Asia-Pacific markets traded higher as investors await the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later in in the day.
Japan’s Nikkei crosses 51,000 for first time on tech optimism
Japan's Nikkei share average surged past the key 51,000 level for the first time on Wednesday, underpinned by investor optimism over artificial intelligence sector investments.
Nikkei 225 Breaks 51,000 for the First Time as AI Stocks Ignite Investor Optimism
Japans Nikkei 225 Index surged beyond the 51,000 mark for the first time on Wednesday, fueled by strong investor confidence in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor-related sectors. The ...
Asia stocks: Nikkei, KOSPI hit record highs on AI cheer; Australia dips on hot CPI
South Korea’s KOSPI jumped as much as 1.7% to an all-time high of 4,078.99 points. SK Hynix (KS:000660) surged after posting a record third-quarter profit, driven by strong demand for high-bandwidth ...
Bessent urges Japan government to give BOJ scope to raise interest rates
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Japan's government on Wednesday to give the central bank scope to raise interest rates, escalating his warning to Tokyo against keeping the yen too weak ...
Japan, US Name First Projects in Flagship $550 Billion Fund
At a signing ceremony Tuesday in Tokyo, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick outlined many of the highest-profile commitments. The corporate names included SoftBank Group, Westinghouse and Toshiba ...
Report shows massive scale of Trump family’s crypto gambit
Plus, Trump Jr.’s drone company nets a government contract, Kyrsten Sinema’s tech fantasies spark outcry, the Trump admin expands surveillance and more.
Bitcoin and ether fall as Federal Reserve’s October meeting kicks off: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, BlackRock-linked Securitize, a “real world assets” platform, is going public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. Plus, Circle CEO ...
Trump Crypto Business Got Millions From Chinese Tycoon Under Investigation
Eric Trump traveled to Dubai in May, where he met with a Chinese businessman and his associates during the crypto conference. There, he pitched buying at least $20 million in the class of crypto ...
Cathie Wood buys $31 million worth of crypto stock ahead of Halloween
Cathie Wood is among the most bullish investors when it comes to the crypto sector. Well-known for her bullish $1.5 million Bitcoin (BTC) price prediction, her investment firm ARK Invest regularly ...
Popular bakery accepts crypto payments ahead of Halloween
A San Diego-based dessert maker known for its clean-eating treats is now letting customers pay in Bitcoin and other digital assets, just in time for the spooky season.
Crypto Industry Amasses $263 Million War Chest Ahead of Midterms
Fresh off its success in the 2024 elections, the crypto industry is amping up its spending power ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Inside the Trump family’s global crypto cash machine
The U.S. president’s family raked in more than $800 million from sales of crypto assets in the first half of 2025 alone, a Reuters examination found, on top of potentially billions more in unrealized ...
Tether Weighs Splitting From Big Crypto PAC for Political Giving
Stablecoin giant Tether is looking at spending money on US elections as it prepares to open a US entity and is considering options other than the political action committee that has won the support of ...
Trump’s Truth Social moves into prediction markets with Crypto.com
Trump’s Truth Social has partnered with Crypto.com to launch Truth Predict, a social media prediction market platform.
Best Crypto To Buy Now Ahead Of A Potentially Volatile Week
Presales like the Best Wallet Token are immune to market sentiment and price shifts that come with it for as long as their ICO is ongoing, so this might be the safest way to go for investors who are ...