The bitcoin price touched $118,000 per bitcoin following the Fed’s announcement before dropping back slightly, with the combined crypto market nearing its all-time high of $4.2 trillion ( and coming closer to minting the new "Rockefellers or Rothschilds" ).
Best crypto to buy: Pudgy Pandas presale heats up as Fed rate cut fuels altcoins frenzy
With its culturally resonant theme, unique tokenomics, and viral momentum in Asia’s vibrant crypto markets, Pudgy Pandas is positioned to ride the wave of renewed investor interest fueled by regulatory clarity and growing enthusiasm for diverse crypto assets.
Visitors find new resting spot in “Godzilla’s footprint”
A monument in the shape of Godzilla's footprint at a park in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo has become a new spot for beachgoers t ... ( read original story ...)
Bruno Mars Fireworks Show to light up Osaka sky with the artist’s greatest hits
This autumn, enjoy a world-first seaside fireworks spectacular, choreographed to Uptown Funk, 24K Magic, Marry You and more ... ( read original story ...)
Breaking: Bitcoin Proxy Metaplanet Announces New US, Japan Subsidiaries As Stock Slumps
Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet discloses new US and Japan-based subsidiaries, a new domain, and the price of stock acquisition rights.
Japan’s SMBC completes 20% stake acquisition in Yes Bank; becomes largest shareholder
The private sector bank stated its intention to leverage SMBC’s global strengths, particularly in facilitating trade and investment flows between Japan and India, to accelerate growth in its corporate ...
Japan’s SMBC completes 20% acquisition in Yes Bank, becomes top stakeholder
In May, SBI and seven private sector banks that had invested in Yes Bank during its reconstruction in March 2020, decided to sell a 20 per cent stake for ₹13,482 crore to SMBC ...
34 floats race through Osaka Pref. city, perform dynamic spins in traditional festival
A traditional festival was held in this western Japan city with 34 "danjiri" floats racing through the streets to the energetic ch･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Meets as New Uncertainties Emerge
Hopes for a rate increase rose rapidly after Tokyo reached a trade deal with the U.S. in July, but those expectations faded earlier this month when Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his ...
Bank of Japan may raise rates in October even if Takaichi wins leadership race, says ex-central bank official
TOKYO] The Bank of Japan could raise interest rates in October even if Sanae Takaichi, a proponent of aggressive monetary easing, wins the ruling party’s leadership race and becomes the next ...
Games-Japan considering North Korea’s participation in 2026 Asian Games
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will consider whether to allow North Korean athletes to participate in next year's Asian Games in Nagoya after the North expressed its intention to take part, the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Snowstorms Reshape Sapporo: Study Maps Urban Mobility Under Extreme Weather
A study published by Muroran Institute of Technology researchers shows how Sapporo’s 2022 snowstorms fractured the city’s mobility into small, localized clusters, shrinking large networks and exposing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Fashion Brand Expands Into Bitcoin and AI
Crypto-focused Gyet, formerly Mac House, expands into Bitcoin, blockchain, and AI while boosting capital flexibility.
Metaplanet Goes All-In on Bitcoin Growth, Establishes Japan and U.S. Subsidiaries
Metaplanet launches Bitcoin Japan Co. and a U.S. subsidiary to expand its Bitcoin income generation business and derivatives operations.
Metaplanet Stock Slides as Top Japanese Bitcoin Treasury Sets Up Shop in Miami
Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed hotel group that owns $2.3 billion worth of Bitcoin, said on Wednesday that its business is expanding to the U.S.
S&P 500 crypto stocks tank after Fed’s surprising rate cut
Fed cuts rates by 25 bps to 4–4.25%, citing slower growth and softer jobs; crypto stocks trade mixed as investors eye Powell’s guidance on future easing.