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.
Yokohama BluEarth-FE AE30 Tires Selected for 2025 Nissan Roox
Yokohama Rubber said it has begun supplying BluEarth-FE AE30 tires as original equipment to Nissan for the new Roox mini-vehicle, launched in 2025. Some grades of the Roox are equipped with 155/65R14 ... ( read original story ...)
BoJ shock incoming: Why Japan’s next move could send Bitcoin into freefall
The Bank of Japan is a critical driver of global liquidity. BoJ’s expected 25 bps rate hike on Dec. 19 could have outsized effects on ...
Crypto traders issue warning as key U.S. data arrives
Historically, crypto has reacted sharply around inflation surprises. Bitcoin jumped above $84,000 after a softer-than-forecast U.S. CPI print in March 2025, while a hotter CPI print in February 2025 ...
IPO of bubble-era Japan bank seen as trigger for more deals
SBI Shinsei Bank, which begins trading on Wednesday, has raised $2.4bn, valuing the company at $8.3bn. Owner SBI Holdings plans to retain a majority stake and could use the funds to fuel mergers and ...
Japan will be without a panda for the first time in 50 years after twins leave Tokyo
Twin pandas at a Tokyo zoo are set to return to China in late January, leaving Japan without a panda for the first time in about 50 years ... ( read original story ...)
Twin Pandas may have to leave Japan amid political tiff with China over Taiwan
The twin Pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, may have to leave Japan by next month if China declines to renew the bilateral agreement. ( read original story ...)
GT Investigates: New face of Japan’s right and how online influencers fuel ultra-nationalism
Yet, this pattern of words and actions appears to have found vocal support on social media from a group of right-wing online influencers in Japan. Through almost absurdly strident appeals — such as ... ( read original story ...)
The perfect holiday in Osaka, the laid-back and fun-loving alternative to Tokyo
As any local will tell you, Osaka is proudly different. Japan’s third biggest city has a reputation for being fun-loving and energetic, with a colourful dialect that distinguishes it from Tokyo and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood hits 4-year high, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike view
Big Japanese manufacturers' business sentiment hit a four-year high in the three months to December, a closely watched survey showed on Monday, reinforcing market expectations the central bank will ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin risks 30% downside as Japan moves toward rate hike
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to hike interest rates by 25 basis points. Analysts believe this change could drag Bitcoin to $70,000.
Crypto Exchanges: Regulation, AI, And The Next Market Structure
Coinbase builds regulated infrastructure while Bitget automates trading with AI. GENIUS Act passage, institutional wins, and AI trading risks.