Circle USDC becomes Japan first approved stablecoin, expanding digital finance opportunities through SBI Holdings partnership.
Trump’s Crypto Venture Introduces New Digital Currency
World Liberty Financial, the crypto business created by President Trump and his sons, unveiled a cryptocurrency called a stablecoin, furthering his ties to an industry his administration regulates.
New Kentucky law guarantees right to hold your own crypto keys
Kentucky's new law secures the right to self-custody Bitcoin and other digital assets, offering legal clarity and protection for crypto holders amid growing national interest in decentralized finance.
Japan’s new smartphone law could exacerbate U.S. trade friction
TOKYO -- A new Japanese law aimed at boosting competition in smartphone software has been criticized by a U.S. economic group for its potential harm to American companies, a claim that could bring ...
Amid Custody Battle With Ex-Wife Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Heads To Tokyo WITHOUT Bianca Censori? Here’s What We Know
Kanye West recently jetted off to Tokyo to cool off after a series of explosive social media rants about his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian. Reports also suggest that Bianca Censori wants to end her ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Set To Welcome First Legally-Backed Dollar Stablecoin: Find Out Which One It Is
Leading stablecoin issuer Circle announced the launch of its USD Coin (CRYPTO: USDC) in Japan on Tuesday through a joint venture with financial conglomerate SBI Holdings Inc. (OTC:SBHGF). What ...
Japan court dissolves controversial ‘Moonies’ church
A court in Japan has ordered the disbandment of the controversial Unification Church, which came under scrutiny after the shock killing of former prime minister Shinzo Abe in 2022. The alleged assassin had confessed that he held a grievance against Abe because of the ex-leader's ties with the church, ( read original story ...)
Rakuten Card aiming for 100 billion yen profit, eyes 1,100 trillion yen B2B market
Japan's largest credit card company, Rakuten Card, is aiming to almost double its annual operating profit to 100 billion yen ($663.7 million) in the medium term and sees opportunity in expanding into ... ( read original story ...)
What is Trump really worth? What we know about his business wealth—from real estate to crypto to Truth Social
The president is worth at least $4.9 billion, and crypto assets like $TRUMP and World Liberty Financial could add billions more.
Circle to launch USDC stablecoin in Japan on March 26 following regulatory approval
Circle announced it will launch the USDC stablecoin on the Japan SBI VC Trade cryptocurrency exchange on March 26.
Circle to Launch USDC in Japan on March 26 With SBI Partnership
Circle plans to launch USDC in Japan on March 26 through a partnership with local heavyweight SBI Holdings, marking a significant milestone for both the global stablecoin market and Japan’s blockchain ...
Japan’s Eneos to halt lubricants production at Yokohama by March 2028
Japan's largest oil refiner, Eneos, said on Tuesday that it will gradually halt production of lubricants and some petroleum products at its Yokohama plant near Tokyo by March 2028, but will consider ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka High Court rules gay marriage ban unconstitutional
OSAKA—Presiding Judge Kumiko Honda of the Osaka High Court here ruled in favor of LGBT plaintiffs on March 25 over the unconstitutionality of Japan's same-sex marriage ban. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei snaps losing streak as tariff jitters ease
TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average snapped a three-day losing streak on Tuesday (Mar 25), as indications that impending US tariffs may be more measured than previously feared injected fresh optimism ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese man acquitted of 1966 murders awarded record criminal compensation
SHIZUOKA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Iwao Hakamata, 89, who was acquitted in a retrial over the 1966 murder of a family of four in central Japan, has been awarded a record sum in criminal compensation from the ...
A court orders the dissolution of the Unification Church in Japan
A court ordered the dissolution of the Unification Church in Japan, upholding a government request for a revocation spurred by the investigation into the 2022 assassination of former Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)