TOKYO -- Tokyo Star Bank is partnering with immigrant support provider Global Trust Networks (GTN) to offer financial services tailored to foreign nationals living in Japan.
Major crypto company lifts ban on gun purchase after conservative backlash
Circle (NYSE: CRCL), the crypto company behind the popular stablecoin USDC, has backtracked on its anti-gun purchase policy after facing intense backlash from conservative and gun rights groups. USDC ...
Bitcoin’s valuation metric hints at a ‘possible bottom’ forming: Analysis
Bitcoin (BTC) fell 11% between Nov. 3 and Nov. 4, breaking below the $100,000 level for the first time in four months. This led to the liquidation of over $1.3 million in leveraged long positions and ...
Crypto exchange Coinbase fined €21.5mn by Irish central bank
US company failed to properly monitor trades potentially linked to child sex exploitation, drug trafficking and money laundering ...
Why Benchmark made a rare crypto bet on trading app Fomo, with $17M Series A
The founders of Fomo, a consumer crypto trading app that launched in May, took an unusual route to raising capital.
Japan’s falling real wages over last 9 months push Bank of Japan into inflation-recession dilemma
Bank worries about waning household purchasing power amid high rice, other food items prices, inflation, while wage hikes remain limited, says analyst - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Carrier Japan’s Universal Smart X Heat Pump Recognized by WIPO as Leading Energy Solution in Special Edition of Green Technology Book
Carrier Japan's air-cooled modular chiller / heat pump Universal Smart X (USX) series has been included in the EXPO 2025 Special Edition of the Green Technology Book. Published by World Intellectual ...
Nikkei data breach exposes information of 17,000 staff and partners
Japanese publishing giant Nikkei has disclosed a data breach involving its internal Slack messaging platform. In a statement released on Tuesday, the company said more than 17,000 employees’ and ...
MetaPlanet raised $100 million using Bitcoin as collateral to expand its holdings
MetaPlanet raised $100 million using Bitcoin as collateral to expand its holdings and increase its business income.
“Crypto Pastor” charged with racketeering, theft in Colorado after allegedly diverting $1.3 million from investors
A man who called himself a "Crypto Pastor" is accused of diverting $1.3 million from investors in his crypto scheme.
Bitcoin Analysts Debate Whether the Crypto Bull Run Is Over or Whether ‘This Time is Different’
Yesterday, the bitcoin price briefly dipped below the $100,000 mark for the first time since June. Many analysts are wondering if this latest crypto bull market is over.
Japan’s Nikkei climbs as Wall Street rebound restores risk appetite
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Thursday, rebounding from steep losses in the previous session, as a strong overnight finish on Wall Street revived risk appetite and boosted investor ...
Nikkei hackers gain access via employee Slack account, 17K+ chat histories leaked
Nikkei, the Japanese financial news giant, announced it was the victim of a data breach, with hackers gaining access to the Slack chat histories of 17,000 individuals.
Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher, tracking Wall Street gains as AI stocks rebound
Investors in the region are looking to Chinese autonomous vehicle firms WeRide and Pony.ai's listing debut in Hong Kong later in the day.
SoftBank’s $1.3B AI Power Play: OpenAI Deal, Nvidia Chips, and a U.S. IPO on Deck
Japan's tech giant doubles down on AI with OpenAI services, PayPay IPO ambitions, and a hunt for Nvidia's next-gen chips.
Japan’s Cryptocurrency Tax Reform Spurs $33 Billion Investment Revival
In November 2025, Japan's cryptocurrency market witnessed a significant turnaround, spurred by a tax overhaul that attracted a $33 billion influx from investors ...