Japan is considering hosting the 2023 Hiroshima summit of the Group of Seven nations in the latter half of May and aims to announce the plan later this month, government sources said. The Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
46% in Japan want BOJ to halt ultraloose policy: Nikkei poll
Nearly a majority of the Japanese public thinks the Bank of Japan should cease its ultraloose monetary policy, Nikkei has learned in its latest survey, as 46% wish for the policy to end while 36% ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto industry braced for fallout after weekend meltdown
Crypto investors and executives are bracing themselves for further pain after the price of bitcoin tumbled over the weekend, worsening the credit crunch hitting the industry. Bitcoin, the world’s most ... ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk Says He Is Buying the Crypto Dip
Now, will this be enough to stabilize prices, the next few hours will tell, but there are still many questions, especially about the solvency of many crypto projects and firms. "I will keep supporting ... ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Crash: all Ponzi schemes topple eventually
We’re back to the wild west finances of the 1920s as the crypto industry pours huge money into political campaigns ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Should Stick to Easing Policy, PM Kishida Says
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the Bank of Japan’s policy of monetary easing should remain on track for now, considering the negative impact a change would have on smaller companies.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Why the $2 trillion crypto market crash won’t kill the economy
Economists and bankers tell CNBC they aren't worried about the crypto sell-off hurting the broader U.S. economy. ( read original story ...)
Crypto panic as digital assets follow share prices in a downward spiral
Trading in digital assets such as bitcoin and ethereum runs 24/7, unlike their conventional peers in equities on the New York and London stock exchanges, which at least get the weekend off. So one ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s nosedive through the $20,000 mark is a Minsky Moment for crypto: ‘Psychologically for a lot of people, this is galling’
Bitcoin has already broken down [and is] now seeing significant downside follow-through,’ says Katie Stockton of Fairlead Strategies. Bitcoin believer ... ( read original story ...)
Another brutal week for crypto and crypto companies
Welcome back to Week in Review, the newsletter where we recap the most read stories to cross TechCrunch over the last week. The most read story this week, unfortunately, was one of layoffs — ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin sinks below $19,000 as crypto meltdown intensifies
Crypto investors are grappling with aggressive interest rate hikes from the U.S. Federal Reserve and a worsening liquidity crunch. ( read original story ...)
Yen tanks as Bank of Japan sticks to stimulus strategy
The Japanese yen fell against the US dollar on Friday, after the Bank of Japan bucked a wave of tightening and stuck with its ultra-accommodative stance, adding to soaring volatility in a currency ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin drops below $20,000 as crypto meltdown continues
The price of bitcoin breached $19,000 and ethereum fell below $1,000 Saturday morning, extending the brutal crypto bear market to new lows. ( read original story ...)
Injured Osaka ruled out of Wimbledon after ‘exhibition’ claims, sad Bouchard skips London slam
Naomi Osaka pulled out of Wimbledon on Saturday as tournament officials said the former world number one was suffering with a leg injury. The announcement came in the wake of Osaka revealing she was ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin drops below $20,000 as crypto selloff quickens
The price of bitcoin fell below $20,000 for the first time since late 2020 on Saturday, in a fresh sign that the selloff in cryptocurrencies is deepening. Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s DC clout imperiled as market melts down
The recent collapse of the upstart crypto market has not only cost investors billions in wealth, it’s also threatening to diminish the industry’s once surging clout in Washington. ( read original story ...)