The Japanese yen is getting hammered. It has clocked six straight days of losses against the US dollar, falling to 153.48 per dollar as of December 14, 2024. This makes it the worst week for the yen ...
Japanese lawmaker Satoshi Hamada pushes for a national Bitcoin reserve
House of Councillors member Satoshi Hamada has called for Japan to start considering a national Bitcoin reserve. As more countries are seeking a Bitcoin reserve, a Japanese lawmaker has urged his ...
Is the crypto industry ready for self-regulation under Trump?
Donald Trump's promises of light-touch regulation indicate crypto may have to increasingly rely on self-regulation.
Inexperienced in crypto? Here are the risks you can’t afford to ignore
Leitão, president of the California-based Cambrian Asset Management, warns that inexperienced investors face significant risks when navigating this emergent technology. Crypto markets are notoriously volatile,
Japanese Lawmaker Named Satoshi Pushes for National Bitcoin Reserve
As national Bitcoin reserve plans gain traction, House of Councillors member Satoshi Hamada is urging consideration in Japan.
Japanese lawmaker ‘Satoshi’ questions gov’t plans for Bitcoin reserve
A lawmaker in Japan’s legislature named Satoshi Yamada has introduced questions for the government on the status of national Bitcoin reserves globally. In a question submitted to the country’s House ...
Fake Uber Driver Charged With Stealing $223,000 in Crypto From Passengers
A man in Scottsdale, Arizona, has been charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in crypto from victims who thought he was an Uber driver. Prosecutors have called it an “extremely sophisticated electronic fraud,” and it’s a strange approach to scamming that makes it sound unique in several ways.
Is Nvidia (NVDA) Facing a Crypto Winter?
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) could be staring at a crypto avalanche that might cost it dearly. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to consider an appeal by the chipmaker for a securities fraud lawsuit by investors accusing it of misleading shareholders over how ...
Will Bank of Japan raise rates in December?
The Bank of Japan has a knife-edge decision at its December 19 meeting, in which it could justify another 0.25 percentage point interest rate rise.
Don’t use crypto to cheat on taxes: Bitcoin bro gets 2 years
A bitcoin investor who went to increasingly great lengths to hide $1 million in cryptocurrency gains on his tax returns was sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday.
Crypto in Your Retirement Account? It’s Not a Crazy Question
Time was, including crypto in your retirement account seemed far too risky. Some financial experts now recommend it for diversification. But buyer beware.
Leifras Co. Targets U.S. IPO On Slowing Growth And Low Margins
Leifras Co. aims to raise $7.2 million in its IPO, but faces slowing revenue growth and operates a low-margin business. Learn more about the LFS stock IPO here.
In its 10th year, Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Summit highlights blue finance initiatives, human rights abuse
The Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Summit (TSSS) recently held its 10th annual event, in which seafood industry representatives gathered to discuss ways to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) ...
Japanese markets fall sharply
The Nikkei average fell 0.95 percent to 39,470.44 after logging a two-month closing high in the previous session. The broader Topix index settled 0.95 percent lower at 2,746.56.
Japan’s Memory Chip IPO Is No Home Run
Japan’s last blockbuster initial public offering of the year comes with a holiday discount. But cheap isn’t always a bargain.Memory-chip maker Kioxia will start trading next week after raising about ...
Slash Vision Labs Introduces Crypto Credit Card to Japan
Slash Vision Labs, a company known for its innovative approach to integrating Japanese pop culture with Web3 technologies, has announced a groundbreaking venture into the financial sector by ...