B2C2, a crypto market maker based in London and 90% owned by SBI Holdings, is preparing to raise up to $200 million from external investors.
Couche-Tard pulls $47 billion bid for Japan’s Seven & i
Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard withdrew its $47-billion takeover offer for Japan's Seven & i Holdings , blaming a lack of constructive engagement by the Japanese retailer.
Japanese PM Ishiba has so far failed to resonate with voters
TOKYO -- When Shigeru Ishiba ran for Japan's prime minister in the autumn of 2024, some voters hoped that the quiet yet sharp debater, long dismissed as a fringe party member, could reform the ...
Asian markets open: Nikkei dips 0.6% on tariff threat; Sensex opens flat
This varied backdrop pointed to a flat start for Indian benchmarks like the Sensex, as traders assessed the latest developments.
Crypto bills lock House in record stalemate as GOP hard-liners continue to defy Trump
A day after President Donald Trump claimed a deal was reached with GOP holdouts, the House was yet again locked in a standstill over moving forward on a trio of crypto bills -- breaking a record for ...
House adopts rule for crypto, Defense bills
The House on Wednesday finally mustered the votes to adopt a rule governing floor debate on crypto bills and the Defense spending bill.
It Was Supposed to Be ‘Crypto Week’ in Congress. Then It Unraveled.
The crypto industry was headed for a landmark moment in the House with three bills that it helped push going to a vote. But a coalition of ultraconservative House Republicans staged a mutiny.
Singaporeans snap up 60% of Metro City Osaka B&B units over launch weekend
Metro City Osaka, a boutique bed and breakfast (B&B) property comprising 60 units by TY Properties Development — a Japanese developer, manager, and operator of guesthouses — was launched in Singapore ...
Japan’s Exports Drop Again as Tariffs Weigh
Exports fell for a second straight month in June, fueling fears that U.S. tariffs will halt Japan’s economic recovery and complicate the central bank’s policy plans.
Japan’s Exports Fall as US Tariffs Stoke Recession Fears
Japan’s exports fell for a second month as the US tariff campaign continued to weigh on trade, further raising the risk of a technical recession after the economy contracted at the start of the ...
Crypto prices are jumping on hopes that Congress is about to mark a major legislative win for the market
Trump and GOP lawmakers said that they had the votes necessary to pass landmark crypto legislation in the House.
Thanedar campaign’s crypto investment rebounds as challengers report fundraising hauls
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar's investment in cryptocurrency for his reelection campaign is paying off, contributing to a nearly $8 million war chest.
Some big US banks plan to launch stablecoins, expecting crypto-friendly regulations
Some large U.S. lenders, including Bank of America and Citibank, are working on launching stablecoins at a time when the country is looking to adopt more crypto-friendly regulations. BofA CEO Brian Moynihan said on Wednesday the bank is working on launching a stablecoin,
Global markets today: Nikkei, Kospi declines amid Japan’s trade data and Trump’s plans for Powell
Global markets today: Asiab markets largely declined on Thursday as investors weighed Japan’s export decline for a second straight month and U.S. President Donald Trump’s denial of plans to remove ...
G20 finance chiefs to meet ahead of imposition of Trump tariffs
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 economies are set to begin a two-day meeting in South Africa on Thursday.
Japan exports drop again amid tariff uncertainties
TOKYO -- Japan's exports declined for the second consecutive month in June, as shipments to America, its biggest export destination, continued to fall as a result of the hefty tariffs U.S. President ...