Goldman expects the Japanese yen to rise to the low 140s against the U.S. dollar this year. The USD/JPY pair traded at 149.77 at press time. The exchange rate is known to closely track the ...
Exclusive: Democrats ask SEC to preserve records related to Trump’s crypto business, probing conflicts
A pair of top Democratic lawmakers asked the U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday to preserve records related to President Donald Trump’s crypto venture World Liberty Financial and posed questions ...
Crypto sleuth mocks Indian firm’s Bitcoin plan — CFO claps back with Saylor comparison
An Indian company's plan to buy Bitcoin invited mockery due to its modest market cap. However, Michael Saylor is keeping an eye on its acquisition strategy.
Crypto In 2025 And Beyond: The Author’s One-on-one With Chainalysis CEO Jonathan Levin
Reports like this shape industry narratives and regulatory direction. That's why it was such a privilege to speak exclusively with Chainalysis Co-Founder and CEO Jonathan Levin —whose deep insights ...
Tokyo Electron and IBM Renew Collaboration for Advanced Semiconductor Technology
IBM and Tokyo Electron (TEL) announced an extension of their agreement for the joint research and development of advanced semiconductor technologies. The new 5-year agreement will focus on the ...
Lone Star Funds Announces Sale of Japanese Rental Property Portfolio Tokyo β
Lone Star Funds ("Lone Star") today announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Real Estate Fund VI, L.P. has successfully completed the sale of Tokyo β ("Tokyo Beta"), one of the largest rental property ...
‘Crypto Isn’t Safe’—Bitcoin Braced For ‘Atomic Bomb’ Amid Serious Trump Price Warning
It is becoming clearer that bitcoin is the retail investor doomsday asset of choice, whereas gold is the institutional haven—especially given the ‘soft power’ Trump curre ...
Bitcoin Slides 1% as Goldman Picks Yen Over BTC Amid Tariff Fears
Goldman Sachs recommends the yen as a hedge against U.S. recession risks, citing its historical strength in risk-off environments.
Japan’s Nikkei ekes out gain in countdown to Trump tariffs
Japan's Nikkei share average ended Wednesday with a small rise after swinging between gains and losses, as traders positioned for U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Japan’s Nikkei wobbles in countdown to fresh Trump tariffs
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average oscillated between gains and losses on Wednesday as traders nervously awaited ...
U.S. agencies must reveal Bitcoin and crypto holdings by April 5
U.S. federal agencies will disclose their digital assets holdings, including Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, to the Treasury Secretary on Apr. 5.
Maryland woman loses millions in crypto “pig butchering” scam as FBI warns of more targets
The scammers, frequently based in Southeast Asia, slowly gain the trust of their targets and then convince them to give money to buy cryptocurrency.
WalletConnect founder says crypto will be in every company one day
Pedro Gomes, founder of WalletConnect, believes the future of crypto is universal. In a conversation with TheStreet Roundtable, he compared WalletConnect’s role in crypto to Visa’s role in traditional ...
Metaplanet adds $67M in Bitcoin following 10-to-1 stock split
Japan-based Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin holdings, purchasing 696 BTC for 10.2 billion yen ($67 million), the company announced in an April 1 post on X. The investment lifts Metaplanet’s total ...
Crypto Assets May Gain Legal Status in Japan as Regulators Aim to Tackle Insider Trading: Report
In 2024, a Chainalysis report had claimed that crypto-based money laundering and scam trends have grown in Japan. Last year's data by the Japanese National Police Agency (JNPA) also claimed that ...
Apr. 5 deadline for U.S. agencies to report their crypto holdings nears
U.S. federal agencies will disclose their digital assets holdings, including Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, to the Treasury Secretary on Apr. 5.