Japan’s Lower House of Parliament has approved Kazuo Ueda to become the next Bank of Japan governor.
Japan’s narrowly avoids recession in fragile recovery
The data suggested people went out less than expected during Japan’s latest Covid-19 wave and reined in spending as prices rose. Such weakness supports the central bank’s view that Japan still needs ...
Crypto-friendly lender Silvergate collapses
Crypto-focused lender Silvergate said it is winding down operations and will liquidate the bank after being financially pummeled by turmoil in digital assets.
Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda set for final policy meeting
The Bank of Japan will open a two-day policy meeting on Thursday to discuss the impact of its massive monetary-easing policy on financial markets and the economy.
Japan M2 Money Stock Rises 2.6% On Year In February
The M2 money stock in Japan was up 2.6 percent on year in February, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday - coming in at 1,209.1 ...
Asia-Pacific shares poised to rise as BOJ Kuroda’s final meeting comes into spotlight
Asia-Pacific shares are set to rise on Thursday as the Bank of Japan kicks off its two-day monetary policy meeting, with investors eyeing any policy changes that could accompany BOJ governor Haruhiko ...
Biden Wants Crypto Mines to Pay Power Bills
Recently, cryptocurrency companies and oil drillers have had a mutual agreement to cut emissions and earn profit. That could soon be out the window.
‘Devastating Investor Carnage’—Ex-SEC Offical Issues ‘Inevitable’ Crypto Bank Run Prediction After Huge Bitcoin And Ethereum Price Crash
The former chief of internet enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has predicted FTX rival Binance could see a run on deposits, potentially causing "devastating investor ...
The SEC’s Gary Gensler and other regulators seized control of the crypto debate—this week lawmakers will try to grab it back
Proof of State is the Wednesday edition of Fortune Crypto where Leo Schwartz delivers insider insight on policy and regulation. As anyone who gained their civics education from Schoolhouse Rock should ...
Coinbase is ‘laser-focused’ on growing dev world and onboarding crypto-curious
For crypto exchange giant Coinbase, 2023 is all about getting web3 into new markets and partnerships while onboarding more users into crypto.
City regulator joins Met in raids on suspected crypto ATM operations
Joint investigation with police in London follows similar operartion in Leeds as part of wider crackdown on sector ...
SoftBank-backed OakNorth leans towards U.S. IPO in overseas push
OakNorth is leaning towards the United States for a prospective stock market listing, as the British bank considers ways to grow in the world's largest economy, including securing a local U.S.
Tokyo Shares Close Higher Despite Powell Comments
Tokyo shares closed higher for a fourth straight day on Tuesday, supported by a weaker yen, despite US Fed chair Jerome Powell hinting at fresh rate hikes to fight inflation.
Japan’s ispace to list shares in Tokyo ahead of planned moon landing
Japan's ispace Inc., aiming to be the first commercial company to land a probe on the moon, announced on Wednesday an initial public offering of its shares. The start-up will list 200 million shares ...
Tokyo prosecutors arrest 4 people for tax evasion involving crypto assets
Prosecutors in Tokyo have arrested four people for allegedly evading taxes worth over 2 million dollars on their cryptocurrency gains.
Nikkei ends at 6-month high on weaker yen, hopes for inbound tourism
The Nikkei index ended Wednesday at a six-month high as the yen's weakness against the U.S. dollar spurred hopes for a recovery in Japan's tourism sector through an increase in foreign visitors and ...