U.S. president Joe Biden could be about to issue an executive order on artificial intelligence that could have a serious spillover to bitcoin and crypto, setting "alarm bells" ...
The World’s Biggest Crypto Firm Is Melting Down
After FTX crashed, the world of crypto seemed to belong to the largest exchange, Binance. Less than a year later, Binance is the one in distress. Under threat of enforcement actions by U.S. agencies, ...
Crypto influencer ‘BitBoy’ arrested, reports say
I’m angry about all of it - beyond angry,” Armstrong tweeted. “The only thing exceeding the anger is the hurt.” ...
BitBoy Crypto Got Himself A Lambo, Not With Bitcoin Or Ethereum But This Altcoin
Crypto influencer Ben Armstrong found himself in hot water after being arrested on Monday evening, following a live broadcast on YouTube.
Japan’s MUFG Bank, two others lead $290 mln Sierra Space fundraising -Nikkei
MUFG Bank is among three Japanese firms leading a $290-million fundraising round for U.S. spaceship company Sierra Space, spearheading a commercial "spaceport" project in the southwestern region of ...
Binance partners with MUFG to issue a stablecoin in Japan by end of 2024
Binance Japan has partnered with MUTB to explore the possibilities of issuing a stablecoin in Japan by the end of 2024.
ASML to Set up Base in Japan’s Hokkaido to Support Rapidus Chip Plant Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Semiconductor equipment maker ASML plans to set up a base in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido to support production at a new Rapidus chip plant, the Nikkei daily said on Tuesday.
Japan Finance Minister warns markets as yen nears intervention danger zone
Japan's finance minister said on Tuesday that authorities won't rule out any options in dealing with excessive currency volatility, underlining a warning that has kept traders on alert for ...
Bitcoin price at risk? US Dollar index confirms bullish ‘golden cross’
The DXY index confirmed a golden cross pattern when the 50-day moving average surpassed the longer 200-day moving average, a signal often seen as a precursor to a bull market by technical analysts.
Crypto exchange Binance among firms eyeing new stablecoins in Japan
Binance and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB) plan to use Progmat Coin, a regulatory-compliant stablecoin issuance and management system.
Binance seeks to launch stablecoins in Japan with MUFG unit
BINANCE is seeking to launch stablecoins denominated in the US dollar, euro and yen in Japan next year, as the embattled global crypto exchange pushes into the nation’s nascent market. Read more at ...
JPEX probe tests Hong Kong’s crypto-friendly stance
The teal-and-white advertisements of cryptocurrency group JPEX, or Japan Exchange, were inescapable in Hong Kong last year on building walls, taxis and trams. The company’s slogan “investment: more ...
Simpson Thacher, Davis Polk and Big Four Japanese Firms Act on $750 Million IPO
Davis Polk & Wardwell and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, together with Nishimura & Asahi and Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, are advising on KKR-owned Japanese chipmaking equipment manufacturer Kokusai ...
Japan’s Stock Boom to Drive Equity Sales Through 2024, BofA Says
Japan’s world-beating stock rally should continue to fuel sales in both its primary and secondary equity markets through next year, according to BofA Securities Japan Co.
Japan’s Nikkei dragged lower by chip shares amid rising U.S. yields
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday dragged by declines in heavyweight chip-related shares, but value stocks limited losses as investors scooped those up to get the right to dividend payouts.
All options on table to counter excess currency moves: Japan finance chief
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Tuesday all options are on the table in countering excessive movements in the currency ...