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TOKYO -- As education levels rise in emerging Asian economies, young workers seeking better jobs are coming to Japan in record numbers. But competition for this talent with other countries in the ...

Despite questions over regulation, lingering SEC lawsuits and scores of billion dollar zombie blockchain, bitcoin and the entire crypto market had a roaring comeback in 2024.

The crypto market is buzzing with promising presales that could deliver significant returns by 2025. The top contenders are Rollblock, Rexas Finance, Quant Eart ...

TOKYO -- Customers' faith in Japan's largest financial institutions has taken a severe knock recently, as employees in charge of their retail businesses allegedly committed crimes that have put ...

The government's concerns about the crypto mining sector's high energy demands have prompted a temporary ban in key regions.

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed reservations about integrating Bitcoin into the nation’s strategic reserves, highlighting a lack of comprehensive information on how other countries ...

The governments of Japan and Russia have ruled out creating national Bitcoin (BTC) reserves in the near future. Find out more!

TOKYO -- Japan will expand the Self-Defense Forces' role in cyberdefense to include the proactive protection of core infrastructure, Nikkei has learned, with plans for information sharing with the ...

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's abrupt announcement of martial law shocked the world in December. The ensuing political crisis attracted our readers' eyes, as Yoon eventually faced impeachment.

The 115.5 trillion yen draft budget is being compiled as the Bank of Japan shifts away from its decade-long stimulus programme, putting more burden on the government to stimulate the economy. In an ...

Crypto wallets are replacing banks, aligned with Bitcoin’s bank-free vision. Your money is on the blockchain - not as a bank deposits - but spendable via cards.

Bitcoin price rose early Friday, but is still in the red for the week. The world’s first and largest cryptocurrency is up 1.4% to $96,762 over the last 24 hours, according to CoinDesk data. It’s down from just under $98,

The initial public offering (IPO) market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region demonstrated exceptional resilience in 2024, navigating challenges like high inflation and geopolitical tensions to deliver ...

India’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) sector witnessed a two fold growth in 2024, touching $11.2 billion from $5.5 billion in 2023, according to a Global Data report. However, 2025 is expected to see ...

Instead, Japan’s Payment Services Act provides the legal definition of “crypto assets.” The law mandates that any provider of cryptocurrency exchange services must register with the Financial Services ...

Hopes for a Santa Claus rally on Wall Street fell Friday as tech stocks slid lower, while a weaker yen lifted Japanese equities. US indices slumped to end the holiday week, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq ...