By Nupur Anand NEW YORK (Reuters) -Big U.S. banks are holding internal discussions about expanding into cryptocurrencies as they get stronger endorsements from regulators, but initial steps will be ...
Crypto reckons with Trump’s growing industry ties
On Tuesday, Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social whose stock is majority owned by Trump, unveiled plans to raise $2.5 billion to finance a bitcoin buying spree.
GameStop buys bitcoin worth $513 million in crypto push
GameStop has purchased bitcoin worth about $513 million, the company said on Wednesday as the ailing video game retailer looks to capitalize on the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies globally.
Blast in Tokyo residential area may have been from abandoned gas cylinder
Police in Tokyo are investigating an explosion in a residential area that injured 10 people and damaged nearly 40 buildings. ( read original story ...)
Commerce Minister highlights Pakistan’s trade potential, pink salt innovation at expo 2025 Osaka
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Wednesday highlighted the country's trade potential and innovative use of natural ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, rare bobtail cats are considered good luck. Nagasaki is filled with them
In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck and Nagasaki is the place to find them. They are known as “omagari neko (bent-tail cats)” or “kagi neko (hook cats)” and have their own society of ... ( read original story ...)
It’s too easy for foreigners to buy Japanese property
Foreign buyers are driving up Tokyo housing prices amid Japan’s lack of property restrictions, sparking calls for tighter rules to protect residents and limit speculation. ( read original story ...)
Trump Crypto Czar David Sacks Says US May Buy More Bitcoin: Japan’s Metaplanet Already Did
Trump’s crypto czar David Sacks says the US may buy more Bitcoin as Japan's Metaplanet continues its BTC accumulation with a $50 million buy.
Japan’s ‘Middle Country’ Bank is Puzzling Chinese Tourists
Chugoku Bank is a small Japanese lender named after the central Japanese region where it’s based. But it’s having to turn away Chinese would-be customers convinced they have come across a branch of ...
Japan Bonds Draw Weak Demand as Rise in Superlong Yields Sparks Concern
TOKYO—An auction of 40-year Japanese government bonds drew the weakest demand in nearly a year, signaling investor caution amid a global rise in yields of ultralong bonds.The auction results ...
Bank of Japan Posts Record Bond Loss as Interest Rates Rise
The BOJ has been gradually raising interest rates since last year, causing a rise in bond yields, which move inversely to prices. The yield on benchmark 10-year JGBs rose to 1.485% at the end of March ...
Tokyo stocks flat as chip shares bought, gains locked in
Tokyo stocks ended flat Wednesday, as advances led by some semiconductor-related issues and exporters were offset by moves to lock in ...
Big surprise in sumo. The sport has a new champion — and he’s Japanese
Japan has a new sumo grand champion — or yokozuna — and the big news is he’s Japanese. Onosato weighs 191 kilograms (421 pounds) and he is the first Japanese competitor to reach the top ... ( read original story ...)
Just-In: Metaplanet To Invest $50M in Bitcoin Via Bond Issuance
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has announced it potential Bitcoin purchase with the issuance of $50 million in 0% ordinary bonds.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Analysis: Japan’s Bond Crisis is Painting Strong Bullish Scenarios
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP show strong bullish setups as Japan’s bond crisis deepens. Here’s how crypto markets are reacting to global debt fears.
Japan’s Liquidity Crisis Sparks Global Risk Fears and Bitcoin Rotation
Japan’s bond crisis sparks global risk fears, pushing investors toward Bitcoin as a hedge amid rising yields and yen carry trade unwinds.