Asia-Pacific markets are poised to rise Friday after major Wall Street banks came to the rescue of embattled First Republic Bank in an attempt to bolster confidence in the banking system. CNBC's David ...
Japan eyes inviting South Korea to G-7 summit in May
TOKYO -- The Japanese government is in talks to invite South Korea to the Group of Seven leaders summit that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will host in Hiroshima this May, Nikkei has learned. The host ...
Japan Finance Ministry, BOJ Ready to Respond on Bank Sector Woes
Japanese officials from the central bank, finance ministry and financial regulator plan to meet Friday afternoon to discuss international markets following the recent turmoil in the global banking ...
Crypto rallies into weekend, bitcoin heads for its best week since early 2021
Yuya Hasegawa, an analyst at Japanese crypto firm Bitbank, said a close above $26,000 for bitcoin could signal the beginning of a bull market. Investors have welcomed resilient crypto prices amid the ...
Japan’s Top FX Diplomat Kanda: Govt, BoJ must take seamless response to market moves
Japan’s top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Friday ... The gaming token followed the precedent set by the broader market, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) taking the lead. Note: All ...
Wanna meet the real-life DOGE in Japan? Now you can, at ‘much wow’ expense
If you've long wanted to emBARK on a pilgrimage to Japan meet the real-life mutt that inspired Dogecoin… then you're potentially in luck.
DAO Organizes Holy Pilgrimage to Meet the Dogecoin Dog in Japan
Dogecoin followers now have the chance to visit the dog's home in Sakura, Japan, courtesy of Own the Doge, a Doge-oriented NFT community. The 3.5-day trip will include visits to dog-themed temples and ...
Backed with $3M, Soul Wallet aims to bring self-hosted crypto wallets to the next billion
Soul Wallet is currently undergoing internal testing and is scheduled to launch in Q3 or Q4 after a series of stringent audits.
Japan govt, BOJ officials to discuss markets amid banking turmoil
TOKYO :Japan's Ministry of Finance (MOF), Financial Services Agency and Bank of Japan (BOJ) said their officials will meet on Friday afternoon to discuss financial markets, as a brewing banking crisis ...
Crypto Companies Are Asking Jamie Dimon to Hold Their Money
JPMorgan is opening up new bank accounts for crypto firms, such as VC funds and web3-infrastructure start-ups, which are moving their deposits to the bank, according to people familiar with the matter ...
The crypto market is on the rise as crypto banks like Signature collapse. Why?
Crypto has had a bad year, but it’s looking up as the traditional financial system faces shocks to the system. Financial institutions with ties to the crypto industry have had a rough few weeks.
Japan says closely coordinating with BOJ, overseas authorities on banking issues
Japan's government is closely coordinating with the Bank of Japan and financial authorities overseas to prevent fallout from the crisis of confidence engulfing banks in the West, Finance Minister ...
Why Signature Bank’s Failure Could Be a Huge Setback for the Crypto Industry
Signature Bank, crypto’s last major ally in the banking world, was seized by regulators earlier this week in the aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank’s failure. Signature played a key role in the U.S.
Crypto Faces a Banking Crisis. For Some, It’s a Conspiracy
The collapse of crypto-friendly Silvergate and Signature Bank has left the industry scrambling to find anyone willing to work with them.
Top crypto app downloads rise over 15% following SVB collapse
Following a shakeup in the U.S. banking system over the past week, crypto exchanges and wallets gained momentum as some look for bankless alternatives. The top 10 crypto applications for exchanges and ...
Crypto Skeptic Molly White Says Crypto Will Turn to ‘Shadier Shadow Banks’ Amid Bank Collapses
Speaking at the annual South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas this week, notable crypto critic Molly White said that the industry might have limited options after Silvergate and Signature Banks, ...