Japan may have averted U.S. pressure for a stronger yen in bilateral finance talks on Thursday, but a closer look at officials' descriptions of the meeting suggests currencies and the Bank of Japan's ...
Three ways tariffs could upend the crypto market in 2025
Volatility has spiked and crypto prices are down nearly across the board, due to tariff uncertainty. So, which factors will have the greatest impact?
7-Eleven’s Future at a Crossroads: Incoming CEO Talks Tariffs, IPO Plans and Couche-Tard Bid
In a press briefing, incoming Seven & i CEO Stephen Dacus outlined the retail giant’s response to tariffs, a potential North American IPO ...
Japan’s Nomura can ride choppy market, CFO says after bank posts record annual profit
Japan's biggest investment bank and brokerage Nomura Holdings recorded a 27 per cent rise in fourth-quarter net profit to hit its highest ever full-year profit as revenue grew in each of its business ...
Analysis-Yen, BOJ’s Rate Policy May Remain Focus in Japan-US Trade Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump's focus on addressing the trade deficit, and his past remarks criticizing Japan for intentionally maintaining a weak yen, have fueled market expectations that Tokyo will ...
Crypto Scams, Pig Butchering & Cybercrimes From The Latest FBI Report
Crypto scams surged to $9.3B in losses, targeting seniors with fake exchanges & pig butchering. Learn key takeaways from the latest FBI IC3 report.
Exclusive: Crypto VC giant Paradigm makes $50 million bet on decentralized AI startup Nous Research at $1 billion token valuation
After operating mostly under the radar for two years, Nous is bursting on the scene with a $50 million Series A round, financed almost entirely by the crypto venture giant Paradig ...
Seven & i’s New CEO on Tariffs, Takeover, IPO
Seven & i's incoming president and CEO Stephen Dacus speaks to media in Tokyo about the possible impact of US tariffs. He also discusses the company's planned IPO and the Couche-Tard takeover bid. (Au ...
Hotter-Than-Expected Tokyo Inflation Supports BoJ’s Case For Rate Hikes
With Tokyo inflation accelerating well above 3% and solid wage gains expected, the possibility of the Bank of Japan hiking rates in June is increasing.
India’s Canara Robeco Asset Management Company files paper for IPO
Canara Bank will reduce its stake in the asset manager by 13% by selling 25.92 million shares via the listing. ORIX will sell 23.93 million shares ...
Japan weighs importing more US corn in tariff negotiations
TOKYO -- Japan is exploring increasing its imports of American corn as part of tariff negotiations, Nikkei has learned, seeking to reach a compromise with the Trump administration by helping to offset ...
XRP Gains Ground in Japan with New Integration by Top Resale App
XRP joins Mercoin’s crypto platform in Japan, offering easy entry from just 1 yen, boosting crypto adoption among new users.
The Future Of Crypto Licensing In India: What Businesses Need To Know
The future of crypto regulation in India is two-edged. It will lead India to become the Web3 innovation hub of the Global South if executed well. Over- or tardily regulated, and it will watch talent ...
The Fed Just Quietly Primed Bitcoin And Crypto For A Huge Wall Street Price Game-Changer
The Federal Reserve has quietly rolled back rules that deterred Wall Street from engaging with bitcoin and crypto—just as institutional investors push up the bitcoin ...
From Crackdown to Integration: US Crypto Policy in 2025
The US crypto market has undergone a dramatic transformation in 2025. Once marked by regulatory hostility and enforcement-first approaches, the current […] ...
Analysis-Japan is a test case for Trump’s tariff deals. But talks may be tortuous
TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -When Tokyo's top trade negotiator met U.S. President Donald Trump for tariff talks at the White House earlier this month, he presented him with a gold-coloured piggy bank.