The treasury is preparing a sweeping overhaul of how cryptocurrencies are regulated, moving the UK toward a framework that treats digital assets much like traditional financial products. The new set ...
Japan to monitor greenhouse gases using commercial airlines in world first
TOKYO -- Japan's aerospace agency JAXA and its biggest airline group ANA Holdings are combining to monitor greenhouse gas emissions using spectrometers carried on passenger flights, in a world first.
Japan’s Nikkei slumps as AI stocks tumble ahead of US jobs data
Japan's Nikkei share average dropped more than 1% on Tuesday, weighed down by declines in chip and other artificial intelligence-linked stocks ahead of crucial U.S. employment data later in the day.
Nikkei consolidates after October fireworks: Bank of Japan rate hike looms
The Nikkei225 has traded largely sideways during the first half of December after snapping its seven-month winning streak in November with a decline of around 4.1%. This followed a blistering 16.64% ...
Japan’s first bank-backed yen-based stablecoin could be available by June 2026
Shinsei Trust and Banking is set to issue a yen-based stablecoin next year, in the hopes that it will achieve widespread adoption as a global settlement currency domestically and internationally. With ...
Japan lifts its megaquake advisory but urges caution a week after magnitude 7.5 temblor
Japan is lifting a megaquake advisory for the country’s northeastern coast, a week after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan that officials said had caused an increased risk of ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to take interest rates to 30-year high
The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates on Friday to a three-decade high and pledge to keep hiking borrowing costs, closing the year with two rate hikes despite headwinds from U.S. tariffs ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan expected to hike rates to 30-year high
The Bank of Japan is expected to hike interest rates Friday for the first time since January, pushing them to their highest level in 30 years and potentially exacerbating turmoil in debt ...
Japan’s Ruling Bloc to Delay Debate Over Cutting Lawmaker Seats
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and its junior partner the Japan Innovation Party will skip pushing for a bill on cutting the number of parliamentary seats during the current diet session, walking ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to expand rules on foreigners’ property purchases, finance minister says
TOKYO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Japan will revise rules to require foreigners buying domestic property, including for residential purposes, to file a report to the government, Finance Minister Satsuki ... ( read original story ...)
15-year jail sentence may not be enough for Chapter 11 crypto founder
As the crypto founder got extradited from Montenegro to the U.S., the legal proceedings continued to take place. He was found guilty of nine charges, including fraud and money laundering, and a ...
Trump considers another controversial crypto pardon
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would consider a pardon for Keonne Rodriguez, the CEO of privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet Samourai, who was sentenced to five years in federal prison last month for ...
Quarterly ‘tankan’ survey shows slight improvement as Bank of Japan weighs a rate hike
A quarterly survey of major Japanese manufacturers shows business sentiment improving to its best level in four years, even after President Trump raised tariffs on goods from the U.S. ally to a baseli ...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Japan’s Next Rate Hike Could Flip the Global Risk Trade – Is Bitcoin the Big Winner?
Japan’s central bank could make a historic move in December, how might this reshape the Bitcoin price prediction going into 2026?
‘Pure manipulation’ sends crypto markets reeling
At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading near $86,300, down roughly 3% over 24 hours. Ether (ETH) slipped about 3.7% to $2,960, while XRP (XRP) dropped more than 4% to around $1.90, according to CoinGecko data .
JPMorgan steps further into crypto with tokenized money fund
JPMorgan recently tokenized a private-equity fund on its blockchain platform for wealthy clients served by its private bank. And companies, including Robinhood, Kraken and Gemini, earlier this year launched tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds for non-U.S. investors.