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Two men plead not guilty in violent New York crypto kidnapping case
Two men pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges they kidnapped a man for three weeks in Manahttan's upscale SoHo neighborhood, shocked him with electric wires and dangled him over a staircase to ...
Japan’s CBDC seems inevitable as BOJ looks at digital currency alternative for cashless society
Officials of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) have been getting increasingly louder about having the country maintain pace with the rapid developments around digital currencies, which may accelerate a shift to ...
Nintendo Switch 2 goes out of stock after record sales
Nintendo’s new Switch 2 console smashed sales records and raced off store shelves, with more than 3.5 million units sold in its first four days on sale.
More “Moritomo Documents” Disclosed to Widow of MOF Official
Tokyo, June 11 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Ministry of Finance disclosed Wednesday another set of documents related to the dubious sale of state-owned land to Moritomo Gakuen to the widow of MOF official ...
Japan’s Nikkei climbs for fourth day on US-China trade truce hopes
Japan's Nikkei share gauge climbed for a fourth straight session on Wednesday after a tentative trade truce between the U.S. and China supported demand for higher-yielding assets.
Asian shares climb after China and the US say they have a framework for seeking a trade deal
Asian shares are trading higher after China and the U.S. said they have a framework for following up on the trade truce reached last month in Geneva.
Second batch of Moritomo papers disclosed to widow of Finance Ministry official
Japan's Finance Ministry has handed over a second batch of documents, pertaining to the controversial sale of state-owned land, to the widow of a Finance Ministry official involved in the scandal.
Japan’s producer prices rise 3.2% Y/Y in May, the least in 8 months
Japan’s producer prices rose 3.2% year-on-year in May, slowing from a marginally revised 4.1% growth in April and missing market consensus of 3.5% and marking the slowest pace in eight months, easing ...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: $200K Target in Sight Amid Trump & Japan Tailwinds
Trump-backed ABTC buys $23M BTC, U.S. busts $500M crypto laundering scheme, and Japan’s QE could spark a Bitcoin rally to $200K. Here’s what to know.re’s what to know.
Trump’s Crypto Playbook Is Now Clear
The world of crypto can feel impenetrable. The basic technology is complicated enough, but the subculture—with its own particular argot and decorum—is what’s truly forbidding. Even if you’re not quite ...
Peter Thiel-backed crypto group Bullish files for Wall Street IPO
Bullish describes itself as a blockchain-based crypto exchange offering “market leading order depth and consistently tight spreads”. Its chief executive Tom Farley served as president of the NYSE ...
Trump’s CFTC pick calls for comprehensive crypto rules in nomination hearing: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, major cryptocurrencies climb as investors wait for more insight on trade discussions between the U.S. and China. Plus, Brian Quintenz, President Trump's pick ...
Asia Morning Briefing: Coinbase Premium, Not Bank of Japan Rates, Might be the Metric to Watch for BTC
Bitcoin BTC $109,746.24 is trading at $109.7K as the Wednesday trading day begins in Asia, according to CoinDesk market data. While the world's largest digital asset is trading flat in the early hours ...
Japan wholesale inflation slows, taking pressure off BOJ
Japan's annual wholesale inflation slowed in May on falling import costs for raw materials, data showed on Wednesday, taking some pressure off the central bank to raise interest rates. But the rise in ...
Japan SBI Invests $50M in Circle, Strengthening USDC’s Position in Global Finance
Japan’s SBI Group has invested $50 million in Circle to help grow USDC. This shows strong support for stablecoins from big financial companies.