Asian stocks were off five-month highs and the yen extended a sharp rally on Friday with speculation that the Bank of Japan could take another small step toward dismantling its super-easy stimulus ...
Japan Key Yield Breaches BOJ Ceiling on Fresh Policy Speculation
Japan’s benchmark government bond yield pierced the central bank’s ceiling amid speculation that policymakers are discussing loosening their tight grip on interest rates.
Asia markets set to fall ahead of Bank of Japan rate decision
The Bank of Japan is poised to hold its rates at -0.1%, but investors will look for any shift in stance in its yield curve control policy.
KuCoin’s ‘Into The Cryptoverse’ report reveals 3.8 million Japanese adults engage in crypto investment
KuCoin, a top 5 global crypto exchange, has launched its 13th edition of the "Into The Cryptoverse" report. This edition focuses on the burgeoning cryptocurrency market in Japan, offering a detailed ...
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Marketmind: Over to You, Bank of Japan
Asian markets are likely to come under pressure on Friday, backing down from five-month highs as the Bank of Japan opens the door to allowing long-term interest rates to rise beyond the 0.5% cap as it ...
Crypto Industry Hopeful About Dogecoin on Twitter After Elon Musk’s Rebrand
Musk changed Twitter's blue bird logo to the Dogecoin logo, prompting the price of the token to jump 20% in just one hour.
Yen strengthens after report Bank of Japan will discuss tweak to ultraloose monetary policy setting
The Japanese yen strengthens versus the U.S. dollar after a news report says Bank of Japan officials on Friday will talk about a tweak to its ...
Japan’s megabanks lean into investment banking
Pressure to increase returns is driving international expansion as Japanese banks position for growth and hopes rise of more M&A activity from their domestic clients ...
Singapore Treats Crypto Like Property In Bybit Case
The case was brought by the Seychelles-based crypto exchange Bybit against WeChain employee Ho Kai Xin and several other defendants, including FTX Trading and Consensys Software. The exchange hoped to recover stolen assets in Tether and fiat currency, and obtain acknowledgement that Ho held Tether and fiat currency in a Bybit trust.
Crypto bill passes congressional committee in victory for industry
A key congressional committee on Wednesday advanced a bipartisan bill that aims to develop a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, a milestone for Capitol Hill in its efforts to codify federal oversight for the digital asset industry.
Bitcoin Volatility Expected on Friday’s Bank of Japan Rate Decision. Here’s Why
The BOJ is predicted to soften its grip on the country's bond markets, potentially influencing global bond markets, exchanges rates and liquidity conditions. Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, in general, ...
KuCoin’s ‘Into The Cryptoverse’ Report Unveils 3.8 Million Japanese Adults Engage in Crypto Investment
KuCoin, a top 5 global crypto exchange, has launched its 13th edition of the 'Into The Cryptoverse' report. This edition focuses on the burgeoning cryptocurrency market in Japan, offering a detailed ...
a16z-backed Eco unveils Beam, a P2P crypto transfer service aiming to be a ‘global Venmo’
The crypto payments space is seeing a surge of activity these days as developers strive to make decentralized finance as user-friendly as web2 experiences. Eco Inc, an a16z-backed payments startup that’s raised $95 million in funding to date,
Japan Webx Blockchain Summit Begins, L7 Dex Attends&Sponsors With Nfts
From July 25-26, 2023, the first WebX Asia's largest global Web3 summit, was held in Tokyo, Japan, organized by Japan's largest crypto media, CoinPo ...