Category: FINANCE

Japan posted a current account surplus of 1.348 trillion yen in June, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday - down 23.6 percent from a year earlier.

Japan's current account surplus in the first half of 2025 rose 9.1 percent from a year earlier to 14.60 trillion yen ($99.1 billion), ...

World shares were mixed on Friday, with Asian stocks mostly lower while Tokyo's benchmark spiked more than 2% after Japanese officials said they had resolved questions over the tariff that will apply ...

FxPro chief market analyst Alex Kuptsikevich said the rebound aligns with “growing appetite in the stock markets,” but warned that BTC is “trapped in a narrow range.” ...

On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin rises to the $116,000 level on excitement that digital assets could soon be coming to 401(k) retirement plans. Plus, Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg sits down with CNBC Crypto World to discuss spot crypto ETFs and regulatory advancements for digital assets in the United States.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt issued a blunt warning to Bitcoin supporters on an X post on Wednesday. Brandt, who has spoken in favor of Bitcoin many times before, criticized how many Bitcoin supporters believe the digital currency can fundamentally replace the fiat-based currency system.

Asian stock markets rose on Friday, with a powerful rally in Japanese shares leading the way, as investors reacted positively to signs of easing trade tensions between Japan and the United States.

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian markets made an uneven recovery on Friday, with Japan's broadest stock index hitting a record high on strong corporate earnings and expectations that ...

Japan's Convano launches sustainable Bitcoin mining, Korea reviews stablecoin AML risks, and Japan Open Chain debuts a cross-chain token.

Japanese stocks rallied Friday on a mixed day for Asian markets, fuelled by relief that Tokyo and Washington had settled a tariff issue that raised concerns about their trade deal.Investors are now ...

Trump’s order opens $8.7T in 401(k)s to crypto, real estate, and private equity—giving 70M Americans access to high-growth investments once off-limits.

Trump is expected to sign an executive order allowing crypto in 401(k) retirement plans — a move experts say could eclipse Bitcoin ETF inflows.

Japan's Topix index rose above the psychological 3,000-point mark on Friday for first time ever.The Topix gained as much as 1.3 per cent to a record 3,028.44.The Nikkei share average rose as much as 1 ...

Bakkt acquires 30% of Japan’s MarushoHotta, eyes rebrand to Bitcoin.jp and a crypto treasury pivot to tackle financial pressure.

Japan's trade history with the U.S. tells us a great deal about the country's latest trade deal with President Trump.

Move is expected to fuel growth of alternative asset industry but will expose Americans’ 401k funds to higher risks