And indeed that’s what he was when the conversation in the pub one night turned to Bitcoin and, before long, drew him into a world of cops, hit men, and a global web of cybercrime. Today, Levin is the ...
Crypto bro in horrific NYC kidnap, torture case sprung on whopping $1 million bond
One of the crypto bros was accused of sadistically tormenting an Italian millionaire in a Manhattan townhouse.
Ambiq’s stock soars after IPO. Here’s where the company sees its place in the AI boom.
The market for edge AI devices is growing fast, and Ambiq’s IPO will help it fund more products to meet demand there, executives say.
Bank of Japan Raises Price Forecasts, Fueling Rate-Hike Hopes
The central bank held its overnight call rate target steady at 0.5%, where it has remained since its last hike in January.
Bank of Japan holds rates steady at 0.5%, as expected
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) unanimously decided to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate at 0.5% in its July meeting. This move, widely anticipated by the market, maintains borrowing costs at their ...
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada to Host Indigenous Meeting and Fashion Show at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada), Canada’s leading independent organization focused on Canada-Asia relations, is pleased to announce it is hosting the Indigenous Meeting on Pacific ...
The world’s largest stock exchanges: 10 biggest by market capitalization
The world’s largest stock exchanges offer thousands of stocks for investors to trade with trillions of dollars in listed stocks.
White House Urges ‘Pro-Innovation Mind-Set’ to Crypto in New Report
In a 168-page report, the White House called on banking regulators, tax officials and U.S. lawmakers to implement policies that would advance the crypto industry’s agenda.
Robinhood Beats Estimates as Crypto Revenue Almost Doubles
Robinhood Markets Inc. posted second-quarter revenue that beat Wall Street estimates, boosted by strength in cryptocurrency trading.Total net revenue climbed 45% from a year earlier to $989 million, the company said Wednesday in a statement.
Japans Nikkei holds onto gains as BOJ decision lacks surprises
The Nikkei was up 0.9% at 41,015.31, as of 0351 GMT. The broader Topix traded 0.7% higher. Investor focus now turns to BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda's press conference at 0630 GMT for hints on the timing of ...
Bank of Japan holds rates steady, open to future hike – as it happened
The Bank of Japan kept policy rate at 0.5% and said it can resume hikes if economy and inflation meet expectations.
CFOs chart a course for crypto in corporate finance
Corporate America’s relationship with cryptocurrency is far from straightforward, but many finance chiefs are planning to eventually adopt stablecoins and Bitcoin in their finance operations. Deloitte released new data this morning from its Q2 2025 CFO Signals Spotlight,
Are XRP and Bitcoin’s Dips Simply Normal Corrections or Signs of a Cooling Crypto Market?
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) looked unstoppable for months, until both paused to catch their breath. XRP tumbled by close to 20% in a single session, and Bitcoin retreated after reaching a new all-time high in mid-July. Those red lines on the chart then sparked fresh chatter that crypto's summer rally might be ...
Japan’s dealmaking machine revs up
Across the Pacific, though, is a machine roaring back to life. In Japan the number of private-equity deals has doubled since 2019, and their value has tripled. Mergers and acquisitions reached a ...
How Trump’s tariffs are impacting Japan’s favorite beverage
Outside of Kyoto, Japan, in a small city called Uji, tea farmer Yoshitsugu Furukawa is struggling to figure out what President Donald Trump's 15% tariffs on all Japanese exports set to go into effect ...
Bank of Japan Raises Price Forecasts, Fueling Rate-Hike Hope
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan left policy settings unchanged Thursday but raised its price outlook, fueling expectations for an interest-rate increase as a trade agreement with the U.S. helped cleared some ...