The Japanese bitcoin treasury firm structured the financing with premium-priced shares and warrants that could unlock up to $531 million.
Another crypto lending platform files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Crypto lender seeks court restructuring amid liquidity issues and lawsuits.
Crypto company Abra to go public in blank-check merger
March 16 (Reuters) - Crypto wealth management platform Abra plans to go public through a merger with blank-check firm New Providence Acquisition Corp III, amid renewed investor interest in digital ...
68% of American Millionaires Own Crypto. So Which Cryptocurrencies Are They Buying?
American millionaires are loading up on cryptocurrencies that offer the potential for impressive returns in the future.
Global markets | Japan’s Nikkei falls for third day as Iran crisis fuels stagflation concerns
Japan's Nikkei index dipped for a third straight day, reflecting anxieties over the Middle East crisis. Escalating tensions have fueled concerns about prolonged economic damage from soaring energy ...
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Iran War Inflation Fears
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% this Thursday, even as rising inflationary pressures force policymakers to maintain a cautious rate-hike ...
Japan’s Nikkei share average slides again as Iran-US war threatens economy
The Nikkei has slid more than 9% since the start of US-Israeli air strikes on Iran more than two weeks ago, as the conflict spread into neighbouring nations.
Nikkei falls a third day as Iran crisis stokes stagflation concerns
TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average slid for a third straight day on Monday as the Middle East crisis threatened longer-term damage to the economy through higher energy prices and a weaker yen. Read ...
Japan begins oil reserve release amid Iran crisis
Japan began to release oil from its reserves on Monday to alleviate supply concerns that have grown amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran and stabilize the distribution of petroleum products. In its ...
Japan finance minister flags readiness to take decisive steps on forex
TOKYO, March 16 (Reuters) - Japan Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Monday that the government is prepared to take decisive steps against volatility in foreign exchange and other financial ...
Japan, South Korea Nuclear Operators Get US Ex-Im Bank Support
The US Export-Import Bank advanced plans for up to $4.2 billion in financing to support Japanese and South Korean nuclear operators’ purchase of enriched fuel from California-based General Matter.
PayPay, SoftBank affiliate price $879.8M IPO below marketed range
PayPay , along with an affiliate of SoftBank Group , raised about $879.8M through the digital payments firm’s U.S. IPO, marking the largest li ...
Finance minister says verbal intervention possible over sharp won decline
Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Saturday the government may carry out verbal intervention to curb the won's sharp decline if necessary, as the conflict involving Iran has fueled volatility of the ...
U.S. Treasury imposes sanctions after $800M North Korean crypto scam
U.S. Treasury sanctions massive $800M crypto fraud.
PayPay snubbed Japan for US after IPO success of SoftBank-backed Arm
Japanese smartphone payment service PayPay's choice to go public in the U.S. rather than in Japan stems from the success of Arm, the U.K. chip designer that listed on Wall Street in 2023 and shares ...
Five-minute bets are the new craze sweeping crypto markets
Ultra-short-term cryptocurrency bets have surged in popularity with amateur traders on prediction markets, creating “even more mania” in digital tokens and new arbitrage opportunities for high-speed ...