Jefferies has approved Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group increasing its stake in the US investment bank to 20 per cent, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Japanese group ratchets up ...
Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged at 0.5 per cent, decides to start selling ETFs
TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady on Friday (Sep 19) but decided to start selling its holdings of risky assets, taking another step forward in phasing out remnants of its ...
Japan’s Nikkei 225 erases gains to trade lower after BOJ keeps interest rate steady
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.19% to another fresh record high for a second consecutive day, ahead of the Bank of Japan's rate decision. The central bank is slated to conclude its two-day ...
Kevin Durant bought bitcoin in 2016 but lost access to his crypto wallet for years. He’s finally back in.
NBA star Kevin Durant invested in bitcoin nearly a decade ago, but has been locked out of his Coinbase wallet for years — until now.
Top reasons why the Nikkei 225 Index has soared to a record high
The Nikkei 225 Index continued its strong surge, reaching its all-time high after Japan’s inflation softened and as the Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged. It jumped to a record high of ¥45,652, up sharply from the year-to-date low of ¥30,745.
Bank of Japan live: Investors await BOJ view on interest rate hike, tariff risks
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady on Friday, as policymakers seek more clarity on whether the economy can withstand U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and growing signs of ...
Japan Housing Finance Sells RMBS at Widest Spread Since 2023
Japan Housing Finance Agency sold ¥50.2 billion ($340 million) of residential mortgage-backed securities at the widest spread in more than two years, according to lead manager Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits record for second straight day as inflation cools; BOJ rate decision on deck
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.19% to another fresh record high for a second consecutive day, ahead of the Bank of Japan's rate decision. The central bank is slated to conclude its two-day ...
Asia-Pacific markets set for higher open as investors await Bank of Japan decision
Pacific markets were set to open higher as investors awaited the Bank of Japan decision. The Reuters poll of economists expects the BOJ to keep its benchmark policy rate at 0.5%.Asia-Pacific markets ...
AI Boom Fuels 11% Rise in Biggest Japan Insurer’s Project Loans
Nippon Life Insurance Co. sees its overseas project finance lending climbing 11% to a record high this year due to surging demand to fund AI data centers in the US and elsewhere.
Crypto firm shuts shop within 5 years
Another crypto firm has become a victim of the unsustainable nature of the crypto industry and decided to shut shop. Be Hero Network or BH Network, a European-compliant Web3 hub, announced its ...
Reserve powers DTFs to deliver ETF-style investing in crypto
For now, the products are available through reserve.org, which hosts a marketplace of crypto indexes. But Mattimore noted the reach is expanding. P ...
Bitcoin Price Stays Above $116,000 As Metaplanet Announces To Close A Giant Raise To Buy Bitcoin
With Bitcoin price holding steady above $116,000, Japanese-listed Metaplanet Inc. has announced closing of substantial $1.4 billion fundraise. The company is also expanding its operations through new ...
Metaplanet Pushes Bitcoin Adoption Hard: Japan and Miami Subsidiaries Set to Boost Income
Metaplanet expands Bitcoin strategy with new Miami and Tokyo units, separating income operations from its BTC treasury holdings.
Metaplanet Creates New Bitcoin Subsidiaries in the U.S. and Japan
Metaplanet (USOTC:MTPLF), often called the “MicroStrategy of Asia,” announced a major expansion of its Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD)-related operations with the creation of new subsidiaries in the United ...
Metaplanet Snags Bitcoin.jp Domain, Launches New Subsidiary
Metaplanet has recently acquired the Bitcoin.jp domain as part of a broader plan to strengthen its Bitcoin-related BTC $116 239 24h volatility: 0.8% Market cap: $2.32 T Vol. 24h: $43.05 B operations ...