Gold prices surged past $5,500 on Thursday, January 29, reaching a fresh, all-time high while cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether languished.
Senate Agriculture Committee prepares to host crypto market structure hearing: CNBC Crypto World
On this week's episode of CNBC Crypto World, major cryptocurrencies faced pressure after investors tried to make sense of a framework of a deal in President Trump’s push for Greenland and the Federal ...
Japan to launch fastest train in the world between 2 of its most vibrant destinations
They did it again, you guys. Japan and futuristic, state-of-the-art technology go hand and hand, and when it comes to country-wide connectivity and ease of travel, they're far from letting tourists ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 31 years since Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
People in Japan are marking 31 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. The disaster devastated the city of Kobe and surrounding areas, claiming 6,434 lives. ( read original story ...)
Dollar weakness fuels metals rally as crypto lags global markets
Joyce Chang, JPMorgan Chair of Global Research, Tom Lee, Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, and Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, CEO of MCC Global Enterprises, discuss dollar weakness, debasement, ...
Mourners mark 31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake
Memorial events were held in Hyogo Prefecture on Jan. 17 to remember and pray for the 6,434 people who perished in the Great Hanshin Earthquake 31 years ago. ( read original story ...)
UK bans Coinbase ads implying crypto can ease cost of living concerns
The ASA upheld complaints that Coinbase's adverts trivialised the risks of investing in cryptocurrency.
Unwind in Sapporo, Japan’s cozy retreat from overcrowding
Sapporo is the snowy capital of the island of Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands. It’s quieter. Restaurants serve superb fish, ramen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi is proving a surprisingly popular prime minister
The unconventional leader — for starters, she’s a woman — has called an early election for Feb. 8 in an effort to win a broad public mandate for change. ( read original story ...)
WATCH: Express Employment hosting job fair to aid those affected by Yokohama Tires layoffs
To help those affected, Express Employment is hosting a job fair at the Salem Civic Center on Feb. 5 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., and other businesses will be offering services like resume preparations, ... ( read original story ...)
Traders highlight risks for Japan going solo on yen intervention
Traders are questioning how effective Japan could be if it were to intervene alone to support the yen, after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cast doubt on the prospect of coordinated action. ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for more heavy snowstorms as midwinter election nears
By Mariko Katsumura TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Northern and western parts of Japan face more heavy snowstorms later this week, the weather agency said on Thursday, as lawmakers campaign in the first ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance ministry isn’t a massive macro hedge fund
But as Alphaville explored on Monday, when it comes to FX, Japan’s Ministry of Finance looks generally to have bought low and sold high. Which got us wondering: how good a trader have they actually ... ( read original story ...)
Largest U.S. crypto exchange announces support for Trump Accounts
In December, Robinhood Markets became the first crypto-facing firm to commit to matching $1,000 contributions for Trump Accounts held by eligible children of its employees.
Exclusive-White House set to meet with banks, crypto companies to broker legislation compromise
By Hannah Lang Jan 28 (Reuters) - The White House on Monday will meet with executives from the banking and cryptocurrency industries to discuss a path forward for landmark crypto legislation which has ...
Japan PM Takaichi’s party seen gaining lower house majority in election, Nikkei poll shows
TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party is likely to increase seats and gain a majority in the lower house in a general election on February 8, a ...