Insights: Large bitcoin holders are increasing, but BTC sent to exchanges are sinking. Is the trend bullish? Crypto investors inferred more from an unexpectedly torrid ADP private sector jobs report ...
Maybe the second half of 2023 will have greater capital flowing into crypto, but maybe not
Looking at the first half of 2023, funding for crypto startups continued to grow more scarce. In Q2, venture capital flowing into the industry dropped for the fifth consecutive quarter since Q1 2022 to $2.
Binance Operates Beyond Crypto’s Borders, But Not Above the Law
In this issue of the Bloomberg Crypto newsletter, Emily Nicolle ponders the implications for crypto of Binance’s regulatory woes.
Feds search crypto exec’s home amidst stalking, hacking allegations: NYT
The FBI searched cryptocurrency magnate Jesse Powell’s home in March following allegations that the Kraken exchange founder hacked and cyber-stalked a nonprofit he had also founded, according to reports from The New York Times.
Japan’s Nikkei slumps for fourth straight session on Fed tightening concerns
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday for a fourth consecutive day, tracking overnight declines in U.S. stocks after strong labour market data fuelled speculation the Federal Reserve will become ...
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street lower on Fed rate hike bets
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday, tracking declines in U.S. stocks overnight after strong labour market data added to bets of additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. The Nikkei lost ...
Japan’s base salaries jump most since 1995, puts Bank of Japan’s policy into view
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda regards pay growth as a key gauge to consider in deliberations about a shift in policy.
BOJ likely to forgo YCC tweak in July despite broadening inflation – ex-c.bank official
The Bank of Japan may revise up this year's inflation forecast but will likely hold off on tweaking its yield curve control (YCC) policy in July to await more evidence that wages will keep rising, its ...
Japan’s Largest Banks Collaborate to Introduce Stablecoins to Cosmos
Japan, known for its technological advancements and progressive regulatory environment, is making significant strides in the cryptocurrency landscape. In a groundbreaking partnership, the country’s ...
Ex-BoJ’s Kameda: Japanese central bank may hold off YCC tweak in July
Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) former top economist, Seisaku Kameda, said in a Reuters interview on Friday, the Japanese central bank will likely refrain from making any adjustments to its yield curve control ...
Japan’s GPIF posts $72 bln investment gain in Q4
Japan's Government Investment Pension Fund (GPIF) reported on Friday an investment gain of 10.3 trillion yen ($71.77 billion) in January-March, ending a four-quarter losing streak.
Japan protests to S.Korea over military drill on disputed islands
Japan lodged a protest with South Korea over military drills it conducted on disputed islands, saying it was "extremely regrettable", the foreign ministry said in a statement issued on Friday. ( read original story ...)
With overseas pavilions not yet started, time is running out for Osaka Expo
Local officials are pressuring the central government to do more so the event meets what they admit is a very tight schedule for completion. ( read original story ...)
Man accused of attempted murder after brawl between Turkish nationals near Tokyo
Police have arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder following a car chase and brawl between Turkish men in this city no ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s watch market rebounds but demographic time-bomb is ticking
Consumers are on a post-pandemic spree, though there is still a high proportion of older buyers in global terms ... ( read original story ...)
Japan fishermen reject nuke water plan
He said local fishermen no longer want to get into hot water as they did more than 10 years ago, the Tokyo Shimbun, a daily newspaper in Japan, reported. A massive earthquake and tsunami struck the Fukushima plant in March 2011, ( read original story ...)