The Nikkei 225 Index crashed by over 4.25% on Wednesday, erasing some of the gains made this year as the war in Iran escalated. It also crashed as Asian stock indices retreated. It dropped from the ...
Why MGM Resorts (MGM) Is Up 7.6% After Detailing Buybacks, BetMGM Payouts And Osaka Progress
MGM Resorts International recently outlined a multi-year plan that includes aggressive annual share repurchases of around 7–8%, BetMGM’s first cash distributions after reaching profitability in 2025, ...
Bank of Japan to Test Blockchain Settlement for Bank Reserves — Here’s Why It Matters
The Bank of Japan will launch sandbox experiments to settle bank reserves using blockchain technology. The initiative aims to enable 24/7 instant interbank and securities ...
Japan’s new intelligence agency would consolidate information-gathering
The Japanese government is moving to establish a powerful national intelligence agency that will serve as a command center for coordinating intelligence-gathering and analysis across ministries.
Iran Crypto Outflows Surge 700% As U.S.-Israel Airstrikes Hit Tehran
Crypto outflows from Iran's largest exchange surged 700% within minutes of U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, on-chain data from Elliptic and Chainalysis shows.
Iran War: An Oil Crisis, A Crypto Stress Test, And An AI Reckoning
Oil is spiking, crypto outflows from Iran surged 700%, and AI helped execute the strikes. Three forces are converging in one conflict. Here's what leaders need to know ...
Tax collectors lose $5m of seized crypto after accidentally posting password online
A press release from South Korea’s National Tax Service contained all the information needed to steal the funds ...
OpenClaw API Integration Is Live in the Crypto.com App: Here’s What Traders Need to Know
Crypto.com launches OpenClaw API integration, enabling AI-powered trading agents with custom budgets, permissions, and trade approvals.
Bank of Japan to Test Blockchain-Based Reserve Settlement System
The Bank of Japan is moving to place central bank reserve money onto blockchain infrastructure, a step that marks the first G7 central bank validation of distributed ledger techno ...
SEC and FSA Chiefs Meet in Tokyo on Global Finance Rules
The SEC and Japan's FSA met today in Tokyo. Gary Gensler and Junichi Nakajima sat down for what's become a pretty regular thing between their agencies - talking ...
Iranian crypto outflows spike 700% after US-Israeli airstrikes
Iran saw its crypto outflows rise by over 700% within minutes of the US-Israel attack on Saturday, though additional outflows were curbed by a widespread internet outage.
Bybit TradFi Stock Festival Brings Wall Street to Crypto Traders, Expanding Stock CFDs in 2026
Averaging billions in daily trading volume, Bybit TradFi has established itself as the gateway to 24/5 access to global markets, complementing Bybit’s full capacities for digital assets and ...
‘ClickFix’ hackers pose as VCs, hijack QuickLens in latest crypto attacks
Crypto hackers are expanding their ClickFix attacks using fake VC firms and a hijacked Chrome extension to steal wallet data and credentials.
Japan extremely vigilant about financial markets, finance minister says
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) - Japanese authorities are closely monitoring financial markets with heightened vigilance as Middle East tensions fuel volatility, Finance Minister Satsuki ...
Geopolitical drama reportedly stalls IPO of SoftBank-backed PayPay
In January, Kleiner Perkins-backed Motive Technologies, which develops dashboard cameras for long-haul trucks, postponed its IPO, The Information reported. Additionally, Clear Street, a tech brokerage ...
SoftBank-backed PayPay targets up to $13.4 billion valuation in US IPO
SoftBank's PayPay is targeting a valuation of up to $13.4 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, pressing ahead despite volatile markets in what could be among the largest U.S. listings by a ...