As 2024 draws to a close, this year's massive $305 million DMM Bitcoin leak is still generating panic in Japan. In an effort to tighten up internal auditing ...
Crypto got everything it wanted in 2024
Crypto was once a fringe sideshow for the investing public, a concern for DC policymakers and a subject of ridicule for top Wall Street figures. That changed in 2024.
Japan’s Nikkei, Taiwan’s Taiex drive Asian markets higher on Thursday
Asian stock markets displayed a mixed performance on Thursday as trading volumes remained subdued during the holiday-shortened week. With global markets closed for Christmas and some regional markets ...
Japan Regulator Orders Aeon Bank to Fix Money Laundering Gaps
Japan’s financial regulator ordered Aeon Bank Ltd. to fix its anti-money laundering system, saying it failed to detect and report suspicious activities by clients.
Japan government cautions against Bitcoin as National Reserve, citing volatility and security concerns
The government of Japan has clarified its unwillingness to include Bitcoin in its foreign exchange reserves in response to Hamada Satoshi’s question. According to a report by Coinpost, Prime Minister ...
Japan PM not ready to talk about Bitcoin national reserve: Report
The Prime Minister of Japan says his government currently lacks enough information about the United States and other countries’ plans for a Bitcoin strategic reserve to determine whether Japan should ...
Japan Cautious on National Bitcoin Reserve, Citing Volatility and Foreign Exchange Rules
Japan's government has expressed a cautious stance on holding Bitcoin as part of its national reserves, citing concerns over volatility.
Japan’s Nikkei rises as Toyota shares shine
TOKYO, - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday amid thin trade, boosted by Toyota Motor and as investors bought stocks on the final trading day for dividend rights of firms whose business year ...
Asia-Pacific stocks set to open higher; several markets closed for Boxing Day holiday
Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher on a thin trading day on Thursday. Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong markets were closed for the Boxing Day holiday. Asia-Pacific markets were set to ...
Did Japan Intervene to Prop Up the Yen? How We Might Know
The Japanese yen is trading near its lowest levels in more than three decades, reviving speculation of another round of government intervention. Even after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates in ...
Jump Trading Raked In Crypto Profits. Now It’s Paying a $123 Million Penalty.
Jump Trading Group was a big winner during the last crypto bull market. Now, a unit of the high-speed trading giant has agreed to pay $123 million to settle an investigation stemming from its dealings ...
How Trump’s AI, Crypto Push Would Spur Clean Energy
President-elect Donald Trump’s enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies could have an inadvertent effect: buoying clean-energy businesses he bashed for years. The giant data centers ...
6 factors that could make or break crypto in 2025: Citi
The crypto industry had a blockbuster year, and 2025 will likely bring further wins for the industry. Here are 6 key factors to watch, Citi says.
The AI Moguls, Crypto Kingpins And Celebrities Who Became Billionaires In 2024
Forbes found scores of new billionaires this year, in businesses ranging from language apps to humanoid robots to military drones. Here are some of the most notable new three-comma-club members.
This Asian stock index outperforms India’s Nifty and Japan’s Nikkei with 80% returns in 2024
Asia-Pacific stocks performed strongly in 2024, with most major markets finishing the year in positive territory. This was driven by central banks easing monetary policies and an AI boom, which ...
Japan’s budget to hit record, but with reduced new bond issuance, draft shows
Japan's government is set to compile a record $735 billion budget for the fiscal year from April due to larger social security and debt-servicing costs, adding to the industrial world's heaviest debt, ...