TOKYO -- Japan's private-sector imports of rice have swelled by a factor of 104 so far this year as high prices for domestic rice make foreign-grown varieties competitive even with the cost of import ...
Mainstream crypto: how TradFi is shaping digital asset management
After years of caution towards crypto assets, traditional finance's biggest players are shaking up the market, introducing innovative digital products and attracting new investor groups ...
BlackRock shares 2026 shocking crypto outlook
In its 2026 outlook, the world’s largest asset manager describes digital assets, especially stablecoins, as infrastructure underpinning payments and settlement - effectively the financial system’s ...
Crypto for Christmas? Gen Z-ers Are Cautiously Open to the Idea.
Despite recent volatility in the crypto market, younger generations are still open to receiving digital currencies as gifts.
Crypto exchange Kraken plans to offer prediction markets in 2026: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, Kraken's global head of consumer, Mark Greenberg, discusses the crypto exchange's recent announcement to acquire Backed Finance, the company driving the ...
Telegram Founder’s Biography Reveals The Risk Behind Its Crypto Power
A new biography of Pavel Durov sheds light on Telegram’s rise in crypto, and the risks of platforms built around singular control.
Dragonfly’s Rob Hadick on 2026 crypto outlook, bitcoin price trends and future of prediction markets
Rob Hadick, Dragonfly general partner, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of crypto, bitcoin price trends, 2026 outlook, future of prediction markets, and more.
Hackers stole over $2.7B in crypto in 2025, data shows
2025 was another banner year for crypto hacks and heists, the third year in a row that a new crypto theft record was set.
Rebounding yen sinks Japan stocks despite chip share rally
"Japanese chip-related shares are tracking U.S. peers and lifting the overall market," and the Nikkei's outperformance of the Topix is evidence of that, said Wataru Akiyama, a strategist at Nomura ...
Japan’s New Finance Minister Walks A Fiscal-Policy Tightrope
In a historic appointment, Satsuki Katayama became Japan’s first female finance minister in October, taking the reins of the powerful portfolio at a moment of acute economic tension in the country.
Crypto exchange Bybit to restrict access for Japanese users as regulatory pressure mounts
Non-Japanese users who received an email from the exchange must complete level 2 identity verification by Jan 22, 2026, to avoid restrictions.
Crypto News Today: Bitmine’s Ethereum Accumulation, Bybit’s Regulatory Shift, and Rising Pressure Across Altcoins
Overview: Bitmine’s aggressive Ethereum buying underscores long-term institutional confidence, even as broader crypto prices remain range-bound and volatile.Byb ...
Top DOJ Official Shut Down Enforcement Against Crypto Companies While Holding More Than $150,000 in Crypto Investments
The second-highest official at the DOJ, Todd Blanche rose to prominence as Trump’s personal defense attorney. His actions violated the federal conflicts of interest law and his ethics agreement, ...
‘The Biggest Merger In History’—U.S. Treasury Secretary Reveals Price Game-Changer As Wall Street Leans Into Bitcoin And Crypto
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has outlined the Trump administration’s plan for the “merger” of Main Street and Wall Street—just as Wall Street begins to embrace bitcoin and ...
New SantaStealer malware is after your passwords and crypto
New SantaStealer malware reportedly threatens holiday shoppers with password theft. This Christmas-themed info-stealer targets browsers and crypto wallets.
SEC Targets Crypto Platforms in Social Media Scam Crackdown
The Securities and Exchange Commission launched an enforcement wave targeting three purported cryptocurrency trading platforms and four investment clubs.