Kato's remarks come amid concerns over Japan's high debt-to-GDP ratio and the potential for financial repression and yen depreciation.
Japan Finance Minister Says Crypto Can Be a Part of Diversified Portfolio – Is Strategic BTC Reserve Coming?
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said that crypto assets can be a part of diversified investment portfolios.
Metaplanet Closes On Sixth-Biggest Bitcoin Treasury Firm Riot Platforms With New $11.7 Million BTC Buy
Metaplanet is closing on Riot Platforms, the sixth-biggest Bitcoin treasury firm, after it announced a new $11.7 million BTC buy.
Metaplanet Grow Bitcoin Holdings With $11.6M Purchase Amid Michael Saylor’s Buy SIgnal
Metaplanet adds 103 BTC worth $11.6M to its balance sheet following Michael Saylor's Bitcoin buy signal as its stock price surges.
Indonesian QRIS payment expands to Japan, now available in Osaka
Indonesians visiting Osaka, Japan, can now use the Quick Response Indonesian Standard (QRIS), a digital payment system developed and implemented by Bank ...
How Eric Trump Became One of Crypto’s Greatest Evangelists
The real-estate executive has been at the vanguard of the first family’s rapid entry into the cryptocurrency business.
Nikkei 225 rises for 2nd straight day: Check gainers, losers
Japan's Nikkei 225 Index extended its winning streak for a second day, driven by tech stocks responding to potential U.S. monetary policy easing.
As Crypto’s Power Grows, Wall Street Braces For a Washington Showdown
An escalating lobbying conflict is unfolding in Washington as traditional banking entities and cryptocurrency companies vie for regulatory favor. The contention revolves around the Republican party’s initiative to implement new regulations for digital assets.
Is a Cryptocurrency Market Crash on the Horizon?
Crashes rarely happen without a catalyst. The simplest catalyst for a crash would be a sharp macro shock that sucks liquidity out of risk assets, like cryptocurrencies.
Ethereum hits new high, leaves crypto community perplexed
Ethereum reached a new high of $4916.44, as its largest corporate holder Bitmine's stock sees over a 12% rally.
Faraday Future Launches ‘EAI + Crypto’ Strategy, Unveils C10 Index and Treasury Product to Unite AI Mobility and Web3 Innovation
Faraday Future believes that AI represents the next great leap in productivity, while crypto and Web3 signify a revolution in the relations of production. Together, these forces offer a potential once-in-decades opportunity for transformation — a meta-chemistry that FF aims to drive through its newly launched strategy.
South Korean man arrested in Thailand in $50 million crypto scam
The man is accused of laundering over $50 million worth of Tether stablecoins into physical gold bars in the span of just three months.
US, UK, Japan central bank governors name immigration as economic boost
The Bank of Japan, European Central Bank, and Bank of England have now all publicly agreed that without a massive wave of immigration, their economies won’t survive the next two decades. Speaking at ...
Japan Regulator Plans 20% Crypto Tax To Boost Competitiveness
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) will push for taxes on crypto to be slashed as it moves to make the industry more competitive.
Trump and Melania’s Crypto Grifts Suffer Catastrophic Plunge
First lady Melania Trump followed her husband into the famously volatile cryptocurrency industry, and her token has fared even worse. Her $MELANIA coin has lost more than 98 percent of its value since ...
Japan’s Financial Regulator Pushes for Crypto ETF Adoption
Japan's FSA proposes crypto tax cuts and regulations to enable crypto ETFs adoption, aiming to boost adoption and lead global digital finance.