Chaired by Wall Street legend Tom Lee, Bitmine Immersion is the leading Ethereum (ETH) treasury company. It currently holds $10.8 billion worth of ETH coins on its balance sheet. The company's stock fell 9.86% to close at $36.57 yesterday and was exchanging hands at $34.59 in pre-market hours.
Wall Street Firms Are Increasingly Betting on Alternative Crypto Ecosystems
Savvy asset managers will prioritize the tokens that have strong fundamentals, high yield potential and clear utility.
Japan tourism-exposed stocks sink as China issues travel warning after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Japan's tourism-related stocks fell amid a worsening diplomatic standoff between the two nations Beijing issued a travel and study alert for Chinese citizens considering going to Japan.Japan's tourism ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy contracts as exports get hit by US tariffs
Japan’s economy has declined at an annualized rate of 1.8% in the July-September period, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs sent the nation’s exports reeling downward ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economic Downturn: The Tariff Tug-of-War
Japan's economy contracted at an annualised rate of 1.8% from July to September, hurt by US tariffs impacting exports, particularly automotive. Despite this, imports dropped less, and private ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese residents battle monkeys to save property
One winter morning deep in the mountains, Matsuda encountered a hunter authorized to cull monkeys, which Azumino estimates at a population of about 600 in the city. Capturing monkeys is done by ... ( read original story ...)
Trump pardon of crypto billionaire sparks concerns over his use of the pardon power
President Trump pardoned the billionaire founder of the largest crypto exchange in the world, Binance. It's raised questions about conflicts of interest and the president's use of the pardon power.
Japan on track for crypto tax overhaul as Bitcoin nears financial‐product status
Japan’s government might finally be ready to treat crypto like it actually belongs in the financial world. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing to label Bitcoin, Ethereum, and 103 other tokens as financial products,
Japan’s Economy Contracts for First Time in Six Quarters
Real gross domestic product shrank 0.4% on a quarter-over-quarter basis, further complicating the timeline of the central bank’s next interest-rate hike.
Japan’s Economy Faces First Contraction in Six Quarters Amid Trade Challenges
Japan's economy witnessed an annualized contraction of 1.8% in the July-September quarter, the first decline in six quarters, due to export challenges from U.S. tariffs. This contraction complicates ...
Japan’s Tourism Shares Drop After China Warning on Travel, Study
Japanese tourism and travel-related stocks slumped Monday after Beijing warned its citizens against traveling to and studying in Japan amid a deepening diplomatic spat between the nations. ( read original story ...)
Man assaults, robs woman walking home in Osaka Prefecture
A 24-year-old female office worker was attacked and had her backpack stolen on the sidewalk in front of a public housing complex in Izumi City, Osaka Prefecture, police said Sunday. The incident ... ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: China-Japan row escalates as Beijing sends coastguard to disputed islands
Also in today’s newsletter, foreign investors return to Chinese stocks, and Gazprom forges ahead with China pipeline ... ( read original story ...)
China Escalates Japan Feud With Island Patrols and Warnings to Citizens
China sent Coast Guard ships near disputed islands and warned travelers and students about safety risks in Japan. The escalation is over comments on Taiwan by Japan’s new prime minister. ( read original story ...)
How Japan Is Turning Surplus Solar and Wind Power into Bitcoin
Japan transforms surplus renewable energy into value by using Bitcoin mining to absorb solar and wind power that would otherwise be wasted. Tokyo Electric Power ...
Japan’s FSA plans to classify crypto as financial products, eyes 20% tax rate: Report
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing an overhaul of the country’s crypto regulatory framework, moving to classify digital assets as “financial products” under the Financial Instruments ...