Japan's first rate hike in 17 years ends its eight-year experiment with negative rates, rallying the stock market while weighing on the yen.
Japan’s northeastern region jolted by M6.0 quake, no tsunami warning
according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The focus of the quake was located off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture, about 40 kilometers underground. Nikkei stock index briefly rises 2% on ...
Why even a historic Bank of Japan rate hike has failed to save the yen
Japan’s first interest rate hike in 17 years has failed to deliver the boost to the yen that policymakers had hoped for, with strategists pointing to four key reasons for the currency to remain weak ...
Citigroup Sees ‘Exciting Market’ for Japan Bonds After BOJ Move
Citigroup Inc. is betting that Japan’s bond market revival will gather steam, drawing talent back and rewarding the Wall Street lender’s push to expand its debt business after the central bank ...
Hokkoku Bank Unveils Tochika: Japan’s First Deposit-Backed Stablecoin Takes Fintech by Storm!
Hokkoku Bank has launched Tochika, Japan's first deposit-backed stablecoin and this could be a new breaking ground.
Stablecoins And Crypto Are The First Line Of Defense Against Financial Deplatforming
Here's why crypto adoption is crucial to protect yourself, and how people in extreme situations turn to it for survival.
OneCoin Executive Gets Four Years Over $4 Billion Crypto Scam
The legal and compliance head for phony cryptocurrency OneCoin was sentenced to four years in prison for her role in the $4 billion fraud scheme, becoming the latest scam participant to end up behind ...
‘We’re not believers’: Goldman Sachs doubles down on crypto skepticism despite Wall Street embracing Bitcoin ETFs
Rahmani, chief investment officer of Goldman Sachs Wealth Management, told the Wall Street Journal in an interview this week that despite all the recent hype around Bitcoin ETFs her firm isn't buying ...
Reports emerge about crypto’s role in the global arms trade as Treasury’s Wally Adeyemo is poised to address illicit finance
A recent report from the Wall Street Journal highlighted crypto's role in global arms dealing, just as Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo is poised to testify before the Senate Banking Committee.
A European FinTech Hub Prepares to Get Tough on Crypto Companies
Lithuania, which established itself as a hub for financial-technology startups over the past decade, will weed out many of the crypto companies operating there when it starts awarding licenses next ...
Reddit’s IPO could be a bellwether for other offerings this year, says Vanderbilt professor
Reddit’s impending IPO could be a trailblazer for other public offerings in 2024, says Josh White, assistant professor of finance at Vanderbilt University. “My sense is that the Reddit IPO ...
Japan, U.S., Philippines to form defence network against cyberattacks, Nikkei says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Leaders from Japan, the U.S. and the Philippines are set to agree on forming a defence network against cyberattacks by sharing information and expertise when they meet for a summit ...
Jimmy Kimmel Finds US ‘Filthy And Disgusting’ After Staying In Japan For A Week
Jimmy Kimmel, the host of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” recently returned from a family trip to Japan and made controversial comments about the state of the U.S. upon his return. What Happened: Kimmel, ...
5 Best Cheap Crypto to Buy Now Under 1 Dollar April 3
To optimize your wallet, focus on tokens priced below $1. Explore promising options to enter the market at a more accessible cost.
Japan’s Nikkei drops 1% on Uniqlo owner tumble, Wall Street slide
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average dropped 1% on Wednesday, weighed down by a fall in heavyweight Fast Retailing, owner of the Uniqlo store chain, and overnight ...
Why FOMO Is a Bad Reason to Invest in Bitcoin, Meme Stocks, or Anything
Especially if you have friends who post on social media about their latest big investment moves, or if you read financial news media, "fear of missing out" (FOMO) can be a powerful feeling.But don't ...