It is projected that the Peru Pavilion will attract around 2 million visitors through its virtual tour. OSAKA, JP / ACCESS Newswire / May 20, 2025 / Through a virtual tour with a video game format, ...
A landmark crypto bill just advanced in Congress. Here’s what it aims to do.
The Genius Act broke through opposition from Democrats in the Senate on Monday evening, moving the key piece of stablecoin legislation forward.
Japan follows Trump’s lead, weighs taxing imports from China’s Shein, Temu
The US president’s move to revoke the tax exemption for small parcels from China has spurred other governments to do likewise.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Play: How A Japanese Firm Is Leading Asia’s Crypto Charge
In a stunning turnaround, Metaplanet has quickly moved from a low-key technology company to a significant strategic force in the Bitcoin industry. The company h ...
What The SEC’s Crypto Roundtable Series Mean For Digital Assets
The SEC Crypto Task Force (CTF) is hosting a five-part roundtable series on digital assets, decentralized finance (DeFi), and the evolving role of AI in these industries.
Why Can’t India Draft a Clear Cut Crypto Policy? Country’s Supreme Court Raps Government
Supreme court justice Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said that there is "parallel under-market" for crypto that can affect the economy.
Dollar slips on caution over US economy, traders mull US-Japan talks
The dollar slipped again on Tuesday after declining for a week, weighed down by the Federal Reserve's caution over the economy while traders considered news that upcoming U.S.-Japan talks could ...
Japan’s Nikkei closes flat as investors await fresh trade signals
Japan's Nikkei share average ended flat on Tuesday, as support from a pause in the yen's rally lifted automakers and exporters, while investor sentiment remained cautious following U.S. sovereign ...
Nikkei index snaps 4-day losses ahead of Japan-U.S. tariff talks
Tokyo stocks edged up Tuesday with the Nikkei index snapping a four-day losing streak, as investors took a wait-and-see stance ahead of expected tariff talks between Japan and the United States. The ...
Is Japan’s economy going the Greece way?
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba raised eyebrows on Monday by saying that his country’s fiscal situation was worse than that of Greece – which has witnessed a decade-long financial crisis that ...
Senate advances a major crypto regulation bill on a bipartisan vote
The vote on the GENIUS Act, which would set up a regulatory for stablecoins, came two weeks after Senate Democrats blocked the measure.
Axelspace eyes June IPO, sources say, latest Japan space startup to seek a listing
Tokyo-based satellite maker Axelspace plans to list its shares as early as June, two sources said, the latest in a steady stream of domestic space startups tapping the Japanese capital markets amid ...
Japan, US finance leaders to base currency talks on past FX agreement at G7 meeting amid volatility concerns
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said today he expects any bilateral meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on exchange rates to be based ...
Japan’s 20-year bond auction gets weakest demand since 2012
TOKYO] Ayai Tomisawa Japan’s auction of 20-year bonds got the lowest demand since 2012, pointing to market concern about who will buy as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) dials back its huge debt holdings. Read ...
Japan’s Kato Plans Bessent Meet to Discuss Topics Including FX
Japan’s Finance Minister said he’s arranging a bilateral meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week to discuss topics including currency matters, triggering further gains in the yen.
Crypto Billionaire Accused of Defrauding Creditors, Propelling Industry’s 2022 Collapse
Creditors’ lawsuits allege the crypto winter began earlier than believed, and with actions by Digital Currency Group’s founder, Barry Silbert.