A state-backed Bitcoin mining project? Japan’s new energy strategy links Canaan’s rigs to renewable power in a bold experiment.
Crypto’s second wave of ETFs arrives, investors snap up new Solana offering
On Thursday, BSOL, the Solana ETF issued by the crypto asset management firm Bitwise, saw $46 million in its third day of trading volume. By contrast, the Canary Hedera and Litecoin ETFs saw roughly ...
Japan finance chief warns against ‘extremely one-sided, rapid’ forex moves
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday warned against "extremely one-sided, rapid moves" in the foreign exchange market following the yen's fall against the U.S. dollar ...
Canaan to supply Bitcoin mining rigs for Japan’s electric grid stability project
Mining hardware producer Canaan has won a contract to supply 4.5 megawatts (MW) of Bitcoin mining application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for a project designed to help stabilize Japan’s ...
Bybit Crypto Insights Report: Markets Mixed After October 2025 Rate Cut Amid Uncertainty Over December Decision
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has released its latest Bybit Crypto Insights Report, analyzing market movements following the much-anticipated October ...
Stablecoin Surge Prompts Review of New Global Bank Crypto Rules
Global regulators are in talks about overhauling rules on banks’ crypto holdings due to come into force next year after the rapid development of stablecoins sparked a US-led pushback against the ...
Japan is not in a stablecoin or digital currency adoption race
A string of stablecoin projects has begun to shake up Japan’s digital money ecosystem. It quietly opened the door to yen-pegged stablecoins this month. But these won’t replace cash at the local ...
HeartCore Divests Software Business Subsidiary, HeartCore Co., Ltd
HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTCR) (“HeartCore” or the “Company”), an IPO consulting services company based in Tokyo, announced today it has sold its subsidiary HeartCore Co. Ltd. (“HeartCore ...
Japan’s Nikkei climbs to record high on tech rally, posts best month in 3 decades
Japan's Nikkei share average climbed to an all-time high on Friday, posting its biggest monthly gain in three decades, as tech stocks rallied following strong sales forecasts from Amazon and Apple .
Nikkei 225 tops 52,000 for 3rd day of record highs
Japan's main equity index continues to rise. The Nikkei 225 finished the final trading day of the month above the 52,000 mark for the first time, setting an all-time high for the third day running.
Japan’s key stock indexes close at record highs
Japan's key stock indexes closed at all-time highs on Friday, with the Nikkei index ending above the 52,000 line for the first time, ...
Japan finance minister warns against forex volatility after yen plunge
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that the government has been monitoring foreign exchange movements with a high sense of urgency after the yen plunged to around 154 per U.S.
Crypto’s Fortress Trust to Cease-and-Desist in Nevada
Troubled digital-asset custodian Fortress Trust LLC — a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elemental Financial Technologies Inc. — is on the verge of insolvency and facing a significant mismatch between ...
What Are Crypto-Collateralised Stablecoins And How Do They Work?
Crypto-collateralized stablecoins represent a leap ahead for the crypto world — bridging stability, decentralization, and transparency.
House Democrat’s ‘crypto corruption’ resolution calls to ban politicians’ digital asset dealings
Calif., is pushing a "Ban Crypto Corruption Resolution," which advocates for cracking down on the digital asset dealings of politicians.
Coinbase stock rises after company posts higher revenue on crypto market upswing
Coinbase reported quarterly results on Thursday that showed it rode the wave of crypto enthusiasm in the quarter.