TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday put currency traders on notice, saying the government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign ...
Japan’s Katayama voices concern over FX moves after Trump
US President Donald Trump’s remarks on the Middle East earlier this week had a significant impact on financial markets, according to Japan’s finance minister, who voiced concern about rising ...
Nikkei drops nearly 1,000 yen after Trump speech rattles markets
Japan's benchmark Nikkei index fell sharply during trading Wednesday, dropping nearly 1,000 yen after remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump ...
U.S. bans crypto operator after Dubai cease and desist
On March 5, Dubai’s crypto regulator issued a cease-and-desist order against cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, including its entities Peken Global Limited, Phoenixfin, MEK Global, and KuCoin Exchange EU ...
Hackers steal $280mn from decentralised finance crypto exchange Drift
Loss equates to about half of total US dollar value on deposit with platform popular for trading perpetual derivatives ...
Crypto for Advisors: Crypto custody’s evolution
Beyond simple storage, the next era of institutional crypto will be defined by the real-time connectivity and mobility of digital assets across a fragmented market.
LA bank to buy US commercial banking unit from Japan’s SMBC
Hope Bancorp's acquisition of a business that serves Japanese companies should complement its historic focus on Korean business owners.
Japan equities drop as foreign selling hits 18-month peak
Overseas investors offloaded roughly ¥1.51 trillion ($9.5 billion) in Japanese cash equities for the week ending March 27, Japan Exchange Group ...
Bitcoin, ether trim recent losses as investors hope for end to Iran war: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, cryptocurrencies pare losses as investors grow more optimistic that the Iran war could move closer to an end. Plus, the Labor Department proposes new rules ...
L.A. bank to buy U.S. commercial banking unit from Japan’s SMBC
Hope Bancorp's acquisition of a business that serves Japanese companies should complement its historic focus on Korean business owners.
Implications From Japan’s March Rate Decision
Japan’s rate shift ends deflation, boosts Japanese equities, and may hit US stocks/bonds via yen-carry unwinds.
Franklin Templeton acquires digital assets investment firm in active crypto management push
Franklin Templeton has agreed to buy 250 Digital, which will join the newly established unit Franklin Crypto, as the firm deepens its digital assets push.
Citadel Securities-backed crypto exchange seeks bank charter
A cryptocurrency exchange backed by Citadel Securities joined a raft of companies applying to be a national trust bank under the Trump administration’s more welcoming policies for the industry.
Franklin Templeton agrees to buy crypto spinoff in digital-asset expansion
The money manager’s crypto investment unit will offer strategies designed to appeal to institutional investors.
Japan, France Agree to Step up Coordination on Hormuz, Iran War
Japan and France agree to coordinate efforts to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, crucial for global oil and gas supply.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 has biggest gain of year on Iran hopes
Tokyo shares rose across the board on Wednesday, driven by hopes of a de-escalation in the Middle East conflict. The Nikkei 225 stock index surged 2,675 points for the largest gain so far this year.