Nigeria’s financial regulators are finally moving forward with licensing virtual asset providers, including those dealing in cryptocurrencies. This is a ...
Japan’s Metaplanet buys 500 million yen worth of Bitcoin, holds 360 BTC
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has announced the purchase of 57.273 Bitcoin. The purchase was made for 500 million yen.
Crypto Trader Makes $200K After Scamming People With Fake Tokens
A crypto trader is scamming new buyers with fake meme coins, earning more than $200K. Here's how he is doing it.
Gary Gensler As Treasury Secretary? Crypto Community United In Pushback Against Idea
The crypto community has been divided by Polymarket results, and crypto users have been divided by digital coin rivalries, but this time, they are united against the idea of SEC Chair Gary Gensler taking the reins of the Treasury Department should VP Kamala Harris win in November.
Japan’s Nikkei seen hitting all-time high by end-2025: Reuters poll
Japan's Nikkei 225 share average will extend its recovery from the worst sell-off in 37 years during the rest of 2024 before pushing to an all-time high by the end of next year, according to forecasts in a Reuters poll.
Metaplanet Completes ¥1 Billion Bitcoin Acquisition, Stock Surges 14%
Metaplanet, a Japanese public company, saw its stock price surge 14% after completing a ¥1 billion Bitcoin acquisition, bringing its total holdings to 360.368 BTC and driving its year-to-date stock ...
Crypto is spending big money in the GOP race for US Senate in Mass. Here’s why | John L. Micek
The ad was paid for by a super PAC known as The Commonwealth Unity Fund, with support from the cryptocurrency industry. And it’s pouring big money into Deaton’s long-shot effort to defeat U.S. Sen.
Osaka Gas plans move into LNG bunkering business from 2026
Osaka Gas plans to supply e-methane through a production demonstration project for the Expo 2025 which will be held in Japan. The company is also working with compatriot utility Tokyo Gas and Abu ...
Japan stocks recoup most of August losses, JPM remains overweight
JPMorgan analysts said they remained overweight on Japanese stocks after a recent rebound saw them recoup a bulk of losses made in August, with fund flow data also showing some foreign buying.
Discovering Japan’s Undiscovered Gems This August 2024
Japan's stock markets have shown a robust rebound recently, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 8.7% and the TOPIX Index up 7.9%, driven by better-than-expected economic data and a weaker yen benefiting ...
Japan government to raise long-term rate estimate to 2.1% in FY2025/2026, Nikkei reports
TOKYO: Japan's government plans to raise its long-term interest rate estimate used to compile the state budget to 2.1 per cent for the next fiscal year from the current year's 1.9 per cent, the Nikkei ...
Japan’s yen is coming for your crypto investments again
The Japanese yen is flexing its muscles again ... This sudden strength is bad news for riskier investments like Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, as it often signals a flight to safety among ...
Bitcoin pinned below $60K — Is BTC consolidating or preparing for more downside?
Bitcoin (BTC) gained 4.3% between Aug. 16 and Aug. 18 but reversed this gain after failing to sustain levels above $60,000. The price corrected to $58,500 while the S&P 500 index futures and gold ...
Crypto market sentiment remains strikingly bearish
Companies like Vanguard are ramping up their bets on more interest rate hikes from the Bank of Japan. If this plays out, it could ripple through the markets, including crypto, and we could be in for ...
‘Golden Opportunity’—Bitcoin And Crypto Are Suddenly Braced For A ‘Critical’ Fed Price Earthquake
Bitcoin and crypto traders are braced for Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to signal the Fed will start cutting U.S. interest rates in September—described as "a golden opportunity" to seize the
‘Golden Opportunity’—Bitcoin And Crypto Are Suddenly Braced For A ‘Critical’ Fed Price Earthquake
Bitcoin and crypto traders are braced for Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to signal the Fed will start cutting U.S. interest rates in September—described as "a golden opportunity" to seize the