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A vocal crowd of crypto skeptics, which includes prominent politicians and regulators, wants to rein in an ind ...
The Crypto Bear Market Is Wrecking a Popular Bitcoin Narrative
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Why the Bank of Japan’s surprise policy twist is rattling global markets
The Bank of Japan's surprise decision to widen the trading band around the country's 10-year government bond yield sent shock waves through global markets.
Bank of Japan yield policy jolts global markets
Global markets ticked lower as a buffer against the higher cost of borrowing in the Western economies dissolved.
In a surprise move, Bank of Japan loosens bond yield cap
The Bank of Japan broadened caps for a benchmark government bond yield, a surprise move that pushed bond yields higher globally and dinged Asian stocks ...
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Fried's arrest in the Bahamas will force the crypto world to get its act together, billionaire investor Mark Cuban has said.
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Hedge Funds Are Questioning Crypto’s Future (Podcast)
In the aftermath of the FTX collapse — one of the most significant crypto exchanges in the industry — investors and hedge funds are increasingly questioning the future of crypto.
Analysis-Bank of Japan Gives an Inch, Investors Ready to Claim a Mile
But rather than providing breathing room, investors say it is likely to encourage more of the sort of pressure that has bent the bond market out of shape. "We haven't traded Japan today, which just ...
Japanese court says 45-year-old nuclear reactor can operate
A Japanese court ruled Tuesday that a 45-year-old nuclear reactor in central Japan can continue to operate, rejecting demands by residents that it be suspended because of safety risks, a decision ...
Bitcoin Gains 2%, Stocks Drop as Bank of Japan Allows Benchmark Bond Yields to Rise
The BOJ unexpectedly lifted the cap on the 10-year Japanese government bond yields to 0.5% from 0.25%, ending the prolonged period of near-zero yields.
Central African Republic delays crypto token listing, cites ‘market conditions’
The Central African Republic, which adopted bitcoin as legal tender in April, said on Monday it had delayed listing its national cryptocurrency token, citing "current market conditions" and "marketing ...
The yen surges against the dollar after the Bank of Japan sets the stage for ending its era of ultracheap borrowing
The yen rose after the Bank of Japan unexpectedly adjusted controls on 10-year government bond yields, which could let long-term interest rates rise.
Bank of Japan Surprises Markets With Policy Tweak
The central bank widened the yield on 10-year bonds and increased its monthly asset purchases in hopes of reviving a stagnant domestic bond trade.