“We will keep raising rates in line with improvement in the economy and inflation,” Ueda said on Monday in remarks at a New Year’s conference hosted by the Japanese Bankers Association. “The ...
‘China’s Ethereum’s’ civil war, Japan to embrace Bitcoin ETFs: Asia Express
New Years fireworks spark over Neo co-founders battleNeo co-founders Erik Zhang and Da Hongfei clashed on New Years Eve in a heated public exchange, accusing each other of mismanaging the blockchains ...
Crypto market bounces as bitcoin trades above $94,000
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Exclusive: yMedia founder says Google’s AI crackdown squeezes crypto media
The core update and the expansion of its AI Overviews prioritize “your money or your life” (YMYL) content, including finance and health. AI Overviews, Google’s generative summary tool, began answering ...
Japan’s Finance Minister Says 2026 Is the ‘First Year of Digitalization’ — Stocks, Crypto, and Digital Assets in Focus
Japan's Finance Minister declared 2026 as "Digital Year One." Digital assets, such as crypto, will align with traditional assets, including stocks, through tax cuts and ...
Japan presses on with rate hikes as bond yields climb
Kazuo Ueda, the Bank of Japan Governor, plans to keep hiking interest rates. The BOJ's next move depends on the economic conditions in the country.
Japan’s finance minister says she supports crypto trading at stock exchanges
The remarks come as officials consider shifting crypto out of a standalone regulatory regime and into securities law.
Japan’s finance minister formally backs crypto via stock and commodity exchanges
Japanese Minister of Finance Satsuki Katayama has committed to providing formal assistance to integrating digital assets into the nation’s existing financial infrastructure, positioning stock and ...
Securities firm leaders upbeat on Japan’s stock market outlook
Leaders of major Japanese securities firms have expressed expectations that stock prices will continue to rise, citing strong corporate earnings as a key tailwind.
Top Japan brokerage CEOs see more gains after shares hit record
Nomura’s Okuda says the bullishness stems from the nation’s corporate performance, demand from overseas investors and others Read more at The Business Times.
Japan’s finance minister backs exchanges as gateway for digital assets
Japan appears to be moving to bring cryptocurrencies deeper into its traditional market rulebook, signaling that regulators want digital assets handled through established exchanges and ...
Japan’s Finance Minister Projects 2026 as ‘Digital Year’ to Integrate Crypto into National Markets
Japan’s finance minister calls 2026 the “first year of digital,” backing crypto integration, new regulations, and sweeping tax reforms to boost adoption.
Nikkei index ends up nearly 3% at 2-month high on 1st trading day of 2026
Tokyo stocks surged Monday, the first trading day of 2026, with the key Nikkei index ending up nearly 3 percent at a two-month high, ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at over 2-month high
TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei closed at a more than two-month high on the first trading day of 2026, led by chip-related stocks, as investors brushed off the potential impact of US military action in ...
Nikkei Average Surges on 1st Day of 2026 Trading
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average soared on Monday, the first trading day of 2026, led by gains in large-cap semiconductor-related shares. The index of 225 major issues listed on the Tokyo St ...
Japan’s FSA Proposes 20% Flat Crypto Tax, Doing Away With The 55% “Miscellaneous Income” Category
Japan is all set to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA). Further to this, it also plans to introduce a new taxation regime for this ...