The cryptocurrency industry suffered a record number of cyberattacks in the first half of 2026 despite a sharp drop in the total amount ...
Japan’s JAPEX aims to nearly quadruple US oil, gas output by 2035
Japan Petroleum Exploration plans to increase its U.S. oil and natural gas production nearly fourfold by 2035, and is considering the possibility of exports to Japan in t ...
Japanese lender launches Bitcoin-backed loans of up to $6.2M
Japanese lender CRYL launched Bitcoin-backed loans of up to $6.2 million, joining a small but growing crypto-backed financing market in Japan.
SWIFT Crypto Ledger Targets Settlement Dead Zones With 17-Bank Go-Live
SWIFT is taking its biggest step into crypto after confirming its blockchain-based shared ledger is ready for initial use. Built on Hyperledger Besu over nine months, the network will let 17 major ...
Breaking: Metaplanet Launches Bitcoin, JPYC Backed Digital Credit System In Japan
Metaplanet launched a Bitcoin, JPYC and security token digital credit initiative in Japan, exploring tokenized bonds and 24/7 settlement.
Metaplanet explores bringing bitcoin-backed digital credit to Japan
Metaplanet announces a joint study with JPYC and Progmat to develop Bitcoin-backed digital credit products in Japan. The collaboration explores tokenized credit instruments using bitcoin as collateral ...
Japan signals massive pension shift to domestic assets, sparking rally in yen, bonds
By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 10 (Reuters) - Japan's finance minister said on Friday the government aims to steer the country's vast state pension funds to "substantially" increase ...
Japan’s finance minister urges pension funds to invest more at home to boost yen
Japan’s finance minister Satsuki Katayama called on pension funds to increase investments in domestic assets, boosting the yen from near four-decade lows and spurring a rally in bonds.
Japan’s Nikkei rises 2% on AI rally as pension asset shift hopes lift yen, bonds
TOKYO: The Nikkei share gauge rose on Friday, underpinned by a rally in AI-related stocks, while the country’s bond market and currency also advanced on a potential redirection in the investment ...
Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd. to Report Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results on Friday, July 10, 2026
Earnings Call Scheduled at 8:30 am U.S. Eastern Time on July 10, 2026 Tokyo, Japan, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd. (“Tokyo Lifestyle” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TKLF), a ...
Japan signals pension push into domestic assets, sparking rally in yen, bonds
By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 10 (Reuters) - Japan's finance minister said on Friday the government aims to steer the country's vast state pension funds to "substantially" lift ...
Japan to add BOJ independence reference to economic blueprint, source says
By Tamiyuki Kihara and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO, July 9 (Reuters) - Japan's government plans to add an explicit reference to Bank of Japan independence in its economic blueprint after concerns over ...
Japan’s Siiibo Securities to Rebrand as Metaplanet Securities on July 13
Japanese brokerage Siiibo Securities will officially change its name to Metaplanet Securities Co., Ltd. on July 13. This marks the latest step in Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet’s strategy to build a ...
Bitcoin’s Next $1 Trillion Move Could Change Crypto Forever
One trillion dollars. That is the scale of institutional capital that spot crypto ETFs, tokenized securities, and corporate treasuries are gradually pulling toward Bitcoin and its adjacent markets.
The yen is sinking. For now, Takaichi, Bank of Japan forge ahead.
The outlook for the yen is for further declines so long as the prime minister keeps talking about spending increases and tax cuts.
Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin Holds Near $62,391, Solana Drops Nearly 1% as Iran Ceasefire Collapse and Japan Bond Yields Keep Markets on Edge
Overview: Bitcoin trades near $62.4K as geopolitical tensions and rising global bond yields keep markets cautious, while $143M in spot ETF inflows provide suppo ...