Japan equities were lower at the close on Monday, as losses in the Real Estate, Shipbuilding and Financial Services sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 1.05%. The ...
Gita Gopinath Of IMF Alarmed By Crypto And AI Energy Use, Says Share Expected To Match Japan’s Current Power Consumption In Just 3 Years
Gita Gopinath, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, expressed concern over the increasing energy consumption and carbon footprint of cryptocurrency mining and AI data centers, ...
Crypto exchange OKX launches Singapore dollar funds transfer service for local customers
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX said on Monday it would offer instant Singapore dollar-denominated deposits and withdrawals to customers in the city-state, taking a step to deeper integration with ...
Metaplanet Follows MSTR’s Lead, Announces $11.3M Debt Sale for Additional Bitcoin Purchases
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Bitcoin’s Bull Run Cannot Overshadow The Work That Remains For Crypto Policy Advocates
Bitcoin is on a bull run, but significant work remains for crypto advocates . Photothek via . Since the election results that will see former President Donald Trump re ...
Yen Bulls Lie in Wait for US-Japan Yield Gap to Shrink Next Year
After two straight years seeing bets on a yen rebound turn into the cold reality of further declines, some strategists reckon third time will be the charm for Japan’s beleaguered currency.
Japan finances Basrah Refinery Upgrade Project
The Iraqi Finance Ministry and the JICA inked a loan finance deal on Sunday for the sixth phase of the Basrah refinery development project.
So Long As Bitcoin Is The Noisy Price Story, It Won’t Ever Be Money
If you embrace the narrative that bitcoin’s surge is of the early days kind, then you’re by definition embracing what’s similarly true, that bitcoin will never be money.
The crypto industry plowed tens of millions into the election. Now, it’s looking for a return on that investment
The cryptocurrency industry’s leading super PACs plowed $131 million into congressional races in this cycle to help elect dozens of pro-crypto lawmakers to Congress, while individual billionaires with crypto interests spent millions to help return Donald Trump to the White House.
An Interview With El Salvador’s Top Crypto Regulator: ‘Developing Countries Can Lead the Financial Revolution’
The National Commission of Digital Assets is the agency in charge of regulating crypto in El Salvador, the first nation to accept Bitcoin as legal tender.
Top Crypto Wallets 2024: Reviews, Comparisons, and Security Tips
Explore the best cryptocurrency wallets to compare the best fees, security measures, perks, and more to find the best cryptocurrency wallet for you.
Crypto Prices Cool as Fed Chair Jerome Powell Strikes Ambiguous Tone on Future Monetary Policy Choices
After nearly two weeks of explosive gains, crypto prices briefly cooled on Thursday and into Friday, possibly due to a speech delivered by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Fed Suddenly Flips On Huge $3 Trillion Bitcoin And Crypto Price Boom
The bitcoin price has closed in on $100,000 per bitcoin, rocketing higher as a "perfect storm" pushes the combined crypto market back above $3 trillion for the first time since 2021.
Crypto ‘godfather’ of Bel-Air: Probe widens into L.A. deputies’ alleged links to mogul
At least six L.A. County sheriff's deputies have been relieved of duty amid an investigation into their work for a 24-year-old cryptocurrency entrepreneur accused of extortion and hiding millions of ...
3 Ways the Trump Administration Could Change the Future of Crypto
Promises made by Donald Trump on the campaign trail could lead to major changes for the crypto industry in 2025.
XRP outperforms crypto market with 17% pump — What’s driving rally?
XRP chases new highs as traders anticipate the possible resignation of SEC Chair Gary Gensler and the arrival of a pro-crypto Trump presidency.