JGBs have been selling off amid policy normalization and concerns over Tokyo's spending plans, but experts say that they deserve another look from investors. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Japan Plans $60M Fundraise, Dedicates $4M to Bitcoin Purchases
Bitcoin Japan launches a $60M fundraising round, setting aside $4M for BTC after an earlier capital raise delayed its treasury plans.
States Are Building Crypto Infrastructure While Washington Lags Behind
States are pushing crypto and blockchain innovation forward, but the federal government needs to step up as well ...
FBI tracks down suspected crypto scammer accused of stealing $220,000 through Steam malware
The FBI has arrested a Florida man accused of helping distribute Steam malware that allegedly infected 8,000 devices and stole more than $220,000 in cryptocurrency.
Japan’s ruling party warns about suspected collusion between activist investors and private equity
By Makiko Yamazaki and Miho Uranaka TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) - Japan's ruling party raised concerns on Friday over suspected collusion between activist investors and buyout funds in take-private deals ... ( read original story ...)
Japan moves to reinvigorate royal family but keeps succession male-only
Japanese lawmakers revised succession rules to bolster the dwindling ranks of the royal family but ignored public backing to permit female succession. ( read original story ...)
Aichi-Nagoya 2026 celebrates 100 days to go until Asian Para Games
October 2026, featuring 18 Para sports and bringing together around 3000 athletes from 45 National Paralympic Committees ... ( read original story ...)
Japan revises law to ensure supply of (male) heirs to the imperial throne
A popular princess drives support for having a female Japanese Emperor. But the country's first female prime minister opposes it. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Superstitions make some homes hard to sell or rent
Many Japanese people are reluctant to buy or rent homes where a sudden or violent death has occurred. To reassure prospective buyers and tenants, property owners are calling in "ghost investigators." ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street Deepens Crypto Push as T. Rowe Price Launches Multi-Token ETF and Citadel Invests $400M in Crypto.com
T. Rowe Price launched TKNZ, the market’s first actively managed multi-token spot crypto product. Citadel Securities invested $400 million in Crypto.com at a $20 billion ...
Morning Minute: Citadel Securities Invests $400M in Crypto.com
Wall Street and crypto's convergence snapped into focus, while crypto majors gave back most of the week's gains as broader markets sold off.
Crypto.com clinches $400M investment from Citadel Securities, valuing exchange at $20B
Crypto.com on Thursday announced a $400 million investment from Ken Griffin’s Citadel Securities in its first-ever institutional funding round. It valued the cryptocurrency exchange at $20 billion, ...
Crypto.com Hits $20B Valuation After $400M Citadel Securities Investment
The market maker's stake marks Crypto.com's first institutional funding round, as Wall Street deepens its push into crypto.
Crypto industry nears make-or-break moment as Clarity Act hits Senate
Solana Policy Institute president & Blockchain Association Board Chair Kristin Smith joins 'Mornings with Maria' to discuss Senate talks on the Clarity Act and why she believes bipartisan crypto ...
Japan’s LNG Giant Weighs U.S. IPO to Accelerate Global Expansion
JERA is evaluating a potential U.S. stock market listing as it expands its global LNG operations and establishes a Singapore-based international energy platform.
Japan’s Nikkei slides into correction zone on tech selloff, Middle East conflict
By Rocky Swift and Junko Fujita TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei tumbled into correction territory on Friday, as a global rout in chipmakers and an escalation in the Middle East conflict ...