Trump's crypto tokens are raising ethical and geopolitical concerns--and are worrying even Trump's staunchest pro-crypto supporters ...
Trump’s “New” Crypto Task Force: A Policy Shift Ahead?
The SEC announced a task force to develop a regulatory framework for crypto assets, just one day after the president Trump’s s inauguration.
Bank of Japan raises interest rate, citing higher wages and inflation
TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level. The decision by the central bank came Friday at ...
Japan’s Central Bank Expected to Deliver Its Biggest Rate Hike in 18 Years
Welcome to our TOPLive coverage of the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decision. We’ll start shortly, with the central bank typically announcing its decision around midday in Tokyo. We’ll also follow ...
Crypto crime lord Ross Ulbricht gets a pardon—but his fortune is gone after the U.S. auctioned off his Bitcoins in 2014 for just $334 each
Ulbricht’s conviction has been wiped out, but his 144,000 Bitcoins are long gone.
Ribbon Acquisition Corp completes $52.2 million IPO
Ribbon Acquisition Corp , a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), has successfully completed its initial public offering (IPO), raising $52.2 million in total proceeds. The company, which trades ...
Japan’s transit system is private. Should other countries consider the same?
Transit in most global cities is government-run. But in Japan, that’s not the case. There, private companies run a sprawling network of trains, subways, and buses, often considered the best in the ...
Takeda-backed Ascentage Pharma aims to raise $126 million in US IPO
Ascentage Pharma said on Thursday it aims to raise $126.4 million in an initial public offering in the United States, becoming the first sizeable Chinese firm to seek a listing in the U.S. this year.
Japan’s core inflation accelerates, hits 16-month high in December
TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0% in December from a year earlier to mark the fastest annual pace in 16 months, data showed on Friday, keeping alive market expectations that ...
Bank Of Japan Expected To Hike Interest Rate
The Bank of Japan was expected to hike its main interest rate on Friday by the most in 18 years despite fears of economic turmoil under US President Donald Trump.
President Trump signs crypto executive order
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that looks to clarify regulations on the cryptocurrency and digital assets industry while blocking a central bank digital currency.
Washington Post columnist suggests Trump may use his crypto token to take foreign bribes
Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell claimed President Donald Trump may use his new crypto token, $TRUMP, to sell influence to foreign governments.
Phemex crypto exchange alerted to over $29M of ‘suspicious’ outflows
Phemex crypto exchange has been alerted to nearly $30 million worth of ‘suspicious’ outflows, raising alarms among blockchain security firms. Phemex saw over $29 million worth of crypto transfers ...
After pivoting from crypto to payroll, Rollfi gets acquired
Kirubha Perumalsamy co-founded Rollfi during crypto’s heyday in 2021 to help companies process digital payments. When crypto crashed, Rollfi pivoted
Ross Ulbricht, pardoned by Donald Trump, was a pioneer of crypto-crime
Until, of course, in 2013 the Silk Road was shut down by FBI agents and Mr Ulbricht, then 29 years old, was arrested in the science-fiction section of a San Francisco public library. In 2015, after a four-week trial,
Japan’s Nikkei rides tech boost to two-week high; BOJ decision in focus
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday as SoftBank Group and other technology stocks tracked their U.S. peers higher for a second straight session, while investors awaited the Bank of Japan's ...