Bitcoin’s modest rebound after its drop from $89,000 lifted several crypto-exposed stocks, despite broader market uncertainty.
Why crypto is melting down and stocks keep falling
“Bitcoin has struggled as a result of selling pressure from long-term holders taking profits but also uncertainty around Fed policy, the liquidity environment and other macro conditions,” said Gerry O ...
New federal guidance allows banks to use crypto for fees
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued new guidance clarifying that national banks may hold crypto-assets on their balance sheets for the limited purpose of paying ...
AI Data Centers Are Banging on Crypto’s Door
The investor found kindred spirits at a bitcoin-focused data-center developer, now called IREN, and joined its board. They were among the few who saw locations like Childress, a tiny city in the Texas ...
Bitcoin’s 2025 gains have been wiped out as a sell-off rocks the wider crypto market
Bitcoin dropped deeper into a bear market as investors fret over liquidity, Fed rate cuts, and a broader tech sell-off that's crushed risk appetite.
China and Japan are in a vicious game of chicken over Taiwan
Mr Xi reportedly told her that China was willing to “work with Japan to…advance the strategic, mutually beneficial relationship” (with the usual finger-wagging reference to Japan’s wartime “history of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Why the World’s Capital is Flowing East
From robotics and advanced manufacturing to green energy and digital technologies, Japan continues to lead in areas where the global economy is rapidly evolving. Companies are heavily investing in ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto, but government crypto — with Agustín Carsten
Despite having once labelled Bitcoin “a bubble,” a “Ponzi scheme” and an “environmental disaster,” Carstens takes a more positive view on some types of crypto. If financial markets would benefit from a more flexible, more programmable currency, central banks should give it to them.
Japan’s central bank governor signals it remains on rate hike path after PM meet
The mechanism for inflation and wages to grow together is recovering,” Ueda told reporters on Tuesday after his first bilateral meeting with the prime minister.
Japan says jets scrambled as China flew drone near island close to Taiwan
Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Yamada Green acquires land and 12-unit freehold building in Osaka for JPY208 mil
Yamada Green Resources has acquired a three-storey building and the land that it sits on for JPY208 million ($1.7 million). A sale and purchase agreement (SPA) was entered into on Nov 17 between the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei index drops 3%, largest fall in 7 months on weak tech, U.S. concerns
Tokyo stocks dropped Tuesday, with the benchmark Nikkei index falling more than 3 percent, led by a plunge in tech issues and growing ...
Japanese Yen Could Extend Losses on Prospect of Looser Fiscal, Monetary Policies
The Japanese yen hits a nine-and-a-half-month low against the dollar and could fall further on expectations for looser fiscal and monetary policy under new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, MUFG Bank’s ...
BOJ chief tells Takaichi central bank seeking smooth landing towards price goal
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday he told Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi the central bank was gradually raising interest rates to guide inflation smoothly towards its 2% target and ...
Bank of Japan independence holds during governor’s meeting with super-dovish prime minister
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi respected the Bank of Japan’s independence on Tuesday during a 25-minute meeting with Gov. Kazuo Ueda, where any discussion about the movement of interest rates and the ...
Diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing threatens Japan’s already fragile economy
Tensions spiraled on Nov. 8, when Takaichi said that a Chinese attempt to seize Taiwan by force would constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan. ( read original story ...)