Japanese investors heavily bought foreign equities last week, buoyed by easing concerns about banking sector troubles and hopes that the Federal Reserve may be nearing the end of its rate-hiking cycle ...
Japan’s SMBC CEO is watching out for chances to expand US assets
TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - The new head of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) said the Japanese bank is watching closely for chances to buy assets in the United States, adding that the latest ...
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.22%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Transport, Finance & Investment and Communication sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 1.22%. The ...
Japan’s CoinTrade partners with Fireblocks to improve digital asset security
CoinTrade said it has partnered with crypto custody platform Fireblocks to provide institutional clients with improved security for digital assets.
Japan’s Nikkei touches more than a week low as tech shares fall
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average hit more than one-week low, as investors sold exporters on the back of yen’s overnight strength, while heavyweight chip-related stocks tracked the Nasdaq weakness.
Crypto Clash In Texas: Will Senate Bill Crush The State’s Bitcoin Gold Rush?
However, according to Texas Blockchain Council President Lee Bratcher, Texas Bitcoin miners are consuming 75% more power than last year, totaling around 2,100 MW. This amounts to nearly 3.7% of the ...
Is this a tipping point for Japan’s start-ups?
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Japanese business & finance news every morning. For the past decade, Japan’s start-up scene has been like an Escher-esque optical ...
The Crypto Hype Cycle Explained
When most people hear the words "blockchain technology," they think of cryptocurrencies. And depending on the year, "crypto" will either get people very excited or make their brains shut off and their ...
Tokyo has potential to place higher among global financial centres
This is one example of financial innovation that has wider applicability, and suggests that Japan's role in helping other financial centres to innovate in the area of climate change finance could ...
The US is losing crypto talent as blockchain devs seek safer havens
The number of blockchain developers in the US has declined every year since 2017, leaving some concerned for America's crypto future.
Post IPO, startup POKKT plans hiring as part of its organic growth strategy
Last week, AnyMind Group, an end-to-end commerce enablement company, successfully completed its initial public offering and listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market. The proceeds from the IPO ...
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends sharply lower on U.S. economic fears
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index ended sharply lower Wednesday as concerns over a U.S. economic slowdown coupled with a firm yen dented investor sentiment. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ...
No change at April’s Bank of Japan meeting
We do not expect the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to introduce policy changes at its April meeting, but recent macroeconomic conditions mean the BoJ has paved the ...
Japan Embedded Finance Business and Investment Opportunities Databook: Market is Expected to Grow by 42.8% to Reach $13,466.7 Million in 2023
The "Japan Embedded Finance Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 50+ KPIs on Embedded Lending, Insurance, Payment, and Wealth Segments - Q1 2023 Update" report has been added to ...
Japan sets out new aid scheme to allow overseas defence funding
Japan on Wednesday said it plans to offer friendly nations financial assistance to help them bolster their defences, marking Tokyo's first unambiguous departure from rules that forbid using ...
EU’s new crypto asset rules don’t go far enough – ECB’s McCaul
FRANKFURT, April 5 (Reuters) - The European Union's proposed regulations for crypto assets do not go far enough, and safeguards need to be strengthened to capture risks adequately, European Central ...