Long-time crypto advocate and Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin says he was swayed into launching a firm to invest in the network’s native currency about six-months ago by the best-known advocate of ...
Binance CEO Richard Teng on SEC suit dismissal, Trump meme coin and crypto regulation
Binance CEO Richard Teng joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the SEC's dismissal of its lawsuit against the company, Trump meme coin, crypto regulation, crypto market competition, and more.
Bitcoin, Bonds, and the Rising Influence of Japan’s Yield Curve
Nakamura suggests JGBs are now at the center of the global financial system, influencing everything from crypto to equities, FX, and gold. In the meantime, he urges investors regardless of asset class ...
Crypto’s credit card dilemma
A fierce lobbying war in Washington is threatening to jeopardize one of President Donald Trump’s top financial policy priorities on Capitol Hill.
Metaplanet Acquires 1,088 Bitcoin to Bring BTC Stash to Over $930M
Japan’s Metaplanet said on Monday it has purchased additional 1,088 bitcoin BTC $105,557.41 to bring its total holdings to over 8,888 BTC, now worth over $930 million.
Metaplanet becomes 8th largest Bitcoin holder with $118M buy
Metaplanet is now the eighth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after reaching 8,888 BTC with its latest investment.
Japan’s capital investment accelerates despite US tariff threats
Japanese companies increased their capital spending in the first quarter of this year, even as new American tariffs bit into some crucial imports.
Crypto Soared in May as Institutions, States, and Regulators Embrace Bitcoin: Ikigai’s Kling
Massive treasury allocations, regulatory breakthroughs, and strategic acquisitions pushed bitcoin to new highs.
What we know about the NYC crypto kidnapping and torture case
John Woeltz, 37, and William Duplessie, 33 -- face kidnapping, assault and unlawful imprisonment charges in the case.
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower on worries about US-China trade tension, stronger yen
Japan's Nikkei share average ended lower on Monday amid worries over trade tensions between the U.S. and China, and a stronger yen, which hurt automakers.
Japan’s May manufacturing PMI revised up to 49.4; new orders decline less, output modestly shrinks
The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI was revised higher to 49.4 in May 2025, from 49.0 in the preliminary estimate and up from 48.7 in the previous month, marking the eleventh consecutive month ...
MicroStrategy Of Japan Metaplanet Buys Another 1088 Bitcoin, Stock Price Surges
Metaplanet announces its latest Bitcoin purchase of 1,088 BTC, valued at $117.3 million. The total holdings are now valued at around $900 million.
Japan’s Finance Ministry May Act to Ease Upward Pressure on JGB Yields
Japan’s Finance Ministry may act to ease upward pressure on JGB yields stemming from technical supply/demand dynamics, JPMorgan’s Japan Markets Research said.
Bank of Japan Sets Record Loss Provision Amid Interest Rate Pressure
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has allocated its highest-ever provision for potential bond transaction losses, marking a cautious shift in monetary policy outlook as interest rate pressures build. According ...
Japan’s capital spending in Jan.-March rises 6.4% on year
Capital spending by Japanese companies in the January-March quarter rose 6.4 percent from a year earlier, the Finance Ministry said M ...
BOJ sets aside maximum provisions for bond transactions, Nikkei reports
The Bank of Japan has set aside the maximum provision for losses on bond transactions, the Nikkei reported on Monday.