The project, launched in October, counts President Donald Trump and his sons Eric, Barron, and Donald Trump Jr. as cofounders. World Liberty Financial aims to create an application for decentralized ...
SEC reveals revamped crypto regulatory proposals
CNBC's Sara Eisen and Carl Quintanilla break down the latest news in the crypto space. Patel says FBI stopped potential preschool massacre: 'Unacceptable acts of cowardice' ...
Trump crypto backer Justin Sun says his World Liberty tokens frozen
Justin Sun, one of the biggest known backers of President Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial crypto venture, said on Friday that his tokens had been frozen, without giving further details.
Eric Trump-advised Japanese bitcoin firm Metaplanet to vote on capital-raising plan
Eric Trump is expected to attend a shareholder meeting of Japanese bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet in Tokyo on Monday, as the U.S. president's family expands its crypto ventures internationally.
Japan to Hike Minimum Pay by Record, Backing BOJ’s Rate Hikes
Japan will raise its minimum hourly wage by a record 6.3% to ¥1,121 ($7.56), reinforcing the nation’s wage-price cycle and supporting the case for the Bank of Japan to keep hiking rates.
Asia’s $1B Bitcoin Fund Launched by Sora Ventures in Bold Institutional Play
Sora Ventures has launched Asia’s $1B Bitcoin Fund, backed by $200M in institutional commitments and set to acquire its target in six months.
Japan’s Wages Gain Most in Seven Months, Backing Rate Hike Case
Japanese workers’ nominal pay rose at the fastest clip in seven months, with real wages increasing for the first time this year, supporting the case for the Bank of Japan to consider a rate hike in ...
Sora Ventures Launches Asia’s First Bitcoin Treasury Fund, Plans to Buy $1 Billion in BTC Within 6 Months
Sora Ventures has announced Asia’s first $1 billion Bitcoin treasury fund, aiming to purchase $1 billion in BTC within six months. The fund expands on Metaplanet, Moon Inc., DV8, and BitPlanet ...
Asia markets advance as investors await U.S. jobs data, tariff cut on Japanese autos boosts Nikkei
Asia stock trade mostly higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to key U.S. jobs data for clues on interest rates. Japan's Nikkei 225 was the best performer in the region, boosted by a new ...
MGM Resorts to spend US$300mln this year for Japan IR development
Global casino developer MGM Resorts International says it has the financing “in place” for MGM Osaka (pictured in a rendering), Japan’s first integrated resort (IR) with casino. That is according to ...
Japan’s top regulator wants to regulate crypto under stricter financial laws
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has proposed shifting crypto regulation under the FIEA to strengthen investor protection.
Market Structure Faces Headwinds From Senate Critics, Crypto Industry
Two very different but powerful camps - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on one side and the crypto industry on the other, want improvements in the market structure bill.
Crypto Rally Falters as Trump Tokens, Stocks Come Under Pressure
As stocks and bonds surge on growing confidence that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates, cryptocurrencies are refusing to join the rally.
Crypto Launchpads Explained: What They Are and How to Join in 2025
Learn how crypto launchpads connect investors with new projects, offering benefits, while highlighting the necessity of thorough vetting.
Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after Trump formalizes lower Japanese auto tariffs
Japan's Nikkei 225 was set to open higher after U.S. President Donald Trump formalized a lower tariff on Japanese auto imports at 15%.
Japanese markets rally, Nikkei jumps 1.53%
Japanese markets rallied as the country's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa left for the U.S. for ministerial talks, helping lift shares of exporters tied to U.S. demand.