The regulator overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Wednesday ordered the housing giants to consider cryptocurrency as an asset for single-family mortgage loan risk assessments, a move that could potentially open the door to borrowers using crypto investments to qualify for home loans.
Stablecoin bill creates protections for crypto users, critics say it’s not enough
Proponents of the bill establishing regulations for payments with stablecoins say it is the first step in establishing protections for businesses and consumers while opponents say it lacks important guardrails.
JGBs Edge Higher Ahead of Japan’s Two-Year Auction
JGBs edge higher in price terms in the morning Tokyo session ahead of the Japanese Finance Ministry’s auction today of about 2.6 trillion yen of two-year sovereign notes. “Recent T-bill auctions have ...
Tokyo stocks open higher on strong chip issues
Tokyo stocks opened higher Thursday as heavyweight semiconductor-related issues tracked overnight gains by their U.S. counterparts. ( read original story ...)
WISH panel at Osaka Expo addresses attacks on health in armed conflict
Leading voices in global healthcare spotlighted the escalating attacks on health amid armed conflict globally at the Osaka Expo, during a panel session hosted by ... ( read original story ...)
A music lover’s guide to Tokyo
From record stores to jazz cafes to karaoke, here are the best ways to keep up with everything this music-infused city has to offer. ( read original story ...)
Trump-backed crypto firm is planning stablecoin audit, new app
Zak Folkman, the co-founder of U.S. President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency platform World Liberty Financial, said on Wednesday that the company will issue an audit of its stablecoin "within days" and ...
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac ordered to consider crypto as an asset when buying mortgages
The head of the federal government agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants the mortgage giants to consider accepting a homebuyer's cryptocurrency holdings in their criteria for buying ...
Metaplanet Takes Bold Step: Raises $515 Million to Expand Bitcoin Holdings
Metaplanet, once a modest Japanese budget hotel operator, has made headlines by raising ¥74.9 billion (roughly $515 million).
US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days
U.S. stocks are hanging near their all-time high as financial markets catch a breath following two big days bolstered by hopes that the Israel-Iran war will not disrupt the global flow of crude oil.
Foxconn nears deal to supply electric buses to Mitsubishi Fuso, Nikkei reports
Foxconn is nearing a deal to supply electric buses to Japanese commercial automaker Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, Japan's Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday, citing a source close to the Taiwanese ...
KDDI and HPE Join Forces to Launch AI Data Center Operations by Early 2026
HPE (NYSE: HPE) and KDDI Corporation today announced they are collaborating to open the Osaka Sakai Data Center by early 2026 to support startups and enterprises with NVIDIA AI infrastructure for ...
EA, Respawn Extend Apex Legends Global Series Championship in Sapporo for Two More Years
Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment have secured a two-year extension with the City of Sapporo to stage the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Championship at the Daiwa House PREMIST DOME, ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to start production on self-repairing tires
YRC plans to start manufacturing the "world's first self-repairing tires" at its Suzhou plant in China later this year. ( read original story ...)
A music lover’s guide to Tokyo, the city that moves to its own beat
From record stores to jazz cafes to karaoke, here are the best ways to keep up with everything this music-infused city has to offer. ( read original story ...)
Immune cells promoting tumor growth? How dying cancer cells turn their enemies into allies
Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan studied what happens when macrophages—a type of immune cell—encounter dying cancer cells in tumors and discovered a mechanism that accelerates tumor growth. ( read original story ...)