Supplemental insurance provider Aflac (NYSE:AFL) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 3.5% year on year to $4.54 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.73 per share was 1.4% ...
Pakistan Taps Japan’s Soramitsu for CBDC Pilot
Pakistan partners with Japan's Soramitsu to pilot a central bank digital currency by 2025, aiming to boost financial inclusion.
SBP partners with Japan’s Soramitsu for digital currency rollout: report
In a major step towards digitisation, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is working with Soramitsu, a Japanese blockchain technology developer, to pilot a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the ...
The Recipe Behind the Trump Family’s Crypto Riches: PancakeSwap
The under-the-radar trading platform is quietly administered by Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, whose founder is seeking a pardon from President Trump.
Carlyle-backed Orion Breweries plans Tokyo IPO next month – report
Japanese beer maker Orion Breweries is reportedly planning its listing in Tokyo as early as next month, six years after Carlyle Group (CG) and Nomura Holdings (NMR) acquired the company.
Japan’s key stock indexes end at new record highs
Japan's key stock indexes ended at fresh all-time highs on Wednesday, sending the benchmark Nikkei index above the 43,000 line, as U.
Man Group’s Japan fund buying bank stocks in bet on inflation
An investment manager at the world’s largest publicly traded hedge fund is adding Japan’s financial shares to her portfolio.
Exclusive: Top crypto VC Matt Huang to lead Stripe blockchain Tempo as CEO, stay at Paradigm
As Stripe pushes further into crypto with its planned blockchain Tempo, the fintech giant is getting a heavyweight to lead the project. Matt Huang, the cofounder and managing partner at the influential crypto venture firm Paradigm,
Japan manufacturers’ sentiment rises in August after US trade deal, but tariffs cloud outlook: Reuters Tankan poll
Japanese manufacturers grew more confident about business conditions in August after a trade agreement between Tokyo and Washington, but remained cautious about the outlook due to potential U.S.
How $100m ‘Crypto King’ John Woeltz went from school goth to alleged torturer, and why his parents had to bail him out
I know his whole family. It’s heartbreaking. I don’t know what happened. He was a really good person,” one former classmate told The Post.
Crypto stock jumps 182% after Peter Thiel buys stake
Peter Thiel, PayPal co-founder and billionaire tech investor, has acquired 7.5% ownership of Ethereum-focused digital asset treasury (DAT) firm 180 Life Sciences Corp. Following the announcement, shares in the company jumped over 90% in early trading on Tuesday. At press time, 180 Life Sciences Corp (ATNF) is trading at $9.490, up 182%.
Japan’s Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Treasury With 518 BTC Purchase, Stock Reacts
Metaplanet has added 518 BTC worth $61.4M to its treasury, raising holdings to 18,113 BTC as part of its Bitcoin accumulation strategy.
Metaplanet boosts Bitcoin reserves to 18,113 BTC with $61 million August purchase
Metaplanet Inc. (USOTC:MTPLF), the Tokyo-listed Japanese company specializing in Bitcoin treasury management (COIN:BTCUSD), has added 518 BTC to its holdings in August 2025. The acquisition, worth ...
Terraform co-founder Do Kwon pleads guilty over $40 billion crypto collapse
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud three years after his collapsed cryptocurrency firm wiped out $40 billion in funds, according to a report from ...
Crypto analyst makes shocking claim about Bitcoin’s activity
With Bitcoin’s market cap hovering near $2 trillion, the ability to absorb large block sales without sharp price swings marks a critical milestone. For years, thin liquidity and extreme volatility ...
Crypto analyst predicts XRP set to explode 400% after new update
Martinez predicted the crypto asset will skyrocket to $12.60 due to the breakout in November 2024. As XRP was trading at $3.1840 at the time of the post, it means the asset will surge by more than 395 ...