Political donors are accumulating a significant sum to back candidates who promise to propel the crypto industry in the U.S.
Stock market today: World shares are mostly lower as Bank of Japan meets, China property shares fall
Elsewhere in Asia, Australia's S & P/ASX 200 declined 0.3% to 7,420.30. South Korea's Kospi added 0.2% to 2,569.40 and Bangkok's SET was down 0.2%.
Serena Williams’ ex-coach has Naomi Osaka prediction as tennis star set for comeback
Returning superstar Naomi Osaka has been tipped for a triumphant comeback by Serena Williams' ex-coach as she prepares to play in the 2024 Australian Open.
Crypto super PAC network goes into 2024 with over $75 million
Three allied political action committees funded by leaders of the cryptocurrency industry will be starting in 2024 with a combined $78 million as they aim to be key influencers during the pivotal ...
Crypto firms, investors pour $78M into super PACs
Chris Dixon, who leads Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto fund, wrote in a blog post Monday that his conversations with lawmakers have made it “more apparent that the only way to counteract the lobbies of ...
How a big, messy ‘cleanup’ in crypto could pave way for a more regulated, mature market in 2024
Lifted by such excitement, bitcoin BTCUSD, -2.02% has rallied dramatically in 2023, with an over 150% gain year-to-date, according to CoinDesk data. The crypto was trading above $42,000 on Friday, ...
Japan’s Elusive Goal of “Savings to Investments”
Japanese households have stashed trillions in cash and deposits. Government officials have upheld the country’s “savings to investments” vision for decades but have made little progress as customers ...
US Steel to be acquired by Japan’s Nippon Steel for nearly $15 billion, companies announce
Nippon Steel Corporation is acquiring U.S. Steel in an all-cash transaction at $55 per share for a total enterprise value of $14.9 billion.
Japan’s chipmaking companies can’t quit the China chip market, despite Washington and Tokyo’s controls
The Tokyo Electroc Ltd. logo displayed at Semicon Japan in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2023. Japanese chip equipment makers like Tokyo Electron are seeing interest for older chipmaking gear from China. Kiyoshi ...
Japan-led Asian green initiative works to scale up transition finance
The Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) is a framework proposed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last year for Asia's efforts to shift away from fossil fuels, seeking a relevant decarbonization ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower as investors await BOJ cue on policy
Japan's Nikkei share average ended lower on Monday as cautious investors awaited hints from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda for a possible shift in its ultra-low rates policy. The Nikkei ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls as investors await BOJ cue on policy shift
Japan's Nikkei share average slipped more than 1% on Monday as cautious investors awaited hints from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda for a possible shift in its ultra-low rates policy. The ...
Japan’s Kishida disliked by nearly 4 in 5 people, polls show – making him among most unpopular prime ministers ever
One survey found Kishida’s “disapproval rate” was at 79 per cent, the highest since the newspaper started conducting such polls more than seven decades ago.
New Crypto Rules Could Boost Tesla Value As Bitcoin Price Has Surged
Gains in digital assets held by Elon Musk's electric car company may now be better reflected in earnings via new accounting standards.
Asia markets take a breather, Bank of Japan decision and China LPR in focus this week
The Bank of Japan will hold its final meeting of 2023 on Tuesday, while China will announce its loan prime rates on Wednesday.
Nikkei May Open Lower on Profit-Taking
Japanese shares may open lower as investors look to book some profit after recent gains.