Japan and the European Union will consider joint public-private partnerships as they look to reduce their reliance on China in areas such as the procurement of rare earths, the Nikkei newspaper ...
Asia Emerges as Major Hotspot for Violent Crypto Crime: Chainalysis
The region is emerging as a focal point in the global surge of crypto-related theft and laundering, according to a new report.
Japan Proposes 35% Crypto Tax Cut as It Readies Favorable Digital … – MSN
Japan Crypto Reforms. In a draft released on March 6, 2025, LDP lawmaker Akihisa Shiozaki proposed sweeping crypto reforms that could reshape Japan’s digital asset landscape.
21Shares Releases Mid-Year 2025 State of Crypto: Predictions Realised, Trends Solidified
Shares reflects on a transformative first half - where bold forecasts became reality Zurich, 17 July 2025 - 21Shares, one of the world's leading providers of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products ...
Crypto theft is booming as criminals increasingly turn to physical attacks
It comes as there have been multiple headlines this year about crypto entrepreneurs and their relatives being targeted with physical violence.
Crypto Thefts, Hacks Have Already Topped Last Year’s Tally
The $1.5 billion hack of the exchange Bybit attributed to North Korea’s Lazarus Group has resulted in more funds being swiped from digital platforms already this year than in all of 2024.
Over 1 in 5 high-level Trump picks held crypto, Post analysis finds
Over 1 in 5 top Trump appointees reported investments in crypto and other digital assets, far more than previous administrations, a Post analysis found.
Japan’s Nikkei gains on weaker yen; chip shares cheer TSMC earnings
Japan's Nikkei share average recovered from early losses to end Thursday with solid gains as a weakening yen bolstered sentiment, while chip shares pared declines after Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posted ...
Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Plans to Raise Up to $200 Million from External Investors
B2C2, a crypto market maker based in London and 90% owned by SBI Holdings, is preparing to raise up to $200 million from external investors.
Couche-Tard pulls $47 billion bid for Japan’s Seven & i
Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard withdrew its $47-billion takeover offer for Japan's Seven & i Holdings , blaming a lack of constructive engagement by the Japanese retailer.
Japanese PM Ishiba has so far failed to resonate with voters
TOKYO -- When Shigeru Ishiba ran for Japan's prime minister in the autumn of 2024, some voters hoped that the quiet yet sharp debater, long dismissed as a fringe party member, could reform the ...
Asian markets open: Nikkei dips 0.6% on tariff threat; Sensex opens flat
This varied backdrop pointed to a flat start for Indian benchmarks like the Sensex, as traders assessed the latest developments.
Crypto bills lock House in record stalemate as GOP hard-liners continue to defy Trump
A day after President Donald Trump claimed a deal was reached with GOP holdouts, the House was yet again locked in a standstill over moving forward on a trio of crypto bills -- breaking a record for ...
House adopts rule for crypto, Defense bills
The House on Wednesday finally mustered the votes to adopt a rule governing floor debate on crypto bills and the Defense spending bill.
It Was Supposed to Be ‘Crypto Week’ in Congress. Then It Unraveled.
The crypto industry was headed for a landmark moment in the House with three bills that it helped push going to a vote. But a coalition of ultraconservative House Republicans staged a mutiny.
Singaporeans snap up 60% of Metro City Osaka B&B units over launch weekend
Metro City Osaka, a boutique bed and breakfast (B&B) property comprising 60 units by TY Properties Development — a Japanese developer, manager, and operator of guesthouses — was launched in Singapore ...