An executive at Musk's social media company X has revealed the platforms payments "end goal" that could play havoc with the bitcoin price and wider crypto ...
User Verification In Crypto: A Path Toward Or Away From Security?
Examine the implications of KYC in the crypto world, from heightened security risks to clashes with the principles of anonymity and decentralization.
Japanese Interest Rates Remain Steady Weakening Yen Further
On Friday, the Japanese yen depreciated to over 156 against the U.S. dollar following the decision by the Bank of Japan to maintain its benchmark interest rate. As anticipated, the BOJ retained its ...
Yen Watchers Ask Where Is Japan as Currency Losses Accelerate
The yen has tumbled well past levels touted as red lines for Japan and at a pace that has traders asking when authorities might start buying the currency to support it — and why they haven’t already ...
Forget The Fed And ETFs—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Could This Week Drop a $1.4 Trillion Bitcoin And Crypto Price Bombshell
Now, as Congress considers a new crypto bill described as a "huge disaster," U.S. Treasury secretary Janet Yellen, a former former Federal Reserve chair, could next week drop a $1 trillion bitcoin and ...
NIKKEI Film: How people survived an earthquake in Japan
KANAZAWA, Japan -- “If a big earthquake comes, hurry up and get to higher ground!” ...
Markets Disappointed With Bank of Japan As Yen Hits New Lows
The Bank of Japan left its key interest rates unchanged today. Markets are clearly disappointed with the colourless policy guidance, but we believe the latest outlook report and Governor Ueda’s ...
Bitcoin is the hope for Japan – Michael Saylor
Bitcoin is yet again playing savior in weakening global economies such as Japan. The Japanese currency has been experiencing a significant decline on the foreign exchange market, reaching the lowest ...
Crypto analysts share altcoin picks with value beyond the hype
In a recent interview, three advocates from the crypto community revealed their favorite under-the-radar crypto projects.
Bank of Japan may signal near-term rate hike with new price forecasts
The Bank of Japan on Friday is set to project inflation will stay near its 2% target in coming years and signal its readiness to raise interest rates from near-zero, in hope of keeping yen bears from ...
Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Is Hope for Japan As Yen Collapses to 34-Year Low
Amid the collapsing Yen value, social media enthusiasts ask Japanese to consider for Bitcoin calling its as an alternative "sound money".
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, yen plunges to historic low
The Bank of Japan decided to keep its interest rates on hold this week, a move expected by many but still significant as it followed a record plunge of the ...
I’ve Been in Crypto Since 2011: Here’s What I’ve Learned
Navigating cryptocurrencies as an investment can be difficult, thanks to the volatility and the hype. Here’s what Newsweek expert Miranda Marquit has learned about investing in crypto.
Bitcoin Chops Around $64K, With Japanese Yen’s Tumble Maybe Signaling ‘Currency Turmoil,’ Analyst Says
The Japanese yen fell Friday to its weakest level against the U.S. dollar since 1990. Bitcoin remained flat around $64,000 as some altcoins slid lower. Intervention may follow soon if yen devaluation ...
Bank of Japan Holds Policy Rate Steady Amid Lower-than-Expected Inflation
The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged at 0% to 0.1% after its monetary policy meeting. This comes after Tokyo's April inflation was lower than expected at 1.6% ...
$1 billion Coinbase crypto move could be ‘giant buy signal’
On Thursday, $1.3 billion of the stablecoin USDC was transferred to America's largest crypto exchange, Coinbase, in five separate transactions, ranging from $150 million to $350 million each — seen as ...