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Wall Street’s Crypto-ETF Boom Gathers Pace on First XRP Filing
Wall Street’s ETF disruptors are once again pushing regulators to open up the crypto boom to the masses after Bitwise Asset Management Inc. became the first to file for a fund that invests directly in ...
Japan’s Kato wants to watch forex market with a sense of urgency including speculative moves
Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Thursday that he “wants to watch forex market with a sense of urgency including speculative moves.” Will aim to exit deflation soon working closely with boj ...
Aptos Labs Announces Strategic Expansion into Japan with its Agreement to Acquire HashPalette, Developer of Palette Chain
Aptos Labs' agreement to acquire HashPalette is a strategic move that allows it to enter Japan's blockchain market. HashPalette has built strong relationships with major Japanese enterprises, ...
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps 2.5% as yen weakens; Hong Kong stocks fall
Taiwan markets were shut for a second day as Typhoon Krathon brings torrential rain on the island.Hong Kong stocks plunged on Thursday as the China stimulus rally appeared to ease.The Hang Seng index fell 1.
Stocks rebound in Europe and Japan as China takes a holiday following record week
China's markets closed for Golden Week holidays. Markets in Japan and Europe picked up the slack though, notching modest gains.
Nikkei jumps as much as 1,000 points as Ishiba comment weakens yen
Share prices in Tokyo surged on Thursday as the yen weakened further amid expectations the Bank of Japan is in no rush to raise interest rates.
YouthMeta seeks to leverage Japan’s crypto enthusiasm
South Korea-based crypto data aggregator YouthMeta is seeking a bigger footing in Japan, a country which has been showing a stronger interest in the investment tool recently, according to the company.
Buffett May Target Japan Bank and Insurance Shares, Analysts Say
Market watchers are saying that Warren Buffett may be looking to buy Japanese financial firms and shipping companies as Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s return to the yen bond markets fuels speculation he’s ...
Stock market today: Asian shares slip and the yen weakens against the dollar
The U.S. dollar gained against the Japanese yen as officials downplayed the likelihood of an interest rate hike soon. It gained 2.2% to 38,655.03, while the dollar traded at 146.80 Japanese yen, up ...
In Bank of Japan chief’s birthplace, Ueda’s policy puzzle is laid bare
For a sense of the challenges Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda faces in weaning the world's fourth-largest economy off monetary stimulus, look no further than his birthplace.
SEC appeals decision that restricted its crypto oversight
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Wednesday it is appealing a court ruling that restricted its ability to regulate cryptocurrency markets.
Crypto market dips amid rising geopolitical tensions
Indeed, crypto traders are increasingly favoring gold, a perennial store of value, hedge against market uncertainty, and inflation hedge. Its inverse relationship with the dollar also means that it ...
Morning Bid: Yen rattled by Japan PM’s ‘unseemly’ rate comments
Japanese markets, particularly the foreign exchanges, continue to digest the rather blunt comments on monetary policy from new prime minister Shigeru Ishiba after he met with Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda on Wednesday.
BOJ chief tells Japan’s new premier the central bank will move cautiously on rate hike timing
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said he told new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a meeting on Wednesday that the central bank was supporting Japan's economy and will move cautiously in deciding ...
Another rate hike by Bank of Japan may be too early: PM Ishiba
Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Wednesday that conditions are not in place for another interest rate increase by the B ...