Decentralized finance companies are buying government bonds to sweeten yields on their blockchain-based financial services.
Bank of Japan to Meet on Interest Rates for First Time Under New Leader
Kazuo Ueda is likely to maintain a steady monetary policy for now, but all eyes will be on hints that he may move away from the super-easy money policy of his predecessor.
Bitcoin, Ether, top 10 cryptos rise; Asian equity markets mixed
Bitcoin and Ether rose on Wednesday trade in Asia, along with all top 10 non-stablecoin cryptocurrencies, with Solana and Cardano leading the way.
Japan’s landmark moon mission ends in disappointment after contact is lost following a likely ‘hard landing’
The company aimed to become the first commercial space attempt to place a lander on the moon intact, with its Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander scheduled to touch down early Wednesday morning Japan time. But ...
What happens to your crypto when you die?
As the crypto industry matures, one consideration often left ignored is estate planning for your assets when you pass.
Crypto wallet Phantom adds public multichain support for Ethereum and Polygon
Crypto wallet Phantom expanded its support publicly to Ethereum and Polygon blockchains across browsers, iOS and Android ...
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei falls on renewed fears over U.S. banking sector
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed lower Wednesday, as financial issues sank on renewed concerns over the U.S. banking sector amid broader fears of a recession. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ...
Discover a New Web3 Adventure at IVS Crypto 2023 KYOTO, Japan’s Largest Crypto Conference
Chainwire IVS KYOTO Executive Committee (Headline Japan / IVC, Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, and Kyoto … Continued ...
Binance Faces Mounting Pressure as U.S. Crypto Crackdown Intensifies
The scrutiny on Binance, the giant cryptocurrency exchange, has sent new tremors through a market that is still bruised by the implosion of FTX.
Japan’s Nomura quarterly profit dives 76% as global banking worries hit
Nomura Holdings Inc, Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, reported a 76% drop in its quarterly net profit as worries about a global banking crisis roiled the global markets and hit its ...
Japan’s ex-top FX diplomat sees BOJ keeping ultra-low rates this year
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is set to keep monetary policy steady on Friday and may struggle to raise interest rates off their ultra-low levels this year due to the weak economy, the country's former top ...
Japan’s ex-Current Diplomat: Bank of Japan has no reason to move this week
Japan's former top currency diplomat, Hiroshi Watanabe, said on Wednesday that the “Bank of Japan (BoJ) has no reason to move this week.” “Markets still feeling the jitters from recent banking woes.” ...
Ex-Rovio’s Japan head/Ex-Slush Asia CEO announces new global startup event from Tokyo
Takeoff Tokyo, a two-day pitch event for entrepreneurs aiming for ... The amount includes loans from Japan’s state-run loan company Japan Finance Corporation. This follows a seed round in December of ...
Japanese company’s bid for moon landing fails: A look at other private players and their missions
Japan's ispace on Wednesday became the latest company to try to put a private lunar lander on the Moon. Here are some of the companies who have made the journey, or have planned missions ...
MGM’s bet on Asia’s next Macau may age well
Although Japan’s population is aging and shrinking, Osaka’s crowded, well-connected sprawl makes ... writing on topics including environmental policy, cleantech and green finance, as well as the ...
Japan’s Nomura Q4 net profit drops 76%
Nomura Holdings Inc , Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, reported on Wednesday a 76% drop in quarterly net profit amid fears about a global banking crisis.