EXCLUSIVE: The act’s failure to progress leaves regulation of the cryptocurrency industry in the hands of government agencies and vulnerable to interpretation as administrations change, analysts said.
Bank of Japan rate boost stokes yen slump and raises new Bessent headache
The yen is back in focus after mixed signals from a widely expected interest-rate hike from the Bank of Japan.
[Japan-US IPO] An In-depth Analysis of 8 Notable Companies Including Candidates Anthropic, SB Energy, and TURING
The 2026 IPO market highlights clear differences in roles between Japan and the US, as well as shared mega-trends. In the Japanese market, field DX companies that have already achieved profitability ...
Why Japanese stocks rose as government bond yields and the yen fell after rate hike
The yen weakened past 157 against the dollar, the yield on the 10-year Japanese Government Bond slipped, while the Nikkei 225 gained 1.5%.
Bank of Japan Raises Key Rate to 1.25%, Crypto Market Reacts Positively
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the highest level in 31 years. The hike was widely expected, and ...
KOSPI jumps 2% as Nikkei rises: why investors are looking past the BoJ hike
The Nikkei 225 and KOSPI advanced on Friday as falling oil prices and easing US Treasury yields revived demand for Asian technology shares, while investors absorbed another step towards tighter ...
Japan’s central bank picks up pace of tightening with rate hike
The Bank of Japan delivered the fastest rate increase of its current cycle to counter persistent inflation and ease the impact of a weak yen.
Japan Finance Chief to Survive Takaichi’s Reshuffle, Reports Say
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is set to remain in her position in an upcoming cabinet reshuffle, according to local media reports, a decision that would back her handling of the economy, ...
‘The bill is dead’: Crypto legislation collapses on Senate floor
The Senate on Tuesday rejected a sweeping cryptocurrency bill amid opposition from Democrats and a handful of Republicans, likely killing any effort to pass the legislation through the Senate prior to ...
Americans could soon trade U.S. stocks like crypto
Stocks tied to digital assets climbed after the SEC announced a new framework for trading U.S. stocks.
Nikkei rises 0.8%, led by chip-related stocks
Japanese stocks were higher in early trade after a fall in crude oil prices amid eased fears about Middle Eastern supplies.
Bank of Japan set to raise interest rates to 31-year high
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates to a 31-year high on Friday and pledge to deliver more to counter inflation risks, which may heighten if the ...
Crypto snatches two Washington wins after CLARITY blow
The crypto industry faced a devastating loss following the Senate vote failure on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. But it quickly scored two minor wins at Washington. The CLARITY Act required 60 ...
Japan households’ stock investments overtake insurance, pensions for first time
TOKYO -- Japanese households' equity holdings have risen above their insurance and pension assets for the first time on record, revised Bank of Japan figures released Thursday show, as a stock market ...
Japan, US Discussing Chip Factory Construction as Part of $550 Billion Investment Talks, Nikkei Reports
Japan and the United States are in talks to build a semiconductor factory as part of their $550 billion investment agreement, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday. The project is ...
Nikkei 225, KOSPI gains fade as Fed hike shifts focus to what comes next
The Nikkei 225 and KOSPI edged higher on Thursday after the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate increase in more than three years, although early rallies faded as investors absorbed the ...