Japan's three megabanks raised their loan-loss provisions due to concerns that a prolonged US-Israel war with Iran could hamper global economies.
LDP wants Japan to compete with dollar stablecoins in Asia
Japan's LDP proposes rules for crypto ETF trading and yen stablecoins to counter dollar dominance.
Dollar Likely to Weaken Toward 1,400 Won Level Over Next 12 Months
The dollar was likely to weaken toward the 1,400 won level over the next 12 months, MUFG Bank said.
‘The Anti-Crypto Army Was Defeated,’ Says Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, Credits Trump For The Win
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse celebrated on Thursday the defeat of the so-called “Anti-Crypto Army,” a group he accused of opposing innovation and protecting a “broken” financial system. Garlinghouse ...
Jamie Dimon calls Coinbase CEO ‘full of s–t,’ vows to fight crypto-friendly bill in Congress
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon slams Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and vows an all-out industry fight against the crypto-friendly CLARITY Act in Congress.
Why Amy Lee, the niece of Singapore’s first prime minister, helped launch a crypto-friendly bank
Singapore Gulf Bank comes from a partnership between the Whampoa Group and Mumtalakat, Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund.
Strategy Slides 6%, Coinbase Drops 5% as Saylor’s First Bitcoin Sale in Nearly 4 Years Triggers Crypto Selloff
Shares of Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR | MSTR Price Prediction) are down 6% in early Monday trading, while Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) shares are off 5%. The selloff follows a weekend SEC filing showing Strategy ...
Japan’s ruling party pushes crypto ETFs, yen-denominated stablecoins
A group of lawmakers within Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) are seeking reforms to the country's cryptocurrency taxation system, as well as support for initiatives for the development and ...
SoftBank Has Ousted Toyota As Japan’s Most Valuable Company, Thanks To Masayoshi Son’s AI Bet — And Retail Is Paying Attention
Investors are buying into SoftBank on the prospect of windfall gains from the upcoming listing of two of its key portfolio firms, OpenAI and SB Energy.
SoftBank overtakes Toyota as Japan’s most valuable company
SoftBank stock climbed 14% on Monday, pushing its market cap above ¥48 trillion as AI euphoria reshapes Japan's corporate hierarchy ...
Japan’s Nikkei tops 67,000 on AI boost; SoftBank becomes most valuable Japanese firm
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, June 1 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average topped 67,000 for the first time on Monday, powered by AI-related stocks, as startup investor SoftBank Group overtook Toyota ...
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Says Coinbase’s CEO Is ‘Full of Sh*t’ on Crypto Bill
Dimon and Armstrong sit on opposite camps in the CLARITY Act debate, representing the banking and crypto industries, respectively ...
Crypto exchange Binance rolls out trading in US stocks, ETFs
June 1 (Reuters) - Crypto exchange Binance said on Monday it has launched stock and exchange-traded fund trading for customers on its platform, expanding beyond digital assets into traditional ...
Japan must promote yen stablecoins in Asia, ruling party panel says
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, June 1 (Reuters) - Japan must promote usage of yen-based stablecoins for settlement in Asia and create a legal framework to allow trading of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETF), ...
Crypto meets Wall Street: MEXC unveils ‘RealStocks’ with 0-fee US equity trading and real dividends
Mutsamudu, Comoros, June 1, 2026 – MEXC, a leading 0-fee cross-asset trading platform, today announced the official launch of ‘RealStocks.’ This innovative equity product is now accessible to eligible ...
Japan’s Nikkei tops 67,000 for first time on AI boost; SoftBank becomes Japan’s most valuable firm
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, June 1 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average topped 67,000 for the first time on Monday, powered by AI-related shares, as startup investor SoftBank Group overtook Toyota ...