for illegal contracts among young people.
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Rakuten Viber has launched a new AI-powered feature called 'AI Message Polish' that allows users to improve and translate their messages directly within the text input field before sending.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk sharply criticized the dispute over the allocation of 20 billion PLN from the EU SAFE program, specifically mentioning funds for the development of Huta Stalowa Wola.
Japanese conglomerate Rakuten has made a move into the XRP cryptocurrency market, signaling a broader trend of Japanese companies targeting the burgeoning crypto sector.
The Tokyo District Court has dismissed Softbank's lawsuit seeking compensation from Rakuten Mobile, which alleged that a former employee illegally took trade secrets related to mobile communication standards when moving to Rakuten Mobile.

A severe drought continues to cause acute hunger for millions in northern Kenya, with water sources dried up and livestock dying. While rains have begun in some parts of Kenya, the northern regions, including Turkana, remain parched, highlighting the ongoing crisis.
A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested in Japan for allegedly creating and managing a website that facilitated fraudulent contracts for Rakuten Mobile lines using others' names, with police suspecting around 1000 lines were illegally obtained.

The United Nations warns that hundreds of thousands of additional Afghan children face acute malnutrition by 2026, exacerbated by a worsening hunger crisis, cuts in foreign aid, and violence on the border with Pakistan.

Rakuten Viber has announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence-based function called 'AI Message Polish,' an innovative option for refining messages in conversations.

Police in Ogun State, Nigeria, arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder of a 38-year-old man and their attempt to secretly bury his body in Akute.

A potent hacking tool, DarkSword, initially developed for state intelligence, has become openly accessible online, creating a significant risk for millions of iPhone users whose devices could be easily compromised.

Manche Ärzte wissen weniger über postakute Erkrankungen, als sie sollten, resümiert Thomas Pölzler. Der Ethiker an der Uni Graz ist selbst schwer an ME/CFS erkrankt

Rakuten Viki is doubling down on Korean thrillers, with two new series set to debut on the platform in March across North and South America, Europe, and Oceania. Corporate greed, political graft, and showbiz sleaze collide in “Climax,” a Viki Original in which Ju Ji-hoon (“The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call,” “Kingdom”) plays Bang Tae-seop, […]

Das meistbesuchte Museum der Welt steckt in einer akuten Krise: Es wird ausgequetscht und kaputtgespart. Aber auch um große Berliner Museen von Rang steht es nicht besser.
Premier Donald Tusk komentował swoją poniedziałkową wypowiedź, w której w kontekście sprzeciwu wobec programu SAFE, użył sformułowania "zakute łby". Szef rządu wyjaśnił, co dokładnie miał na myśli.