Japan has emerged as one of the key players in the crypto market. It is essential to select the crypto exchanges in Japan that are regulated by the Japan Financial […] ...
Crypto’s HashKey Raises $100 Million, Claims Unicorn Status
HashKey Group, operator of one of Hong Kong’s two licensed crypto exchanges, said it raised nearly $100 million in a funding round and is now a so-called unicorn with a valuation exceeding $1 billion.
Crypto Trader Issues Bitcoin Alert, Says BTC Flashing Same Signal That Preceded 2016 and 2019 Corrections
A closely followed crypto strategist warns that Bitcoin (BTC) is giving off the same technical reading that flashed before the crypto king's deep corrective moves in 2016 and 2019.
Inferno Drainer Spoofs Over 100 Crypto Brands to Steal $80m+
It cited figures from Scam Sniffer claiming Inferno Drainer had stolen nearly $88m from over 137,000 victims during its lifespan from November 2022 to November 2023.
Crypto exchange OKX secures Dubai licence to target retail clients
OKX, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has been granted a regulatory licence in Dubai that will allow it to offer crypto services to retail clients, the company said on Tuesday.
Japan’s MUFG Bank taps AI to triple online small-business loans
TOKYO -- Japan's MUFG Bank aims to triple the small-business loans that are handled entirely online by fiscal 2026, using technology such as artificial intelligence to expand in a market where it ...
Japan’s Nikkei snaps six-day winning streak
Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Tuesday, snapping a six-day winning streak that pushed the index to 34-year highs. The Nikkei fell 0.79% at 35,619.18, with only 47 stocks rising against 178 ...
Crypto Firm HashKey Raises $100 Million, Claims Unicorn Status
HashKey Group, operator of one of Hong Kong’s two licensed crypto exchanges, said it raised nearly $100 million in a funding round and is now a so-called unicorn with a valuation exceeding $1 billion.
Look who’s bringing crypto back: Fidelity, BlackRock, and their Wall Street friends
On Fidelity’s investment platform, one of the largest in the world, you can buy these ETFs right alongside regular stocks and bonds.
AI fever takes over Davos pushing crypto aside as the new cool kid on the block
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, some of the world's biggest companies are pushing their AI products and services with one declaring: "The future is AI." ...
Asia markets set for mixed open, Japan’s Nikkei set to extend its winning run
Asian markets will be watching Japan’s producer price index, which could lead to some profit taking on the Nikkei if it comes in above expectations.
U.S. Treasury to coordinate tougher Russian sanctions with Europe and Japan, Reuters reports
Deputy Minister of Finance of the United States, Wally Adeyemo, will travel to Europe and Japan this month, where he will coordinate with partners on the use of a new tool for sanctions against Russia ...
Elon Musk details personal, SpaceX crypto holdings
Musk has long been a contentious figure in crypto circles, with any social media allusions to a memecoin like Dogecoin driving up its price. This has also landed the entrepreneur ...
Despite warnings from SEC and Gensler, latest regulations show crypto ‘here to stay’
While Gary Gensler might continue to deride crypto, evolving SEC regulations demonstrate it isn't going anywhere.
Surprise crypto sees price gains as bitcoin crashes on ETF launch
New spot bitcoin ETFs drove price gains and market share for an alternative crypto asset, shocking many investors.
Yen Is Losing Haven Role as Japan Overseas Investment Shifts
The super-easy policy of the Bank of Japan has eaten into the yen’s status as a traditional haven for at least the last two years, but the currency reaction to the nation’s New Year earthquake ...