Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda regards pay growth as a key gauge to consider in deliberations about a shift in policy.
BOJ likely to forgo YCC tweak in July despite broadening inflation – ex-c.bank official
The Bank of Japan may revise up this year's inflation forecast but will likely hold off on tweaking its yield curve control (YCC) policy in July to await more evidence that wages will keep rising, its ...
Japan’s Largest Banks Collaborate to Introduce Stablecoins to Cosmos
Japan, known for its technological advancements and progressive regulatory environment, is making significant strides in the cryptocurrency landscape. In a groundbreaking partnership, the country’s ...
Ex-BoJ’s Kameda: Japanese central bank may hold off YCC tweak in July
Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) former top economist, Seisaku Kameda, said in a Reuters interview on Friday, the Japanese central bank will likely refrain from making any adjustments to its yield curve control ...
Japan’s GPIF posts $72 bln investment gain in Q4
Japan's Government Investment Pension Fund (GPIF) reported on Friday an investment gain of 10.3 trillion yen ($71.77 billion) in January-March, ending a four-quarter losing streak.
F.B.I. Searched the Home of Crypto Exchange Founder
Federal agents were investigating Jesse Powell, the founder of the crypto exchange Kraken, over claims that he hacked and cyber-stalked a nonprofit arts group.
‘Mr. Yen’ Says Japan’s Currency May Weaken to 160 and Beyond
The yen may fall through the more-than three-decade low it reached last year amid Japan’s widening monetary policy divergence with the US, according to Eisuke Sakakibara. Most Read from ...
Bitcoin To Potentially Climb To $125,000 By End Of 2024, Predicts Cryptocurrency Services Provider
Circle Considers Issuing A Stablecoin In Japan Following New Legislation Markus Thielen, Matrixport's Head of Research and Strategy, stated in a report, "On June 22, 2023, Bitcoin recorded a new ...
Circle mulls the launch of stablecoin in Japan
Circle, the issuer of the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization, is mulling the release of a fiat-backed cryptocurrency in Japan under the new legislation that came into effect last month ...
Crypto This Thursday: BlackRock CEO Supports BTC Accessibility, Circle to Launch Stablecoin in Japan, and More
Japan implemented a new stablecoin law ... and cost-effective in order to democratize the cryptocurrency market. “ The bid spread for crypto is too expensive. It erodes a lot of the returns… because ...
The end of the ‘crypto gold rush’ leaves local economies with little to show: report
Rising bitcoin prices have not been paired with an increase in crypto-related entrepreneurial activity, according to a new report.
Taylor Swift agreed to FTX partnership, but the crypto exchange bailed, source tells CNBC
The nature of the agreement contradicts prior public statements from a high-profile attorney that suggested that Swift pulled out of the contract.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Cash Rises More Than 10%
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 6, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Circle Considers Issuing A Stablecoin In Japan Following New Legislation
Payment services company Circle (CRYPTO: USDC) is contemplating the issuance of a stablecoin in Japan, following the recent implementation of legislation governing st ...
How Tom Brady’s Crypto Ambitions Collided With Reality
The superstar quarterback is among the celebrities dealing with the fallout from the crypto crash. Others, like Taylor Swift, escaped.
‘Collapse of the crypto bubble’: Job listings tumble as much as 80% in major U.S. cities
The decline mirrors the troubled times in the industry, which has seen crypto prices drop, prominent companies collapse, and sector leaders outed as scammers. Major U.S. cities from New York to Los ...