TOKYO -- Japanese insurance group Sompo Holdings is in the final stages of discussions to acquire Aspen Insurance, a New York-listed specialty insurer owned by Apollo Global Management, Nikkei has ...
Metaplanet Shares Jump 6% on International Stock Sale, Financing Moves
International offering, warrant exercises, bond redemption and suspension notice highlight a sweeping capital strategy shift.
Yen Stablecoin on Deck: Monex Gears Up in Japan as European Deal Looms
Japan's Monex Group explores yen-backed stablecoin issuance and confirms plans for a European crypto acquisition ...
Crypto Treasury Myth: Investors Are Misunderstanding $150 Billion Market
The combination of mainstream enthusiasm and lack of mainstream understanding has been a toxic mix for crypto in the past.
Alibaba Cloud Pushes Into Crypto Dev as Sui Gets AI Move Coding Integration in ChainIDE
AI coding assistant for Sui Move launches via Alibaba Cloud and ChainIDE. Supports English, Chinese, Korean to simplify crypto development.
Trump Jumps on Crypto’s Perpetual Motion Machine Bandwagon
Emily Nicolle dives into Donald Trump’s latest crypto play, and which major industry player might stand to benefit.
Japan’s ‘ninja stealth rally’ draws in global investors
A four-month “ninja stealth rally” has driven Tokyo’s equity market to record highs, as global investment funds diversify away from China and the US and bet that a decade of structural change has ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises ahead of Nvidia’s outlook, Advantest leads gains
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, lifted by gains in Nvidia supplier Advantest, as investors awaited the US chipmaker's outlook due before the Tokyo market opens on Thursday. The Nikkei ...
Bank of Japan operations trigger rare bond market anomaly
The last time such an anomaly occurred was a decade ago, just before long-term yields fell below zero as the BOJ implemented radical monetary easing to pull the economy out of deflation. This month ...
Bank of Japan’s operations signal market is eager to sell bonds
Investor selloff of government bonds comes as the BOJ moves forward with its plan to trim its balance sheet and scale back bond purchases.
EdgeConneX Establishes 350MW Data Center Platform in Japan’s Powerhouse Region of Greater Osaka
EdgeConneX®, a pioneer in global Build-to-Suit and Build-to-Density data center solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of its second data center site in the Greater Osaka and Yawata areas ...
Japanese Bitcoin ETF Could Debut in 2027, Says KPMG Exec
Japanese crypto enthusiasts may have to wait until the spring of 2027 to see a Bitcoin ETF launch, a KPMG Japan executive has claimed.
Crypto pullback briefly pushes bitcoin to lowest level since early July: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, Bitwise files an application with the SEC to add a spot Chainlink ETF to its investment offerings. Plus, Bitget CEO Gracy Chen explains what's driving digital asset prices right now and whether the international crypto exchange plans to expand to the United States.
Crypto analyst reveals how India can beat Trump’s 50% tariffs
While the crypto assets are categorized as neither securities nor currencies, crypto trading invites a tax deducted at source (TDS) of 1% on each transaction and a 30% tax on profits. The lack of regulatory clarity often leaves Indian crypto users in a lurch, as it happened to the WazirX hack victimes.
Bitcoin and Crypto Stocks Surge as Powell’s Rate-Cut Hint Revives Risk Appetite
Crypto traders had been preparing in recent days for a more-hawkish tone from Fed Chair Jerome Powell's highly anticipated speech in Jackson Hole.
Asahi, Nikkei sue Perplexity AI over copyright infringement
Two of Japan’s top daily newspaper publishers are suing a U.S. AI company for alleged copyright infringement, accusing the tech startup of spreading misinformation and undermining legitimate ...