U.S. federal agencies will disclose their digital assets holdings, including Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, to the Treasury Secretary on Apr. 5.
Maryland woman loses millions in crypto “pig butchering” scam as FBI warns of more targets
The scammers, frequently based in Southeast Asia, slowly gain the trust of their targets and then convince them to give money to buy cryptocurrency.
WalletConnect founder says crypto will be in every company one day
Pedro Gomes, founder of WalletConnect, believes the future of crypto is universal. In a conversation with TheStreet Roundtable, he compared WalletConnect’s role in crypto to Visa’s role in traditional ...
Metaplanet adds $67M in Bitcoin following 10-to-1 stock split
Japan-based Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin holdings, purchasing 696 BTC for 10.2 billion yen ($67 million), the company announced in an April 1 post on X. The investment lifts Metaplanet’s total ...
Crypto Assets May Gain Legal Status in Japan as Regulators Aim to Tackle Insider Trading: Report
In 2024, a Chainalysis report had claimed that crypto-based money laundering and scam trends have grown in Japan. Last year's data by the Japanese National Police Agency (JNPA) also claimed that ...
Apr. 5 deadline for U.S. agencies to report their crypto holdings nears
U.S. federal agencies will disclose their digital assets holdings, including Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, to the Treasury Secretary on Apr. 5.
Diverging Paths: Japan Embraces ESG As US Retreats
Japan’s commitment to ESG principles remains steadfast, even as major economies diverge in their approaches. While the United States grapples with an ESG backlash marked by legal challenges and ...
Ishiba against cutting Japan’s consumption tax on food as skyrocketing rice prices double
Shigeru Ishiba thinks consumption tax on food should not be lowered, against the wishes of political dissenters, in spite of rice ...
How Mastercard is building the Venmo of crypto
From JPMorgan to the everyday American, here's how Mastercard wants to build the payments network of the future.
Rexas Finance Crypto Price Likely to Hit $100 in 5 Years, This is Why
The growing regulatory certainty in the crypto market is a significant element that might drive RXS to $100. Governments worldwide are starting to acknowledge and control asset tokenization based on blockchain technologies.
Crypto firm Circle appoints JPMorgan and Citi to gear up for IPO
Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has appointed JPMorgan Chase and Citi to prepare for an initial public offering (IPO), reported Fortune. Circle intends to make its IPO ...
Chile’s Codelco agrees on $666 million in loans from Japan’s JBIC, commercial bank
Chile's state-run Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, said on Tuesday it agreed on a $466 million loan from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation and an additional $200 million loan ...
Breaking: Japan’s Metaplanet Buys Another 696 Bitcoin After Robust Q1 BTC Income
Japan's Metaplanet buys 696 Bitcoin, expanding its holdings to 4,046 BTC, after reporting robust Q1 earnings from its BTC income generation business.
Japan to strongly advocate for exemption from U.S. auto tariffs
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on Tuesday that Japan will keep up a strong push for the United States to exempt it from auto tariffs.
Nikkei pinned to 8-month low as US tariffs loom
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei struggled for headway on Tuesday and was pinned near an eight-month low as traders braced ...
Treasury’s crypto holdings disclosure may explain recent Bitcoin price fluctuations despite introduction of strategic reserve.
The US will finalize a Bitcoin holdings audit this Saturday, offering insights into price dynamics and government Bitcoin accounting.