A popular crypto exchange is preparing for an IPO after restructuring its operations and internal controls, as past bankruptcies and shutdowns keep governance risks in focus.
Krown’s Jerry Lagace on the quantum threat to crypto: “your keys are being harvested now”
The COO behind the Qastle quantum-secured wallet says the industry's biggest mistake isn't underestimating quantum computers, it's assuming they're far away.
This Analyst Turns More Conservative On Crypto Stock Valuations, But Says Buy The Dip In COIN, MSTR, HOOD
Cantor Fitzgerald was favorable on all three names and stated the reduced targets were attributable to modified valuation assumptions, not a longer-term outlook.
Another Top Crypto Exchange Shuts Down. What Does This Mean For the Future of the Crypto Market?
BitMEX's share of crypto derivatives volume, and especially in futures contracts, had thus been shrinking for years. While the shutdown still comes as a bit of a surprise, it's very unlikely that any ...
Bitcoin Price Recovery Incoming? a16z Warns CLARITY Proposal Is Crypto ‘Kill Shot’ as Trump Moves BTC
Marc Andreessen warned that imposing downstream liability on software developers would be a “kill shot” for the crypto industry. Lookonchain interpreted Trump Media’s $165 million ...
Japan and U.S. conducted joint yen intervention on Friday
The two countries spent as much as $36.58 billion buying yen on Friday and both said they will act again if needed ...
CSI Japan Launches: Strategic Intelligence for Decisions Where the Public Record Falls Silent
CSI Japan, an independent strategic advisory firm in Tokyo, launches to give investors and boards the intelligence that filings in Japan do not carry. ( read original story ...)
Blue Owl hires ex-Barclays banker as Japan business co-head
Takeo Ikemori, hired as head of Japan institutional capital, will share the role of Japan representative with Yoichi Nakamura, who is head of private wealth in the country. ( read original story ...)
Bitget set to exit Japan, close all remaining positions by year-end
Bitget will halt crypto trading services for Japan residents, having already stopped new registrations as it moves to comply with the country’s regulations. The company will close all remaining ...
Bitget Withdraws From Japan Amid Tightening Crypto Rules and Yen Turmoil
Bitget is withdrawing from Japan amid strict crypto rules and yen turmoil. Here is the timeline for local users.
Bitcoin Falls on Carry Trade Unwind Fears as US Treasury Sec Pledges Further Yen Intervention
Bitcoin pared earlier gains and fell more than 2% in a few hours amid a rare US-Japan joint intervention to buy Japanese yen for the first time since 1998. The drop comes primarily after the US ...
Bitget to exit Japan, close remaining positions after Dec. 31
Bitget will stop serving Japan’s residents, restrict accounts from Nov. 1, and close remaining positions from Dec. 31 following earlier regulatory warnings.
Robinhood wins UK crypto registration before new regulatory regime kicks off
Winning the regulator’s permission to offer crypto services has added significance ahead of the inception of the more comprehensive framework for crypto regulation in the U.K. The authorization ...
MUFG beats estimates to seal strong quarter for Japan banks
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc’s profit rose more than analysts anticipated, capping another bumper quarter for Japan’s biggest banks.
Why the U.S. stepped in after decades to prop up Japan’s yen — and what’s at stake
Washington's decision to join Japan in supporting the battered yen has prompted questions over what motivated the rare coordinated intervention. ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Japan prop up weak yen with first joint market intervention in 15 years
The prolonged weakness of the yen, which recently hit a 40-year low against the dollar, has been a source of frustration in import-dependent Japan, where it has worsened inflation. ( read original story ...)