The European Union is set to revise its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) to cover non-EU issuers and broaden its scope, as US President Donald Trump's support for stablecoins prompts new ...
Trump-backed company behind family crypto wealth in talks to sell core business
The potential sale by AI Financial marks an abrupt reversal for a company that has channeled more than half a billion dollars to the Trumps.
Crypto firms prepare defenses as quantum threat to encryption draws nearer
By Hannah Lang NEW YORK, July 8 (Reuters) - The cryptocurrency industry is starting to prepare for the threat of quantum computing as recent advances fuel concerns that the technology could soon be ...
India central bank backs crypto ban, tax department warns of evasion risks, documents show
By Nikunj Ohri, Sarita Chaganti Singh and Jaspreet Kalra NEW DELHI, July 8 (Reuters) - India's central bank has reasserted a call for a cryptocurrency policy "leaning towards prohibition," while the ...
RBI backs crypto ban, tax department warns of evasion risks
The RBI, which has repeatedly warned about crypto-related risks, reasserted that policies “leaning towards prohibition” may be warranted.
KKR-Backed SmartHR is said to delay Tokyo IPO beyond this year
Sources have said timing and valuation could change due to investors’ concerns over the disruptive impacts of the artificial intelligence boom on the software-as-a-service sector.
Japan’s bank lending rises fastest since COVID-19, backing BOJ’s path
The figures reinforce the central bank’s assessment that financial conditions remain accommodative even after Gov. Kazuo Ueda’s board raised its benchmark interest rate last month.
Japan’s Bank Lending Rises Fastest Since Covid, Backing BOJ Path
Japan’s bank lending expanded at the fastest pace since the Covid pandemic, suggesting credit is still accessible and the Bank of Japan has room to keep raising interest rates.
James Carville Mocks Investors Who Lost Big On Trump Crypto Coin: ‘You’re Too Stupid’
“You don't need the money, you don't know how to handle it, you're too stupid," Carville said.
SEC’s Long-Promised Crypto Safe Harbor to Be Introduced as Soon as This Month
The SEC updated its agenda to indicate that a key crypto rulemaking is slated to be released for public comment in July.
Trump crypto buyers lose $3.8 billion as Trump profits
Getting in early can make you rich in crypto. Getting in late? That can turn out to be a very different story. New blockchain data suggests that’s exactly what happened with the TRUMP memecoin. While ...
Japan considering tweaking blueprint language on BOJ, Nikkei reports
TOKYO, July 8 (Reuters) - Japan's government is considering tweaking language on monetary policy in its economic blueprint, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday. In a draft economic blueprint ...
Bitcoin, XRP gain ground in Japan as weak yen fuels corporate treasury diversification
Japanese crypto exchange SBI VC Trade says registered accounts surpassed 2 million, underscoring rising domestic demand for digital assets. Companies are increasingly turning to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ...
Why Japan’s Bond Market Could Kill the Easy-Money Rally in Stocks and Bitcoin
The Japan bond market stress and record yen shorts threaten the cheap money rally powering stocks and Bitcoin.
Bitcoin, XRP draw Japanese firms as weak yen drives treasury diversification
SBI VC Trade says corporate demand for crypto is rising as a weak yen pushes firms to diversify reserves, part of a run that took its registered accounts past 2 million.
Bitcoin rebounds after Trump says he’s become ‘a big crypto guy’
Earlier, bitcoin fell toward $60,000 after Strategy disclosed the sale of more of its holdings of the token.