Asian investment firms are stepping up their Bitcoin accumulation strategies, with Japan’s Metaplanet and Hong Kong’s HK Asia Holdings leading the way. Tokyo-based Metaplanet disclosed on April 24 ...
CME Group to launch XRP Futures to expand crypto derivatives
CME’s new XRP futures contracts aim to meet rising institutional and retail demand, with cash-settled options launching pending approval.
Japan weighs buying more US soybeans as part of tariff deal
TOKYO -- Japan is considering an increase in imports of American soybeans to help the U.S. offset a loss of exports to China, Nikkei has learned, as Tokyo seeks to coax the Trump administration into ...
Finance chiefs of Japan, U.S. to meet as part of tariff talks
The finance chiefs of Japan and the United States are set to hold talks later Thursday, with currency policy likely to top the agenda, as the two countries seek some common ground over U.S. President ...
Japan’s Metaplanet expands crypto holdings with 145 more BTC
Japan’s Metaplanet added another 145 BTC to its treasury with a new 1.9 billion yen purchase as Bitcoin settled over $93k after Trump softened tariffs aimed at China. On April 2 ...
Leak Reveals Growing ‘Panic’ Over Trump’s Radical Bitcoin And Crypto Plans Amid Wild Price Swings
A leak as revealed growing fears that Trump’s plans for bitcoin and crypto could spark “contagion" that risks blowing up the financial ...
Toppan’s Chip-Material Unit Tekscend Said to Plan IPO This Year
Japanese chip-material maker Tekscend Photomask Corp. is planning an initial public offering in Tokyo as soon as the second half of this year, according to people familiar with the matter.
They Stole a Quarter-Billion in Crypto and Got Caught Within a Month
How luxury cars, $500,000 bar tabs and a mysterious kidnapping attempt helped investigators unravel the heist of a lifetime.
Japanese Stocks Close Higher as U.S.-China Trade Fears Ease
Japanese stocks ended higher, as investors' concerns over U.S.-China trade tensions somewhat eased. The Nikkei Stock Average closed up 0.5% at 35039.15, supported by financial and automobile stocks.
Japan’s Nidec aims to ride out Trump turmoil with cost cuts
TOKYO -- Japanese motor maker Nidec on Thursday projected a 19% increase in net profit for the fiscal year through next March, aiming to ride out disruptions caused by U.S. President Donald Trump with ...
Stocking up on Nvidia and BYD goes small in Japan
But the U.S. push to prise open retail in the world's most populous nation will pit Amazon and Walmart, owner of Indian online retailer Flipkart, against Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, whose ...
Japanese city to restrict how old people use ATMs in bid to stop scams
Japanese city to restrict how old people use ATMs in bid to stop scams - Osaka, one of Japan’s hardest-hit regions by phone-based fraud, has become the first city to implement strict measures to prote ...
Nikkei ends at 3-week high on hopes US-China trade tensions ease
The Nikkei stock index closed at a three-week high above 35,000 on Thursday, as investors bought shares on hopes of easing trade tens ...
Revolut profits surge above £1bn on crypto trading boom
Revolut more than doubled its profits to £1bn last year, as Europe’s most valuable start-up surpassed 50mn customers and benefited from a surge in cryptocurrency trading. In an annual report published ...
Trump crypto soars as president offers dinner to top holders
As well as the gala dinner, which will be held at the Trump National Golf Club in Washington DC, there will be "an ultra-exclusive private VIP reception with the President" for the top 25 coin holders ...
Tech, autos boost Japan’s Nikkei on receding trade war worries
Chip shares won big, with Tokyo Electron and Advantest the Nikkei’s two top movers in index-point terms. Nintendo jumped 5.4% as early demand for the upcoming Switch 2 outstripped the video game maker ...