Japan's Finance Minister Suzuki Shunichi has issued another veiled warning to the currency markets. He has reiterated that the government will not rule out any action to deal with what it calls ...
ET Exclusive: Japan’s MUFG set to pick 20% stake in HDFC Bank arm HDB Financial for $2 bn
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG) is set to buy a 20% stake in HDB Financial Services, a non-banking subsidiary of HDFC Bank, at a valuation of $9-10 billion. The decision is expected to take place ...
Japan’s industrial output falls more than initially anticipated to 0.6% in February
Industrial production in Japan declined by 0.6% month-over-month in February 2024, compared with flash data of a 0.1% drop, following a 6.7% plunge a month earlier which was the steepest decrease ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises as tech shares track US peers, Fast Retailing weighs
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Friday as technology stocks tracked the strength in their U.S. peers overnight, although a decline in Uniqlo-parent Fast Retailing limited the gains. The Nikkei ...
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on firm tech issues, weak yen
Tokyo stocks rose Friday morning, as technology issues tracked overnight gains by their U.S. counterparts and some export-oriented issues were lifted by the yen's weakness against the U.S. dollar. The ...
Bitcoin price can hit $1 million with surprise use case, says crypto VC
Yat Siu, the founder of a $5.9 billion venture capital firm, outlined a novel path toward a nine-figure bitcoin price.
Japanese language interpreter charged with bank fraud targeting MLB star Shohei Ohtani
The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it charged a Japanese language interpreter with bank fraud after allegations he had illegally transferred more than $16 Million from Major League Baseball ...
Weak yen may actually deter Bank of Japan from hiking rates soon
The yen's fresh slide to a 34-year low complicates the Bank of Japan's deliberations on the timing of a next interest rate hike, as a resulting rise in import costs pushes up inflation but also hurts ...
They’re ‘Desperate’—Leak Reveals A Huge China ETF Game-Changer Could Be About To Hit The Bitcoin Price And Crypto Market
A leak has revealed China could be poised to permit people to buy into bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong ...
Buying crypto for your kids? Here’s how to ensure they get it when when you pass on
Crypto beneficiaries, exactly like those receiving traditional money or real estate, must be stated in your will, and if you wish to nominate a guardian to access any private keys, but not inherit the ...
Africans Don’t Need U.S. Crypto ETFs As Much As They Need African-Specific Regulation
U.S. EFTs do not need to be the proof point for digital currency investment in Africa. Instead Africans can be served by African companies abiding by African Regulations.
Investors Rally Behind BEFE Coin: April’s Trending Crypto Phenomenon
The attraction of meme coins continues to captivate the crypto community, with investors eyeing the next big opportunity. Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin(DOGE) have turned many early crypto investors ...
Exclusive: Adidas quietly steps into crypto gaming partnership
Between the lines: Adidas' partnership with Crypto: The Game comes with little fanfare, but a spokesperson at the company confirmed its participation with Axios, saying little else.
Thailand Authorities Target Crypto Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Trading Regulations to Combat Online Fraud
Thailand agencies want more scrutiny of P2P trades to tackle the rampant cases of online fraud and related scams in the country.
Crypto trading concentration a ‘considerable concern’, EU watchdog says
The high concentration in crypto trading on a handful of exchanges, with Binance alone accounting for about half the market, raises concerns about the impact of a failure on the sector, the EU's ...
Tokyo and Washington may be in sync, but the dollar-yen currency gap is growing
The yen fell as low as ¥153.24 to the dollar after a key U.S. price gauge showed inflation in March was faster than expected.