Credit card giant Visa announced on Wednesday the launch of a new product that will let consumers pay with stablecoins in six countries, including Mexico and Argentina. The offering, which Visa developed along with the Stripe-owned startup Bridge,
The changing nature of crypto trading, according to Kraken’s co-CEO
Dave Ripley, co-CEO of Kraken, one of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges talks to CNBC's Arjun Kharpal about the volatility in crypto markets, what President Donald Trump means for the ...
Here’s When ‘The Real Altseason’ Everyone’s Been Waiting for Will Kick Off, According to Crypto Analyst
A closely followed crypto analyst says that altcoins may start outperforming Bitcoin (BTC) once one key metric hits a pivotal level.
Record 3.7 M Crypto Tokens Dead—Did Meme Mania Kill Them?
Crypto Tokens flood markets; CoinGecko says 3.7 million have collapsed since 2021 as stablecoins approach a $240 billion cap.
Japan’s top brokerages warn on Trump uncertainty after jump in profits
TOKYO -- Four of Japan's largest brokerage groups reported a combined 57% increase in net profit for the year ended March 31, but there are signs that U.S. policy is having a chilling effect on the ...
Japan’s MUFG projects record profit as rising rates boost loan margins
TOKYO -- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group expects record net profit for the year ended March under revised guidance it announced on Wednesday, as interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan lift ...
New Trump-linked consulting firm launches in DC to navigate crypto, AI : ‘Trust, connected voice’
A new government relations firm with past ties to the Trump administration has launched in Washington, D.C., to advocate for clients in crypto and AI.
Top 3 Best Crypto Coins to Buy Right Now Before They Take Off
The world of cryptocurrency has been a whirlwind of ups and downs over the past few years. But guess what? The winds of change are blowing in favor of a few sta ...
Kraken debuts service that lets fintechs and banks offer crypto trading
Bunq, a digital bank based in Amsterdam, is the first company to adopt Kraken’s new service. On Tuesday, the company announced the launch of Bunq Crypto, which allows its European users to buy and ...
Trump’s Tariff Chaos Tosses Bank Of Japan Under The Bus
Donald Trump’s quixotic trade war appears to have entered the tilting-at-windmills phase as the U.S. president sees “big, beautiful” deals that just don’t seem to be there.
How Stablecoins Unleashed The Global Crypto Casino Boom
The explosive growth of crypto gambling platforms has been one of the digital asset industry's best-kept secrets.
Japan’s Nikkei posts first monthly gain for the year on trade talk hopes
TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average gained on Wednesday (Apr 30) as investors awaited developments in US-Japan tariff talks, helping the benchmark to register its first monthly gain since December.
Japan Shipper Stocks Fall as Mitsui OSK Miss Stokes Tariff Fears
Shares of Japanese marine transport firms plunged after Mitsui OSK Lines’ earnings forecast missed market estimates, fueling concerns about the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs on the shipping ...
Japan’s Rakuten to invest at least $100 million in India, increase hiring, top executive says
Japan's Rakuten aims to invest at least $100 million and increase its headcount by 8% in India this year to strengthen its global operations, a top executive of the internet conglomerate told Reuters.
Britain at risk of losing ground to rival fintech and crypto hubs, execs warn
Britain is at risk of losing budding fintech and cryptocurrency entrepreneurs to rival hubs if it doesn't work to address pressing challenges with regulation and funding, industry leaders say. The ...
Japan tariff envoy departs for round two of US talks
Tokyo's tariffs envoy departed Wednesday for a second round of negotiations in Washington, where Japan could offer concessions such as tweaking vehicle import procedures to secure relief from Donald ...