(Dec 9): Initial public offerings in Japan in 2025 raised the most capital in seven years as companies like JX Advanced Metals Corp and SBI Shinsei Bank Ltd sold shares in billion-dollar deals, ...
CFTC Deepens Crypto Push With Approval of Derivatives Collateral
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission will allow Bitcoin, Ether, and the dollar-pegged stablecoin USDC to be used as collateral for derivatives trades, a decision that pushes crypto deeper into the ...
Japan’s Katayama Says Watching Market Trends as Yields Near 2%
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she is closely watching market trends, as the yield on 10-year government debt hovers near 2%, a level not seen since 2006.
Exness Warns of Shifting Crypto Sentiment as Market Momentum Shows Signs of Cooling in 2025
After a year of significant milestones, it is vital to assess whether market sentiment is turning bearish and what that means for traders.
Robinhood launches staking for Ethereum and Solana in ongoing crypto expansion
Robinhood is doubling down on crypto offerings. The trading app will launch staking for Ethereum and Solana in New York starting on Tuesday, according to the company, allowing customers to earn yield ...
30 people injured after M7.5 quake in northeastern Japan: Takaichi
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that 30 people were injured by the massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck northeastern Japan the previous night, warning of a similar ...
The committee’s crypto strategy: Here’s what you need to know
The Investment Committee debate their crypto strategy after Bernstein cuts Strategy's price target to $450 from $600.
Japan says China didn’t answer hotline during radar incident
TOKYO -- When a Chinese fighter jet directed its radar onto aircraft from Japan's Self-Defense Forces this past Saturday, Japanese defense officials tried to contact their Chinese counterparts through ...
Bitcoin Price Climbs 2% Ahead of Expected Fed Rate Cut As Japan Rate Hike Risk Looms
The Bitcoin price climbed 2% ahead of an expected Fed interest rate cut this week, and as a possible Japan rate hike looms.
Japan’s SBI Shinsei Bank prices IPO at top of range
Japan's SBI Shinsei Bank has priced its initial public offering at the top of the range, a filing showed on Monday.
Nikkei 225 Index steady as rising Japan bond yields fuel BoJ rate hike talk
The Nikkei 225 Index was flat on Monday as the Japanese statistics agency published mixed economic numbers. What next for the index?
Japans Nikkei edges lower, big tech shares drag amid valuation worries
The biggest drag on the Nikkei was startup investor SoftBank Group, shaving 93 points from the index with a 2.5% slide. Next was chip-testing equipment maker Advantest, which fell 0.9%, followed by ...
Japan’s Current Account Surplus Grows 15.5 Pct in Oct.
Japan's current account surplus grew 15.5 pct in October from a year before to 2,833.5 billion yen thanks mainly to increased exports and higher dividend income, the Finance Ministry said Monday. The ...
TOKYO REPORT: Demand Grows for Housing Loans of Up to 50 Years in Japan
Housing loans with repayment periods of up to 50 years, far longer than the standard 35-year term for long-term mortgages, are gaining popularity in Japan particularly among people in their 20s. With ...
Crypto Adoption Continues Even As Bitcoin Stumbles
Bitcoin was originally put forward, among other things, as a store of value and hedge against inflation and while this might have been an original pillar of the bitcoin maximalist community the facts ...
Bitcoin Faces Japan Rate Hike: Debunking The Yen Carry Trade Unwind Alarms, Real Risk Elsewhere
Speculators maintain net bullish positions in the yen, limiting scope for sudden JPY strength and mass carry unwind.