Category: FINANCE

In Brief: Regulatory Clarity: Japan’s Financial Services Agency is working to set a flat 20% tax rate on cryptocurrency gains by 2026, focusing on bolstering Web3 gaming. Major Industry Involvement: ...

Law enforcement groups are raising concerns about a key section of a landmark crypto bill.

Go runs the most widely used taxi hailing app in Japan in terms of user numbers, according to a survey in 2024 by ICT Research and Consulting. It competes in the country against Uber Technologies, ...

Both of these leading digital assets have lost roughly half of their value since hitting their peaks in the back half of 2025.

The Iranian regime has been increasingly using cryptocurrency over the last few years to facilitate cross border oil trading, according to data from Chainalysis.

Japan’s most popular taxi-hailing provider Go Inc is planning an initial public offering this year which could raise several hundred million dollars, according to people familiar with the matter.

Nikkei 225 rallies sharply as easing Middle East tensions boost investor confidence, with falling oil prices supporting equities, improving risk sentiment, and strengthening the bullish technical ...

The FBI reports cryptocurrency scams accounted for over $11 billion in losses in 2025, making up more than half of all internet crime losses reported.

Iran is demanding that oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz make toll payments in the form of cryptocurrency, according to a new report from the Financial Times. The report cites Iran Oil, ...

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Thursday recent market turmoil has underscored how sharply interest rates can be driven by volatility spilling over from other markets, a dynamic she ...

According to a new report from Wall Street giant JPMorgan Chase, capital flows into cryptocurrency slowed dramatically during the first quarter of 2026. Total inflows for the period reached ...

Iran is trolling Donald Trump by demanding that shipping companies pay tolls in cryptocurrency for oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump, a prominent backer of crypto who has his own ...

Africa's crypto market has grown 52% to $205B and Ripple is looking to expand its cross border payment solutions across the continent.

Barclays downgraded Coinbase from Neutral to Underweight and lowered its price target from $148 to $140 per share.

Cryptocurrency networks (blockchains) are now quietly emerging as the future plumbing of the entire global financial system.

"Every time someone sends crypto, it gets added as a new line in the notebook, and everyone agrees it's real," said ChatGPT. "Crypto is decentralized, which means there's no boss, bank or government ...