A cryptocurrency exchange backed by Citadel Securities joined a raft of companies applying to be a national trust bank under the Trump administration’s more welcoming policies for the industry.
Franklin Templeton agrees to buy crypto spinoff in digital-asset expansion
The money manager’s crypto investment unit will offer strategies designed to appeal to institutional investors.
Japan, France Agree to Step up Coordination on Hormuz, Iran War
Japan and France agree to coordinate efforts to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, crucial for global oil and gas supply.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 has biggest gain of year on Iran hopes
Tokyo shares rose across the board on Wednesday, driven by hopes of a de-escalation in the Middle East conflict. The Nikkei 225 stock index surged 2,675 points for the largest gain so far this year.
Japan raises tobacco, corporate taxes to finance defense spending boost
Japan on Wednesday raised tobacco and corporate taxes to finance a boost in defense spending, with income tax hike set to follow in 2027 as the government projects the tax increases will add some 1.3 ...
Japan Firms Stay Upbeat Under Pressure, Keeping Rate Hike on Table
A key gauge of business sentiment in Japan improved for a fourth straight quarter.
Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries
A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers improved slightly.
Bank of Japan chief signals vigilance to yen moves, impact on economy
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, March 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan will closely watch yen moves as they affect the economy and prices, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday, suggesting that rising import ...
Japan raises tobacco, corporate taxes to finance boost in defence spending
The tax increases are expected to add $10.5 billion annually in revenue. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Federal plan would let 401(k) investors tap private equity and crypto
The federal government has unveiled a proposal that would allow 401(k) participants to invest in private equity, crypto, commodities, and other alternative assets. While employers have always had the ...
Klook and Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau sign MoU to advance inbound tourism and foster socio-economic development throughout Osaka Prefecture
SINGAPORE, Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Klook, a leading pan-regional experiences platform in Asia Pacific, today announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Osaka ...
This threat to your crypto wallet is even closer than you think, Google warns
Breaking the encryption behind major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether may be easier than previously thought, according to a new research paper from Google released Tuesday.
Ten crypto executives, employees indicted in ‘pump-and-dump’ schemes
Ten executives and employees of crypto firms from around the world have been indicted over the last year, amid allegations they illegally inflated the value of certain cryptocurrencies in so-called ...
Japan, France to ink rare-earths deal, Nikkei reports
April 1 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to agree to create a roadmap for diversifying supplies of rare earths and other critical ...
Inpex diverts Australian LPG, condensate to supply Japan
Japanese energy company Inpex will supply its home country with fossil fuels from Australia on a priority basis as the Strait of Hormuz blockade threatens shipments from the Middle East, Nikkei has ...
Japan’s Nikkei wraps up worst month since 2008 as Mideast crisis drags on
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average fell for the fourth straight day on Tuesday, capping its worst month since the 2008 global financial crisis as the widening Middle East war weighed on sentiment.