CoinShares reported $857.9 million in inflows into digital asset investment products this week, the strongest reading since late April. Bitcoin led with $706 million, while ...
Major crypto stock surges after BlackRock investment
BlackRock, Cathie Wood's ARK Invest, and a16z Crypto lead presale raise.
Bitcoin price falls, XRP and Solana rise. The crypto bill may cause a rift this week.
Bitcoin was diverging from XRP and Solana as investors look to potential progress on the Clarity Act.
Sui Crypto Outpaces Market with 37% Surge as Institutional Staking TVL Hits New Milestones
Sui crypto posted a 37% gain in the last 7 days, decoupling sharply from the broader crypto market as Bitcoin briefly topped $82,000 on improving macroeconomic conditions. The SUI price move is not a ...
Bank of Japan offers a ‘final warning’ of intervention to investors as yen currency slides on ‘extreme speculation’
Bank of Japan officials reiterated a strong warning to speculators of imminent currency intervention last week, leading to a 3% jump in the Japanese yen, the largest one-day gain in three years. Japan ...
Mother of Thai girl admits to charges in Tokyo sexual services case
The mother of a Thai girl who was allegedly forced to provide sexual services in Japan has admitted to charges including human trafficking at her first trial session. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Funds Add $858M as Clarity Act Drives Market Optimism
Digital asset inflows peak at a six-week high as a Senate stablecoin deal stokes institutional appetite across Bitcoin and altcoins.
Senate Banking Committee to vote on Clarity Act crypto bill
The Clarity Act would define regulators' jurisdiction over digital assets and resolve a dispute between crypto companies and banks over stablecoins ...
Nikkei 225 Forecast: Record Rally Faces Correction as Oil Prices Jump
The Nikkei 225 remains bullish as AI and semiconductor strength support the index, but rising oil prices and Middle East risks may trigger short-term profit-taking before the next move higher.
Nikkei 225 index loses ground after record intraday high
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock index ended lower on Monday after profit-taking kicked in. The benchmark had set a record intraday high earlier in the session, breaking above the 63,000 mark.
Bessent’s deep grasp of Japan policy to challenge Takaichi
When a major meltdown in Japanese bonds spilled over into US Treasuries during Scott Bessent’s high-profile visit to Davos in January, he had more than a few words for his Japanese counterpart.
Japan Receives First Central Asian Crude Since Iran War Began
Japan receives its first Central Asian crude since the Iran war began as Tokyo races to replace Middle East supply blocked at the Strait of Hormuz. ( read original story ...)
Japan panel members urge BOJ to heed firms’ funding strains amid Mideast tensions
Private-sector members of Japan's key economic advisory panel urged the Bank of Japan on Monday to be cautious about the risk of funding strains on smaller ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 9 Million Abandoned Homes Are Turning into an Economic Crisis
Across Japan's shrinking rural towns and aging suburban districts, abandoned homes are quietly reshaping the country's property market, forcing policymakers, banks, developers, and local governments ... ( read original story ...)
20-year-old sentenced for role in a crypto theft ring that fleeced victims out of $263M — here’s how to spot cybercriminals before they strike
One international crypto crime ring in the news (1) even turned to burglary, employing a man known as "GothFerrari" to do their dirty work. The 20-year-old, whose real name is Marlon Ferro, was ...
Trump’s World Liberty to Get Legal Cover From New Crypto Law, Influential Expert Says
He claims WLFI is an unregistered security as it exists today, and that the SEC lacks the integrity needed to enforce the law.