TOKYO -- Britain's Octopus Energy aims to expand retail sales of electricity in Japan by partnering with local gas utilities, offering consumers more options in a sector where few foreign players ...
Japan’s biggest wealth manager reduces crypto positions after Q3 losses
Nomura to cut risk at European crypto subsidiary Laser Digital. Firm says it’s still committed to crypto. Laser Digital recently applied for US operating permit.
Another crypto platform gets hacked as market plunges
At press time, King Crypto fell by 7% in 24 hours to trade at $77,934.46. This is the lowest it has dropped to since April 2025, when a selloff happened right after U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...
What Is OpenClaw And Why It Matters For Crypto’s Next Phase?
OpenClaw lets AI agents act on your behalf. With 100K GitHub stars in days and thousands of agents forming communities, here is what business leaders need to understand.
Bitcoin Falls Below $80K as Crypto Market Sees $2.5 Billion In Liquidations
Bitcoin has crashed below $80,000, marking a new yearly low for the flagship crypto as liquidations in the crypto market surge.
Japan tightens security for Feb. 8 election in wake of ex-PM Abe shooting
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Feb. 8 House of Representatives election will be the third national vote since tightened security measures for senior figures were introduced after the fatal shooting of ...
Gold and silver crash puts crypto back in focus
After a historic crash in precious metals, traders are watching closely to see where the money moves next.
Trump selects pro-crypto candidate to lead Federal Reserve
A surprise Fed pick is forcing crypto markets to rethink what comes next.
‘Worst-Case Scenario’—Crypto Suddenly Braced For Massive $1 Trillion Bitcoin Price Crash
“Our worst-case scenario assumes a decline to the $1.8 trillion to $2 trillion range, with an extension to 161.8% of the initial downward momentum in October-November,” Alex Kuptsikevich, FxPro chief ...
Japan’s FX market intervention limited to verbal warnings, MoF data shows
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Japan refrained from intervening in currency markets through last week, official data showed on Friday, confirming that the government's efforts to defend the ...
Why Is Crypto Down Today? – January 30, 2026
The crypto market is down today. BTC fell 6.5% to $82,389, and ETH is down 7.9% to $2,721. ‘Bitcoin’s dip below the $83,500 level could lead to a retest of the November low around $80,000.’ ...
Senate GOP Advances Crypto Bill Over Democratic Objections
Senate Ag Democrats highlighted ethics, CFTC governance, DeFi and national‑security concerns with a market structure bill that advanced along party lines in a 12–11 vote.
Crypto market bill advanced by Senate Agriculture Panel
The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced its version of digital asset market structure legislation on a party-line vote, as key lawmakers on another panel continue to negotiate their piece of the ...
Japan’s Biggest Bitcoin Treasury Firm Just Raised $137 Million to Buy Even More BTC
Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet raised $137 million through a share and warrant sale to buy more BTC.
Japan’s succession crisis yields country’s best-performing IPO
Shares of Next Generation Technology Group, which focuses on buying manufacturing firms without a clear succession plan, rose 202% since their listing last February.
Cathie Wood buys Peter Thiel-backed crypto stock
ARK Invest bought $1.1 million worth of the crypto firm's 33,022 shares via two funds yesterday: The asset manager also bought shares in biotech companies like CRISPR Therapeutics, Beam Therapeutics, ...