RBI has given in-principle approval to Japan’s SMBC to set up a wholly-owned banking subsidiary in India, strengthening foreign bank presence.
Asim Munir’s crypto gamble: Decoding Pakistan’s risky USD1 deal to ‘please’ Trump
Pakistan has signed a deal with a firm linked to World Liberty Financial, the main crypto business of Trump's family, to explore using World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin for cross-border payments.
Bitcoin and XRP Price Prediction As US Senate Cancels Crypto Market Structure Bill Markup
Bitcoin and XRP prices have surged following the US Senate’s cancellation of the crypto market structure bill markup. Bitcoin price surged past $97,000 ...
Coinbase cannot support crypto bill in current form, CEO Armstrong says
Coinbase CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong said on Wednesday the company cannot support a draft legislation U.S. senators introduced earlier this week aimed at creating a ...
A banker’s guide to the Senate crypto bill
Stablecoin yield is expected to continue to be a flashpoint as bank groups look for a blanket ban on crypto exchanges and other nonbanks offering yield-like rewards for holding crypto.
Quant and Dentsu Soken Partner to Advance Japan’s Tokenized Deposit Infrastructure
Quant and Dentsu Soken partner to build tokenised deposit and programmable settlement infrastructure for Japanese financial institutions.
Malicious Mac extensions steal crypto wallets and passwords
Mac users face new security threat as malware infiltrates trusted extension marketplaces, targeting cryptocurrency wallets and passwords through malicious code.
Landmark crypto bill on knife’s edge as Coinbase CEO pulls support ahead of key Senate vote
The proposed legislation has triggered a fight with the banking lobby over stablecoin yields and Democrats over White House conflicts of interest.
AI-Powered Crypto Scams Drive Record $17B Losses in 2025
Research by Chainalysis reveals that AI-powered impersonation tactics have exploded by an unprecedented 1,400% year-over-year.
Japan’s Prime Minister Calls Snap Election. Yen Hits Low Against Dollar, Nikkei Closes at Record High.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index hit a record high for a second day while the country's bond rout continued and the yen hit an 18-month low against the dollar as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced ...
Japan’s finance watchdog says no plans yet to classify crypto as financial products
Japan’s Financial Services Agency says it hasn't decided on if it will change financial laws after a local report claimed it would look to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products. Update ...
Navan plows ahead with IPO during shutdown, aims for $6.45B valuation
Corporate travel management company Navan — once known as TripActions — filed updated IPO documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, even though the federal government is ...
Japan will take appropriate action against excessive FX moves, finance minister says
Japan will take appropriate action against excessive currency moves without excluding any options, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Wednesday, signaling the chance of intervention as the yen ...
Takaichi trade sparks Nikkei 225 Index bull run and Japanese yen crash
The Nikkei 225 Index continued its strong rally this week, reaching its highest level on record as the “Takaichi trade” accelerated
Japan IPOs Raise $8 Billion in 2025, Reaching a Seven-Year High
Initial public offerings in Japan in 2025 raised the most capital in seven years as companies like JX Advanced Metals Corp. and SBI Shinsei Bank Ltd. sold shares in billion-dollar deals, underscoring ...
Japan Post’s mega-IPO had better be priced to go
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. Sign up here. Japan Post’s flotation had better be priced to go. The stock market debut of the postal operator, ...