The Bank of Japan's decision to keep policy unchanged last week gave yen bears plenty of sell cues, but largely overlooked in the stampede were signals the central bank could raise rates in several ...
Japan’s SSAs bounce back as funding conditions stabilise
Japan’s major government-backed borrowers issued well-supported international bonds during the fiscal year that ended in March, after putting the previous torrid year behind them. Navigating an ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower as investors brace for Fed policy decision
Japan's Nikkei share average closed lower on Wednesday, with traders maintaining a cautious stance on the first day of the month ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision. The ...
Binance crypto founder Zhao sentenced to four months in prison
Once considered the most powerful crypto industry figure, Zhao, known as 'CZ,' is the second major crypto boss to be sentenced to prison.
Japan’s Nikkei edges lower as investors await Fed decision
Japan's Nikkei share average fell in the morning session on Wednesday, with traders maintaining a cautious stance on the first day of the month ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy ...
‘Perfect Storm’ Sparks Sudden Bitcoin Price Crash Under $60,000 As Ethereum, XRP And Crypto Brace For Shock Fed Flip
A "perfect storm of negatives" has crashed the bitcoin price ahead of Fed chair Jerome Powell's interest rate decision
Australia and Japan markets set to slip as Fed decision looms, most Asian markets closed
Australian and Japanese markets are set to fall Wednesday as investors brace for the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decision, due early Thursday in Asia. Investors will also keep an eye on the yen, which ...
Japan Should Leave the Yen Bazooka at Home
The root cause of yen weakness lies in the US, not Japan. That makes the latter's options very limited. Sovereignty only goes so far. Kanda & Co. need to pick their shots carefully, and with discretion. Never mind the bazooka. Just a few bullets will suffice.
Japan’s ruling party loses key by-elections in blow to scandal-tainted PM Kishida
The conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lost the House of Representatives seats for Shimane, Tokyo and Nagasaki to the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPL) led by leftist lawmaker Kenta Izumi.
Why the presidency isn’t the most important election for crypto in 2024
With several key races heating up, the CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce outlined what's at stake for the crypto industry.
How to Include Crypto in Your Retirement Portfolio
For retirement investors with limited knowledge of crypto who hope to include it in their portfolio, think small. Start with a 5% to 10% portfolio allocation, use diversified products such as ETFs, stick with reputable coin exchanges and wallets and regularly review your overall portfolio.
CoinFund’s Ginns on Crypto, Real Yields Correlation
CoinFund Managing Partner and Head of Liquid Investments Seth Ginns says anything short of an interest rate increase is likely to drive some degree of a Bitcoin relief rally. He talks about the correlation between real yields and crypto in an interview with Sonali Basak and Tim Stenovec on ".
Crypto advocates explain how bitcoin’s technology base can unleash untapped value
Bitcoin is recognized as a digital currency and a store of value, but beneath its surface lies a technological framework that many believe has vast untapped potential.
Crypto Markets Break Down As Grayscale Sends Over $245,000,000 Worth of Bitcoin to Coinbase
Crypto markets have shed nearly $200 billion off their market cap in the last 24 hours as some of the industry's biggest players appear keen to unload their coins.
Ripple signs SBI, HashKey to launch XRP in Japan
SBI Group is set to become the first Japanese corporation to implement XRP Ledger (XRPL) blockchain solutions for supply chain management.
Shiba Inu displays top performance in Japan as SHIB/JPY debuts on Binance
Binance Japan confirmed plans to list the SHIB/JPY on the spot market by 30 April. Consequently, the trading platform opened the new pair for trading on Tuesday, allowing Japanese crypto enthusiasts ...