By Hannah Lang Feb 3 (Reuters) - A White House meeting aimed at breaking a months‑long stalemate between major U.S. banks and cryptocurrency firms ended Monday without any agreement, underscoring ...
3 reasons a strategist thinks bitcoin could plunge to $40,000 and why crypto winter could drag on for months to come
Bitcoin has pushed deeper into bear market territory amid its latest sell-off, with the crypto down 37% from its October all-time high.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits record high on NY gains, weaker yen
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index set another all-time high on Tuesday, bolstered by overnight gains on Wall Street and a weaker yen. Tokyo investors bought up a wide range of shares.
Nikkei Rewrites All-Time Closing High Ahead of Japan Election
Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average soared over 2,000 points to rewrite its all-time closing high on Tuesday, ahead of Sunday's general election in the country.
Nikkei reaches new high as earnings help fuel rebound
The Nikkei rebounded from Monday’s drop to rise 3.9%, closing at a record 54,720.66, with tech-related firms like TDK and Kyocera among the top gainers.
Japan’s slow monetary tightening suspected of hampering yen
TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan's retreat from years of unprecedented monetary easing is proceeding slower than similar moves by U.S. and European central banks, leading some to say the abundant supply of ...
Japanese Crypto Exchange Boosts Litecoin Utility – LTC Price Trends on February 2, 2026
Japanese crypto exchange activity is supporting Litecoin (LTC) adoption, with SBI VC Trade expanding its lending services to include the coin.
Japan finance minister defends PM’s comments on benefits of weak yen
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Tuesday defended Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments highlighting the benefits of a weaker yen, stating that the premier had referenced "what is ...
White House meets crypto and banking executives as Bitcoin crashes
The White House will try to broker compromise on key crypto legislation.
Trump Crypto Company Allegedly Took Secret $500M Investment From UAE ‘Spy Sheikh’
According to the WSJ, an investment group controlled by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan poured $500 million into World Liberty Financial.
Bank of Japan Keeps Rates at 30-Year High as It Gauges Impact of Last Hike
The Bank of Japan’s first meeting of the year took place against a dramatic backdrop of bond market gyrations, worries about government policies and a volatile yen.
Strategy slides after bitcoin briefly dips below crypto firm’s key breakeven level
Bitcoin fell as low as about $74,500 early Monday, dipping below Strategy's average purchase price of $76,052 per token.
Trump family crypto firm sold major stake to UAE investment firm
The investment, worth a reported $500 million, gave Emirati-backed investors a 49 percent stake in World Liberty Financial, a Trump crypto company.
Bitcoin’s crash exposes painful truth – crypto market still dances to BTC’s tune
Despite thousands of alternative tokens and institutional adoption, crypto markets in 2026 still largely move in lockstep with bitcoin, offering little real diversification.
Chinese organized crime networks moved $16 billion in crypto in 2025, according to report
A report published on Tuesday has found Chinese organized crime networks to be laundering massive volumes of illicit funds through
Emails Show Even Epstein Thought Crypto Pumps are Unethical
In 2018, Epstein wrote that because he is "high profile" he had concerns about the "questionable ethics" of crypto pumps if he was involved.