The Bank of Japan's next governor must be someone who can steer the central bank toward an exit from ultra-easy monetary policy, Kenta Izumi, head of the country's biggest opposition party, said on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks to dip ahead of Bank of Japan rate decision; Biden and Xi set to speak
The Bank of Japan is set to announce its latest monetary policy decision at 11:00 a.m. HK/SIN on Friday. U.S. President Joe Biden is set to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Feb consumer prices rise at fastest pace in 2 years
Japan's core consumer prices rose 0.6% in February from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, marking the fastest pace in two years in a sign of growing inflationary pressure from higher ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Democrats introduce bill to curb Russian crypto use amid Ukraine crisis
Democratic U.S. senators introduced a bill on Thursday that would enable the president to sanction foreign cryptocurrency firms doing business with sanctioned Russian entities and prevent them from ... ( read original story ...)
ApeCoin, a Crypto Attached to a Famous NFT Club, Falls From Grace
ApeCoin, the token linked to the NFT, or non-fungible token, collection, had rough debut on Thursday. The token, which was airdropped to the Bored Ape NFT owners, saw its price tumble from a high of ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto an Unlikely Route for Russian Sanctions Evasion, Experts Say
Lawmakers introduce a bill that would sanction crypto platforms that do business with already-sanctioned entities. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-backed Oyo considering 50 pct smaller IPO as markets sag
Oyo, the high-profile affordable lodging startup that filed for an initial public offering last year, is considering slashing its fundraising target by ... ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: Japanese factories closed after earthquake
Two killed in powerful tremor off the north east coast, Moscow attacks civilian targets in Ukraine, Sri Lanka forced into IMF U-turn ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei surges 3.5%
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surged by 890.88 points, or 3.46%, to 26,652.89. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange added 45.76 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin and The Crypto Market All Smiles Following Rate Hike
Cryptocurrency prices were climbing Thursday following the Federal Reserve's decision to start raising interest rates for the first time since 2018. The U.S. central bank lifted its benchmark Federal ... ( read original story ...)
Holding Bitcoin? Here’s How to Keep Your Crypto Safe
Cryptocurrency like bitcoin and ether are lines of code on a server. Since crypto is fully digital and there are no physical assets, protecting it requires some technical know-how. Where you store ... ( read original story ...)
Voyager Review 2022: A Crypto Broker That Promises the Lowest Prices From Multiple Exchanges
If you’re a crypto trader or investor interested in accessing multiple exchanges, Voyager might be a good fit. ( read original story ...)
Crypto apps are hot
Crypto apps are in. The last three months of 2021 saw more than 100 million downloads for the first time ever in a single quarter, according to data firms Adjust and Apptopia in a new report released ... ( read original story ...)
The Big, Baffling Crypto Dreams of a $180 Million Ransomware Gang
Leaked files from cybercrime group Conti show it started building a crypto payment platform, a social network—and even had plans for a casino. ( read original story ...)
Apple Is Crypto’s Biggest Wild Card
Apple Inc. is a $2.5 trillion company. To significantly boost that bottom line, the company has only so many opportunities it can pursue. Self-driving cars and mixed-reality glasses come to mind (as ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine legalizes cryptocurrency as it receives millions in crypto donations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed into law a bill that effectively legalizes the cryptocurrency sector in the country. The decision comes as Ukraine has received cryptocurrency ... ( read original story ...)