When Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato meets his US counterpart Scott Bessent in Washington this week, the yen is shaping up to be a major topic of discussion, though sources say Tokyo will ...
Cantor nears $3 billion crypto venture with SoftBank and Tether, FT reports
Brandon Lutnick, son of U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and chair of brokerage Cantor Fitzgerald, is partnering with SoftBank , Tether and Bitfinex to create a multibillion-dollar bitcoin acquisition vehicle,
Bitcoin Tops $91K as Trade Optimism Fuels Crypto Rally But Demand Headwinds Remain
Altcoins led by ETH, DOGE, SUI followed BTC higher as Treasury Secretary Bessent's comments on U.S.-China trade boosted risk appetite.
Stocks, dollar rebound in Asia as Trump steps back
Stock markets were enjoying a much-needed relief rally in Asia on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he had no plans to fire the head of the Federal Reserve, and hinted at lower tariffs for China.
BYD to enter Japan’s ‘mini’ EV segment in 2026
TOKYO -- Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is preparing to enter the Japanese market for lightweight minicars, which is dominated by domestic manufacturers, as early as 2026, Nikkei has learned.
Grayscale CEO Peter Mintzberg reveals plans for crypto giant’s next act
Peter Mintzberg is the CEO of one of the world's most famous crypto brands—but, even within the industry, he is not a familiar name. Unlike his predecessor at Grayscale, who was a fixture of TV and social media,
Trump Media’s fintech arm will launch a string of ‘Made in America’ ETFs with Crypto.com
Trump Media & Technology Group announced it officially signed an agreement to start several ETFs through its fintech brand, Truth.Fi. The ETFs will be available through Crypto.com’s broker dealer and ...
Trump’s crypto policy has astounding reach in South Korea
Trading volumes have risen fivefold since Donald Trump's re-election, and South Korea has recorded $70.5 billion in cryptocurrency assets.
Trump Media seals the deal with Crypto.com to launch crypto ETFs
TMTG, the media company owned by President Donald Trump, finalized the deal with Crypto.com to launch crypto ETFs later this year.
Kuwait’s ‘Visionary Lighthouse’ Pavilion Illuminates Expo 2025 Osaka with Innovative Design and a Future-Driven Vision
Kuwait’s ‘Visionary Lighthouse’ Pavilion Illuminates Expo 2025 Osaka with Innovative Design and a Future-Driven Vision ...
Yen tops 140 per dollar ahead of US-Japan finance talks
The yen moved past the key 140 per dollar mark on Tuesday as investors looked for safer options amid growing worries about U.S. assets. The yen rose by as much as 0.7% to 139.90 per dollar. This ...
Japan sees little scope for grand deal on yen in talks with US
When Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato meets his U.S. counterpart Scott Bessent in Washington this week, the yen is shaping up to be a major topic of discussion, though sources say Tokyo will ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower as tariffs, Trump’s attacks on Fed chief weigh
Japan's Nikkei recouped some of its early losses but closed lower on Tuesday, as investors bought local stocks amid a broader flight from U.S. assets following President Donald Trump's continued ...
Japan mulls expanding imports of tariff-free US rice
One proposal involves increasing the amount imported from the United States to around 410,000 tons from the current 350,000. Japan currently imports approximately 770,000 tons globally every year ...
Webus International Limited Announces Strategic Expansion into Japan with New Osaka Subsidiary
Webus International Limited (“Webus” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WETO), a leading provider of AI-driven mobility solutions specializing in premium, customizable chauffeur services worldwide, today ...
Currency on agenda as Japan finance chief leaves for Washington
The finance chiefs of Japan and the United States are expected to hold talks on currency this week with Japanese representative Katsu ...