TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's national and Tokyo governments are seeking a 700 billion yen ($4.7 billion) valuation for Tokyo Metro as they prepare to list the subway operator as early as October-end ...
Trump most likely to pardon billionaire crypto founder as odds hit 30%
Polymarket traders bet on crypto figures like Binance founder CZ, FTX founder SBF, and Terraform founder Do Kwon to be pardoned by Trump.
ETF Edge: The crypto explosion and how Washington is regulating the industry
Teucrium Trading’s Sal Gilbertie and ICI’s Eric Pan sit down with CNBC’s Dominic Chu to discuss record crypto inflows, and how recent policy changes in Washington are affecting the ETF industry.
Struggling Japanese AI Firm Embraces Bitcoin Through Hong Kong Subsidiary
A financially troubled Japanese artificial intelligence company, Quantum Software, tries Bitcoin under a Hong Kong subsidiary as it loses money and direction.
A little-known vape company is up 800% in a day after its crypto treasury play ignites a meme-like stock rally
After last week's meme stock rally, Monday has kicked off with a wild surge in the shares of a tiny vape company on plans it will start amassing crypto.
Crypto Payments Are Coming to PayPal
The fintech company announced today that it’s rolling out a new “ Pay with Crypto ” feature in the coming weeks, allowing merchants to accept popular digital currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP ...
Majority of Japanese voters think PM Ishiba should stay in office: poll
TOKYO -- A majority of Japanese voters, including supporters of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party, think Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba should remain in office despite his ruling ...
Jim Cramer wonders if Trump’s ‘free money’ from tariffs will go to crypto
The Trump administration, known for its aggressive pro-crypto policy, already holds the most Bitcoin among all the countries — around 200,000 BTC. However, the administration has dropped no hint of ...
Transfers with rouble-backed crypto coin pass $40 billion after July spike, researchers say
A rouble-backed stablecoin that could help Russia circumvent Western restrictions on payments has seen a jump in transaction volumes in July, with funds moved through the coin surging past $40 billion ...
‘Strap In’—$4 Trillion Bitcoin And Crypto Braced For A Price Game-Changer
Strategy now controls 600,000 bitcoin worth $72 billion, sparking a flood of copy cat companies who are buying bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, while the combined bitcoin ETF issuers now hold 1.5 ...
Japan reveals only 1–2% of $550B US deal is actual investment
Japan says that of the $550 billion US agreement, only 1–2% represents actual investment, while the rest will be provided through loans and guarantees.
MUFG to Tokenize $681M Osaka Skyscraper in Landmark Real Estate Move
In a pioneering move for Japan’s real estate and digital asset sectors, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking—a core unit of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group ...
Metaplanet Buys 780 More Bitcoin, Becomes Asia’s Largest Corporate Holder
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has made headlines again with its announcement of a new Bitcoin acquisition: 780 BTC for approximately ¥13.67 billion ...
Swiggy reshapes board post-IPO as SoftBank, Accel nominees exit
Swiggy has appointed Faraz Khalid, CEO of e-commerce platform Noon, as an independent director, pending shareholder approval.
Struggling Japanese AI Firm Turns to Bitcoin via Hong Kong Subsidiary
Quantum Solutions is turning to Bitcoin via a Hong Kong subsidiary, joining struggling firms chasing upside through crypto treasury plays.
Bank of Japan expected to stand pat on interest rates
The Bank of Japan is expected to leave its short-term interest rate unchanged at a two-day policy meeting that ends on Thursday.