TOKYO -- Parties including Japan's education ministry and the University of Tokyo will boost initiatives to attract students from India to help secure talent in cutting-edge fields such as artificial ...
Bitcoin hoarder stock soars 4,800% in Japan on crypto rally
TOKYO: The ripple effects of US President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda are fueling a surge in Bitcoin demand in Japan, where one hotelier’s pivot to stockpiling the cryptocurrency is delivering ...
Stock market today: Asia shares mostly rise after Trump talks with Putin about ending war in Ukraine
Asian shares are mostly higher after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to start talks about ending the war in Ukraine.
‘Excluded’ by banks? Velvet Capital founder says crypto is the answer
Millions are excluded from traditional finance, but Velvet Capital's founder says crypto can level the playing field.
Crypto’s Airbnb moment? Top investor thinks tokenization is the way
Jack Knutson, head of BD at Symm Protocol, believes traditional finance is structured in a way that forces users to opt-out rather than opt-in to control their assets. "Everything is opt-out when it ...
Japan’s wholesale inflation jumps, reinforcing BOJ rate-hike bets
Japan's annual wholesale inflation jumped to a seven-month high of 4.2% in January and accelerated for the fifth straight month, highlighting persistent price pressures and reinforcing market bets of ...
Japanese Yen bulls seem reluctant as trade tensions offset BoJ rate hike bets
The Japanese Yen bulls seem reluctant amid worries that US President Donald Trump's no-exemption tariffs on commodity imports could endanger Japan's economic stability. The US Bureau of Labor ...
It’s Time for Japan to Admit Victory on Deflation
Old central bankers never die. And often, they don’t fade away either.
Robinhood hits record $1 billion in Q4 revenue, boosted by 500% jump in crypto fees
The online brokerage's stock soared in 2024 as investors flooded back into crypto to trigger another bull market.
Robinhood Revenue Doubles, Fueled by Surge in Crypto Trading
Robinhood Markets Inc. reported revenue that more than doubled as the online-trading firm was buoyed by crypto-market transactions around the US presidential election.
Trump selects Brian Quintenz to head CFTC as agency’s oversight over crypto may grow
President Donald Trump is reportedly selecting Brian Quintenz from Andreessen Horowitz's crypto venture firm to helm the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the commodities regulator expected ...
President Trump Does Prisoner Swap With Russia, Freeing Crypto Exchange Owner With American Teacher: Report
President Donald Trump is reportedly swapping prisoners with Russia, freeing the owner of a crypto exchange for an American teacher.
Japanese Mobile Gaming Firm Gumi Looking To Accumulate $6,558,150 Worth of Bitcoin (BTC)
The Japanese mobile gaming firm Gumi plans to accumulate more than $6.5 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) as part of a new corporate strategy.
1000x Crypto Picks for 2025: Why Bullionaire, Pepe Unchained, and Raydium Are Set to Soar
The crypto markets are entering a new phase of speculation, expansion, and transformation. As Bitcoin consolidates near all-time highs, altcoins are emerging as the real battleground for explosive returns.
Eneos targets $2.61 billion from Japan’s biggest IPO in 7 years
Eneos Holdings, Japan's largest oil refiner, is reportedly aiming to raise a minimum of 400 billion yen ($2.61 billion) through the initial public offering (IPO) of its wholly owned subsidiary JX ...
Japan to dispatch Mogami frigate to Australia in defense export drive
TOKYO -- Japan will send a Mogami-class warship on a trip to Australia, Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Wednesday, as Tokyo markets its finalist among the candidates for Canberra's ...