TOKYO - Bankers in Asian equity capital markets are hopeful ... include Alibaba logistics firm Cainiao’s plan to raise US$1 to US$2 billion in a Hong Kong IPO. It would be the first major listing of ...
Japan’s Nikkei gains on pause in yen strength; chip stocks surge
Japan's Nikkei share average rallied on Friday, buoyed by a pause in the yen's climb that had weighed on exporters' profit outlooks, while chip-related stocks tracked U.S. peers higher. The Nikkei ...
Bank of Japan will raise interest rates to 0.75-1% by the end of 2024: Jesper Koll
Jesper Koll of Monex Group expects monetary policy in Japan to normalize in 2024 and the Japanese Yen will strengthen to 110-115 against the U.S. dollar.
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki: firmly monitoring FX moves
Japan's finance minister said on Friday authorities were "firmly watching" currency market moves, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comment hinting of an end to rate hikes may have prompted ...
Crypto hacks and chaos aren’t halting this holiday season
Earlier on Thursday, hackers compromised the code behind a crypto protocol used by multiple web3 applications and services, the crypto software and hardware wallet maker Ledger said on Thursday. For ...
Asian IPO Market Seen Brighter in 2024 but Elections Cast Shadows
China is set to be the world's busiest IPO market in 2023 for the second year in a row, despite a 35% drop in the value of IPOs to $37.3 billion so far this year amid a sputtering economy. Regulators ...
Japan’s SBI Falls Most Since 2022 on Stock Manipulation Report
Japanese financial group SBI Holdings Inc. fell the most in a year and a half following a report its brokerage arm is suspected of manipulating stock prices for companies that conducted initial public ...
Japan’s Nikkei snaps 3-day winning streak
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average snapped a three-day winning streak on Thursday, as automakers and banking stocks fell after the Federal Reserve’s signal to end its tightening cycle boosted the yen ...
Crypto-Friendly Does Not Mean Crypto-Easy
U.S. crypto regulation has much to learn from Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. But while these jurisdictions offer legal clarity around digital assets, they also have some of the toughest rules in the ...
Crypto Crooks Sent Over $300M to Bitcoin Mixers in 2023: CertiK Research
The Bitcoin ecosystem has become a preferred avenue for discreet fund movement, according to research by blockchain analytics firm CertiK.
JPMorgan: New Upgrade Will Drive This Crypto to Outperform Bitcoin Next Year
A recent report from an analyst with the firm found that a new technical upgrade will propel a $275 billion crypto network past bitcoin.
Donald Trump Backs $8.3 Billion Crypto Network
The former president has endorsed a surprising cryptocurrency in his latest business venture, suggesting a change that could impact policy.
Supply chain attack targeting Ledger crypto wallet leaves users hacked
Hackers pushed out a malicious version of a software library made by crypto company Ledger, which powers several web3 applications.
Crypto for Advisors: ETH Staking in 2024
The ability for investors to earn income on crypto assets is a big draw to the world of decentralized finance, aka DeFi. Michael Nadeua looks at ...
Ethereum will outperform bitcoin next year and recapture market share in crypto, JPMorgan says
Bitcoin's bull thesis is questionable, JPMorgan analyst said, and an Ethereum upgrade will help it outperform the top crypto next year.
Will This Country Export Crypto Like It Does Gas? What A Pending Bill Could Change In 2024
Proposed bill outlines mechanisms for selling mined cryptocurrency, prohibiting unlimited public advertising. Anatoly Aksakov, head of State Duma Committee ...