WeFi CEO says Japan’s crypto adoption is held back by slow approvals, not high taxes, warning that startups will keep leaving without major regulatory reform.
The Hottest Business Strategy This Summer Is Buying Crypto
Small companies are raising billions of dollars to buy bitcoin and other, more obscure cryptocurrencies. What could possibly go wrong?
Swiggy Reshuffles Board Post IPO as SoftBank, Accel Nominees Exit
Swiggy has onboarded Noon CEO Faraz Khalid as an independent director while long-time investors SoftBank and Accel step back from board roles. This marks a key shift for Swiggy toward a more ...
Swiggy recasts board following IPO; SoftBank, Accel nominees exit
SoftBank’s Sumer Juneja and Accel partner Anand Daniel have resigned from the board, according to regulatory filings. SoftBank and Accel are among Swiggy’s early and significant backers.
Why are some in Japan calling to dismantle Finance Ministry?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about why some people in Japan have called for dismantling the Ministry of Finance･･･ ...
Elizabeth Warren wants Trump to focus on ‘the Epstein files’, not crypto
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has expressed dismay over President Donald Trump's growing participation in the cryptocurrency space. In her view, Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself ...
Japan firms may rethink US study abroad over Trump policy: survey
TOKYO -- Nearly a third of major Japanese companies say they may consider changes to policies for sending employees to study in the U.S., a Nikkei survey shows, as universities come under fire from Washington.
U.S. Webull CEO Anthony Denier: Regulators ‘change in attitude’ around crypto allows us to innovate
Anthony Denier, U.S. CEO Webull, joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss how the platform will bring back crypto trading during 'Crypto Week' following the passage of the GENIUS Act.
What The GENIUS Act Means For Crypto-Native Stablecoin Issuers
After an arduous process the first comprehensive stablecoin legislation, and first pro-crypto federal legislation, has become law in the form of the GENIUS Act. Although this piece of legislation is ...
Japan’s ‘novel’ US investment deal faces ‘a lot’ of questions
President Trump is touting a $550 billion investment fund as part of a new deal with Japan. Asia Society Policy Institute vice president Wendy Cutler joins Market Catalysts to explain why that figure ...
Democrats are probing Trump’s housing chief over a plan to allow crypto to count as an asset in mortgage lending
A group of Democratic senators are probing the FHFA director's plan to allow Fannie and Freddie to count crypto as an asset when assessing mortgage risk.
Asian markets dip ahead of tariff talks: Hang Seng crashes 1%, Nikkei slips 0.8%
Asian equities ended mostly lower on Friday as investors took a cautious stance ahead of a pivotal week that includes US tariff decisions, major central bank meetings, and earnings reports from global tech giants.
Japan’s Quantum Solutions Wants to Out-Bitcoin Metaplanet
Bitcoin treasuries now hold 3.6 million BTC, or roughly $414 billion. Altcoins such as Ethereum are increasingly being leveraged as treasury assets. Japan's Metaplanet is ...
XRP Price Crashes 10%; Focus on Bitcoin-Yen’s ‘Descending Triangle’ as Fed Rate Cut Bets Rise
Traders are ramping up expectations for Fed rate cuts in 2026, which supports the bull case in BTC; however, the bond yield differential suggests JPY strength ahead.
Bitcoin Is Suddenly On The Brink As Crypto Braces For A $50 Trillion Price Shock
“Bitcoin deserves close attention. It has just swept the nearest liquidity zone around $115,700–116,100 and is now entering an important range—the first one from which a reversal and upward ...
Fund of funds plans raise for what it predicts will be the last big crypto boom
Boynton and Lindquist aren’t predicting a crypto apocalypse. Instead, they believe that this is their last chance to get big returns on crypto investments before the industry gets boring—or becomes so ...