A new program from SBI Holdings, Aplus, and SBI VC Trade lets Aplus credit card holders in Japan use their reward points for cryptocurrenciesspecifically Bitcoin (BTC), XRP, and Ethereum (ETH). Beyond ...
As Truth Social Business Struggles, Trump Media Goes Big on Crypto
The pivot to crypto highlights the reality of Truth Social, one of President Trump’s highest-profile business interests: It doesn’t generate much revenue.
Japan GDP growth rebounds to annualized 0.9% in May: JCER
TOKYO -- Japan's economy grew at an annualized pace of 0.9% in May from the previous month, led by private-sector capital expenditures, according to an estimate released by the Japan Center for ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends higher on weaker yen, profit-taking limits gains
Nikkei witnessed a rise, supported by a weaker yen. Investors engaged in profit-booking near the 40,000 level. Automakers like Toyota and Honda saw gains due to the yen's weakness. Energy shares ...
Bessent to Miss G20 in South Africa for World Expo
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not attend the upcoming G20 finance meeting in South Africa, sending Michael Kaplan in his stead. Instead, he will be at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka. His ...
US Treasury’s Bessent to skip South Africa G20 meeting, heading to Japan
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip a Group of 20 finance officials meeting in South Africa next week, sources familiar with his plans told Reuters, but will attend the World Expo 2025 in ...
Crypto Companies Veer From Debanked to Becoming Bankers
Emily Mason takes a look at the push by digital asset firms to become banks a few years after crypto executives complained about being debanked.
G-Knot Appoints Fintech, Crypto Veteran Wes Kaplan as CEO to Launch the First Finger Vein Biometric Wallet
G-Knot, a pioneering biometrics technology company developing the world’s first finger vein crypto wallet, today announced the appointment of Wes Kaplan as the company’s CEO. Kaplan, a globally recognized leader with expertise across fintech,
Japanese company moves to align CEO with Bitcoin strategy, full salary goes to BTC
Energy company Remixpoint said its recently appointed CEO, Takashi Tashiro, would use his salary in Japanese yen to purchase an equivalent amount of Bitcoin.
Trump Media files for ‘Crypto Blue Chip ETF’ with SEC
President Donald Trump continues to expand his crypto-related offerings, this time with a planned exchange-traded fund tied to the prices of five popular cryptocurrencies.Trump Media & Technology ...
Japan’s Remixpoint CEO To Receive Entire Salary in Bitcoin as Corporate BTC Adoption Grows
Remixpoint’s CEO will receive his entire salary in Bitcoin. Paying executive compensation in Bitcoin is seen as a way to share economic risks and rewards ...
Japan’s Surging 30-Year Yield Is Flashing Warning Sign for Risk Assets: Macro Markets
The yield on the Japanese 30-year government bond (JGB) has surged over 30 basis points (bps), topping the 3% mark for the first time since May 23, when it hit a high of 3.20%, according to data ...
Another Trump Crypto Offering? Sure, Why Not.
Trump Media returns with a “blue chip” opportunity where you can invest in a fund that mostly just buys bitcoin.
Trump Media Furthers Push Into Crypto With Third ETF Filing
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. is plowing deeper into the cryptocurrencies space with a new filing for an exchange-traded fund that would hold a number of digital assets including Bitcoin, Ether ...
House Republicans plan ‘Crypto Week’ votes on industry-backed bills
Send news tips to: will.oremus@washpost.com House Republicans plan ‘Crypto Week’ votes on industry-backed bills. With the big budget bill in the bag, House Republicans are aiming to deliver on another ...
Russian firms use netting, gold and crypto in transborder payments, watchdog chief tells Putin
Russian companies are successfully using netting, gold, and cryptocurrency to facilitate international payments, the head of Russia's financial watchdog told President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.