Japanese stocks rose, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average trading at the highest in nearly 33 years, as optimism the US will avoid default added to bullish sentiment that has fueled one of the world’s best rallies of 2023.
Japan, France leaders vow to strengthen ties as Paris eyes more access
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's finance minister on Friday met the Chinese ambassador and discussed economic cooperation, as diplomatic tensions with Beijing put... JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Tens of ...
GBP/JPY drops below 172.00 amid higher-than-projected Japan Inflation
GBP/JPY has slipped sharply below 172.00 amid a surprise jump in Japan’s inflation. Higher-than-projected Japan’s inflation numbers won’t impact BoJ’s prolonged ultra-dovish policy stance. Investors ...
Ex-CFO of Seattle startup indicted after allegedly moving $35M in company funds to crypto business
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday indicted the former chief financial officer of a Seattle-based e-commerce startup for wire fraud. Ex-Fabric CFO Nevin Shetty funneled around $35 million in company ...
Japan’s consumer inflation stays above c.bank target as price hikes broaden
Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.4% in April from a year earlier as price hikes broadened, data showed on Friday, casting doubt on the central bank's view inflation will slow back below its 2% ...
Meet the Mixed-Race Millennial Who Just Might Represent the Future of Japanese Politics
The 34-year-old, mixed-race parliamentarian stands out from her peers in Japan’s government—and she wants to change that ...
US to unveil ‘substantial’ sanctions package against Russia at G-7 summit in Hiroshima
The U.S. will unveil a “substantial” sanctions package against Russia on Friday at the Group of 7 (G-7) summit in Hiroshima, Japan, as the global meeting puts international support for Ukraine at the ...
North Korean hackers drain Japan of $721 million in cryptocurency: Report
Despite the international condemnation and sanctions against the Pyongyang regime, it appears that the Asian crypto market’s vulnerability has presented an enticing opportunity. Japan and Vietnam ...
Turns out Ledger can hold some of your crypto wallet’s keys, if you agree to it
Ledger, one of the biggest crypto wallet providers, has launched a new feature called Ledger Recover, and not everyone is happy about it ...
Marketmind: World market, political eyes turn to Japan
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Japan takes center stage on Friday, with the April consumer price inflation report grabbing the data spotlight and the Group of Seven ...
Brooklyn-based Coin Cafe ordered to return $4.3 million to ‘defrauded’ crypto investors
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday announced that her office had secured $4.3 million from Coin Cafe, a Brooklyn-based trading platform that promised investors free Bitcoin storage on ...
G-7 Must Take Charge in Ending ‘Lawless’ Crypto Space, FATF Chief Says
President of the global financial crimes watchdog, T. Raja Kumar, urged G-7 leaders to "effectively" implement FATF's crypto anti-money laundering norms ahead of their meeting this weekend.
From Crypto Billionaire to Fugitive
The law finally caught up with disgraced founder Do Kwon in Eastern Europe. Will he stick around to face justice?
Embattled Crypto Broker Voyager to Return $1.3 Billion to Customers
This week, a bankruptcy court gave the greenlight for the bankrupt crypto broker Voyager to return approximately $1.33 billion to a long line of creditors. Voyager’s official committee for creditors ...
What is the future of crypto?
Now some practitioners are asking if the technology behind digital currencies could hold the key to the future of the internet. What is the future of crypto?
Former CFO of Seattle startup accused of diverting $35 million, losing it after investing in crypto
The former chief financial officer of a well-funded startup based in Seattle, Washington, allegedly took $35 million from the company and lost it while investing in cryptocurrency.