W ho had Honda and Nissan discussing a corporate merger on their 2024 bingo cards? The Nikkei reports the two Japanese automakers are doing just that, in a tacit acknowledgment th
Memecoins: Shaping Crypto’s $10T Market Through Community And Virality
Exploring the dynamics behind their appeal in digital culture reveals key strategies that other projects can adopt to build thriving communities.
XRP rises nearly 4% as Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and ...
Japan’s double standards on sexual and reproductive health services
Japan began a trial for over-the-counter (OTC) emergency contraceptives in December 2023, but the implementation has been limited. Only 145 pharmacies (0.3% of the nation's 60,000) are participating, and it is still unclear when and how the decision to make it an OTC drug will be made.
Japan enacts ¥13.9 tril extra budget for economic package
Japan's parliament on Tuesday enacted a 13.9 trillion yen supplementary budget for the current fiscal year through next March to finance a new economic package, including inflation relief steps and ...
The ‘Crypto.com Showdown’: Prize Money and Top Storylines for Premier Live Golf Event
Tuesday just might be considered a historic day in the golfing world. The Crypto.com Showdown is set to take place on Tuesday evening at Shadow Creek ...
Crypto and Rates to Drive US Convertible Debt Growth in 2025
The US convertible securities market could test its pandemic-era highs in 2025, bankers say, with interest rates remaining above where many on Wall Street expected and a crypto asset-related strategy ...
2022 LastPass security breach linked to new $5.4 million crypto heist
In late 2022, LastPass suffered a major security breach that, to this day, is still haunting the company and its customers. Now, a new crypto heist has also been linked to that breach. According to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT (via The Block ), around $5.36 million has now been stolen from over 40 victims’ wallets that ...
Exclusive: Prometheum raises $20M for crypto securitization
Prometheum, a tokenized securities firm, raised $20 million in fresh capital in order to expand its offerings, the company tells Axios exclusively. Why it matters: Putting traditional financial assets on chain has been a drumbeat for at least a decade,
Nikkei, Hang Seng struggle as Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed ahead of Fed decision
Asia-Pacific markets displayed a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors took cues from Wall Street’s overnight results and awaited the US Federal Reserve’s decision scheduled for December 18.
Stock market today: World shares mostly decline ahead of rate decisions by central banks
Shares are mixed in Asia after the Nasdaq set a record ahead of a meeting by the Federal Reserve later this week that could set the direction for markets in the new year.
Japan initiates space solar power transmission experiment, eye 2025 launch
Japan is advancing its ambitious space solar power program through foundational experiments designed to collect solar energy in space and transmit electricity back to Earth.
SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Unveil Plans for a Future eVTOL Network in Osaka Introducing Plans for the “Osaka Diamond Routes”
SkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive"), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, and Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. ("Osaka Metro") today announced plans for the "Osaka Diamond Routes" at the "Osaka ...
‘The Showdown’ golfers will be paid in crypto. In sports, they won’t be the first
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are part of The Showdown in Las Vegas, where golfers will be paid in cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin hits new high, rallies past $107,000 amid Trump’s pro-crypto stance
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been catapulted into the spotlight as investors bet Trump will bring a friendlier regulatory environment.
2025 is the year to stay bullish on Japan
YEAR-TO-DATE, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index has been on a record-setting run and has returned nearly 20 per cent. This rally has been fuelled by a series of positive earnings reports – particularly from ...