Mercari, one of Japan’s biggest e-commerce players, has launched XRP trading functions on its Mercoin crypto exchange app. Find out more!
OpenSea CEO on Trump, crypto rules, and the future of NFTs
OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer weighs in on how shifting crypto regulation is impacting the NFT market and shares his reaction to President Trump's first months back in office.
How Trump team turned a dinner invite into a crypto boon worth millions
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Japan wage growth expected to slow amid Trump tariffs
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Tokyo stocks up as weaker yen after Japan-US talks lifts exporters
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Webus announces strategic expansion into Japan with new subsidiary
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Core inflation in Japan’s capital sharply accelerates in April
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Bank of Japan’s Ueda keeps rate-hike pledge but warns of US tariff impact
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Exhibition Dedicated to the Lord of Sipán Showcases Peru’s Extraordinary Cultural Legacy at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai
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Japan says no talk of currency target, yen control in finance dialogue with US
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Crypto Traders are Using Memecoins to Bet on Who Will Be the Next Pope
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US bank regulators pull back guardrails on bank crypto activities
U.S. banking regulators announced on Thursday they were pulling back several documents that urge banks to show caution when dabbling in cryptocurrency and related activities.
FBI says Americans lost a record $9.3 billion to crypto crime in 2024: CNBC Crypto World
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SoftBank grasps the riskiest end of crypto mania
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Top 10 crypto disasters explained, and how to protect yourself
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Asian firms ramp up Bitcoin buys: Metaplanet, HK Asia lead charge
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