Japanese game developer and publisher gumi Inc. announced its plan to invest one billion Japanese yen (approximately $6.6 million) in Bitcoin.
Best Crypto To Buy Now As Sam Altman Rejects $97.4B OpenAI Takeover Bid By Elon Musk
What are the best cryptos to buy now as the spotlight returns to AI tokens after Sam Altman rejected a $97.4B bid by Elon Musk to buy OpenAI?
JX Advanced Said to Plan March Listing in $3 Billion Tokyo IPO
JX Advanced Metals Corp. is planning to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s prime section on March 19 after a share sale that may raise up to ¥460 billion ($3 billion) for its owner, according to ...
Japan Regulator Warns Regional Banks on Risks of Repackaged JGBs
Japan’s financial regulator urged the country’s regional banks to pay closer attention to the risks of investing in so-called repackaged government bonds, which are gaining popularity, a person ...
Trump’s crypto company launches strategic ‘token reserve’
World Liberty Financial, the new crypto platform in which President Donald Trump holds a financial stake, announced that it was unveiling a strategic token reserve designed to bolster Bitcoin, ...
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise as region continues watching Trump’s latest tariffs
Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, as regional markets continued to watch President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation.
Japan seeks exemption from U.S. aluminum and steel tariffs
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan on Wednesday requested that its steel and aluminum products be exempted from 25% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, trade minister Yoji Muto said.
BOJ Governor Ueda says food inflation in Japan may not be temporary
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank will conduct monetary policy bearing in mind there are risks that food prices may continue to be high and affect people's inflation ...
AI dominated this year’s Super Bowl ads, but crypto’s eye is on Wall Street
The $3.16 trillion crypto industry has been shifting its focus to Wall Street, making retail adoption — and Super Bowl ad spend — less of a priority, one expert says.
Japan ministry worker loses sensitive files on night out
A Japanese finance ministry employee on a night out with colleagues lost documents containing the personal data of 187 people suspected of drug smuggling, local media say.
Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Said to Weigh IPO as Soon as This Year
BitGo Inc. is considering an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, joining a flood of crypto companies anticipating more support for their plans from regulators.
SEC requests a pause in legal battle with Binance as the agency adapts a crypto-friendly stance
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking to pause its high-profile lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance as the regulator tries to present itself as more crypto-friendly.
A research firm says the speculative mania in crypto is peaking — and it’s launched a meme coin to prove it
Investors may not see a good buying opportunity in bitcoin until the crypto's price falls around 20%, according to BCA Research.
SEC puts Binance lawsuit on ice, citing new crypto task force
In the filing, lawyers for the SEC and Binance noted a new crypto task force established by acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda on Jan. 21 may impact the litigation and “facilitate t ...
Klarna and Deel eye IPOs, and Stripe embraces crypto
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week we’re looking at how fintech heavyweights such as Klarna and Stripe are incorporating crypto into their ...
The American woman who went viral in Pakistan has a crypto coin
Onijah Andrew Robinson went viral after claiming she flew to Pakistan to marry a 19-year-old she met online, only to be rejected.