TOKYO -- Elevator maker Fujitec has been targeted for a 400 billion yen ($2.7 billion) buyout by Swedish investment group EQT, sources told Nikkei on Tuesday.
Foreign net buying of Japanese stock continues for 16th week
Foreign investors have been pouring money into Japanese stocks. It's their longest net buying streak for 16 straight weeks in the past 12 years.
China Crypto Firm Bitmain Plans First US Factory in Trump Gambit
Bitmain Technologies Ltd., the world’s largest manufacturer of crypto mining hardware, plans to open its first US facility in the coming months, a strategic pivot riding the “Made in America” boom in ...
Bank of Japan Likely on Hold Though U.S. Trade Deal Cuts Uncertainty
TOKYO—Japan’s central bank policymakers are expected to keep rates on hold this week, even though a trade deal with the U.S. relieves some uncertainty over tariffs and strengthens the case for tighter ...
Exclusive-Japan, Tokyo Governments Target $4.7 Billion Valuation for …
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's national and Tokyo governments are seeking a 700 billion yen ($4.7 billion) valuation for Tokyo Metro as they prepare to list the subway operator as early as October-end ...
Trump most likely to pardon billionaire crypto founder as odds hit 30%
Polymarket traders bet on crypto figures like Binance founder CZ, FTX founder SBF, and Terraform founder Do Kwon to be pardoned by Trump.
ETF Edge: The crypto explosion and how Washington is regulating the industry
Teucrium Trading’s Sal Gilbertie and ICI’s Eric Pan sit down with CNBC’s Dominic Chu to discuss record crypto inflows, and how recent policy changes in Washington are affecting the ETF industry.
Struggling Japanese AI Firm Embraces Bitcoin Through Hong Kong Subsidiary
A financially troubled Japanese artificial intelligence company, Quantum Software, tries Bitcoin under a Hong Kong subsidiary as it loses money and direction.
A little-known vape company is up 800% in a day after its crypto treasury play ignites a meme-like stock rally
After last week's meme stock rally, Monday has kicked off with a wild surge in the shares of a tiny vape company on plans it will start amassing crypto.
Crypto Payments Are Coming to PayPal
The fintech company announced today that it’s rolling out a new “ Pay with Crypto ” feature in the coming weeks, allowing merchants to accept popular digital currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP ...
Majority of Japanese voters think PM Ishiba should stay in office: poll
TOKYO -- A majority of Japanese voters, including supporters of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party, think Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba should remain in office despite his ruling ...
Jim Cramer wonders if Trump’s ‘free money’ from tariffs will go to crypto
The Trump administration, known for its aggressive pro-crypto policy, already holds the most Bitcoin among all the countries — around 200,000 BTC. However, the administration has dropped no hint of ...
Transfers with rouble-backed crypto coin pass $40 billion after July spike, researchers say
A rouble-backed stablecoin that could help Russia circumvent Western restrictions on payments has seen a jump in transaction volumes in July, with funds moved through the coin surging past $40 billion ...
‘Strap In’—$4 Trillion Bitcoin And Crypto Braced For A Price Game-Changer
Strategy now controls 600,000 bitcoin worth $72 billion, sparking a flood of copy cat companies who are buying bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, while the combined bitcoin ETF issuers now hold 1.5 ...
Japan reveals only 1–2% of $550B US deal is actual investment
Japan says that of the $550 billion US agreement, only 1–2% represents actual investment, while the rest will be provided through loans and guarantees.
MUFG to Tokenize $681M Osaka Skyscraper in Landmark Real Estate Move
In a pioneering move for Japan’s real estate and digital asset sectors, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking—a core unit of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group ...