Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. is plowing deeper into the cryptocurrencies space with a new filing for an exchange-traded fund that would hold a number of digital assets including Bitcoin, Ether ...
House Republicans plan ‘Crypto Week’ votes on industry-backed bills
Send news tips to: will.oremus@washpost.com House Republicans plan ‘Crypto Week’ votes on industry-backed bills. With the big budget bill in the bag, House Republicans are aiming to deliver on another ...
Russian firms use netting, gold and crypto in transborder payments, watchdog chief tells Putin
Russian companies are successfully using netting, gold, and cryptocurrency to facilitate international payments, the head of Russia's financial watchdog told President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.
Naomi Osaka ‘doubled’ her wildest tennis dreams – and her next step might be her biggest yet
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka shared a candid Instagram post saying that the expectations of others have prevented her from enjoying her tennis journey despite "doubling my wildest dreams" ( read original story ...)
Japan business accuses Tokyo of ‘mistake’ in US trade talks strategy
The head of one of Japan’s most powerful business lobbies has accused the government of a “mistake” in its trade negotiating strategy with the US, after President Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on Washington’s closest Asian ally. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Metaplanet Enters Phase Two of Bitcoin Strategy With Eyes on Digital Banking
Metaplanet enters phase two of its Bitcoin strategy, using BTC as collateral, not just a treasury asset. The Tokyo-listed firm plans to acquire revenue-generating businesses, ...
Japan’s 30-Year Bond Yield Breaches 3%—Is This the Black Swan for Bitcoin?
Japan’s bond yield surge above 3% sparks global market concerns, signaling liquidity tightening that could impact Bitcoin and risk assets.
Japan’s Remixpoint to pay CEO entirely in Bitcoin, citing shareholder alignment
Remixpoint, a Tokyo-listed energy consulting and crypto services firm, announced on Tuesday that it will begin compensating its CEO and President Yoshihiko Takahashi entirely in Bitcoin.
ReserveOne, backed by crypto heavyweights, set to raise over $1 billion in Nasdaq listing
ReserveOne, a new cryptocurrency holding company with ties to industry veterans and a former U.S. commerce secretary, said on Tuesday it will list on the Nasdaq through a blank-check deal that is ...
Trump Media seeks SEC approval for blue-chip crypto ETF
Trump Media & Technology Group is looking to launch an exchange-traded fund that will invest in multiple crypto tokens, including bitcoin, ether, solana and ripple, a filing with the U.S. markets ...
NTT DC Reit targets $988 million in SGX’s biggest Reit IPO in a decade
NTT DC Reit will use the funds raised to further develop new data centre assets. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan’s Nikkei rises on weaker yen as Trump tariff deadline delayed
Japan's Nikkei rose as the yen weakened and Trump extended tariff negotiation grace period. Despite looming 25% tariffs, particularly on auto imports, Japanese stocks gained, supported by the weaker yen boosting exporter revenues.
Voice Messaging App ‘buz’ Debuts ‘Kansai Vibes’ Japanese Voice Filter and Social Sharing
SINGAPORE, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- buz, the voice messaging app that recently topped app store rankings across multiple countries, has released a product update today, with a spotlight on ...
TNL Mediagene Appointed as Lead Partner for TechGALA Japan 2026, a Global Technology Conference Held in Nagoya City, Japan
TNL Mediagene (Nasdaq: TNMG) (the "Company"), a Tokyo-based next-generation digital media and data group in Asia, today announced that the Company's subsidiary Infobahn Inc ("Infobahn"). has been ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Veteran Takayasu in form ahead of Nagoya meet
Veteran komusubi Takayasu showed his evergreen form Monday as he geared up for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka tells how deep life realization from 59-year-old father helped her
Leonard Francois, the Japanese tennis star's father, is 59. And during a recent conversation with his daughter, he explained how he realized that his life was "closer to the end than the beginning." When he came to that realization, the 59-year-old also decided to live out the rest of his life to the fullest. ( read ...