The US-Israeli war on Iran is putting renewed focus on the country’s $7.8 billion cryptocurrency market, which citizens and authorities there have increasingly turned to for storing and sending money ...
Japan’s next US investments likely to cover nuclear plant, copper refinery
TOKYO -- Tokyo and Washington are considering a nuclear power plant and a copper refining facility as candidates for the second phase of Japan's $550 billion investment and loan pledge in the U.S., ...
The Iran Conflict Is Shaping Oil Markets, Stress‑Testing Crypto And Redefining AI
Oil is spiking, crypto outflows from Iran surged 700%, and AI helped execute the strikes. Three forces are converging in one conflict. Here's what leaders need to know ...
Coinbase leads crypto stocks higher after Trump signals support for digital asset market structure bill
Coinbase jumped 12% on Wednesday following President Trump's latest call to help pass a law that would enable crypto firms to issue yield-bearing stablecoins.
Trump sides with crypto firms in trillion-dollar battle with banks over stablecoin yield
The dispute centers on whether crypto firms like Coinbase can offer yields on stablecoins, which banks warn will siphon trillions of dollars from the industry.
ASX 200 and NIKKEI Slide as Middle East Tensions Trigger Risk-Off Markets
The ASX 200 and Nikkei declined as Middle East tensions and energy supply fears triggered risk-off sentiment, pressuring mining stocks and Asian markets.
Kraken Becomes First Crypto Firm to Win Access to Fed’s Core Payments System
The decision means the industry is a step closer to becoming integrated into the mainstream financial system.
Cathie Wood buys $16M worth of crashing crypto stocks
On Mar. 3, ARK Invest purchased 22,452 shares of Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) across its ARKK, ARKW, and ARKF ETFs. Based on the day's closing price of $182.36, that adds up to roughly $4.09 million.
Japan No. 2 Lender SMFC’s Shares Tumble After Reported MFS Exposure
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. shares tumbled the most in almost a year after its banking subsidiary was reported to have a big exposure to Market Financial Solutions Ltd., whose collapse in the ...
Japan’s Nikkei tanks more than 4% as Middle East conflict intensifies
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average slipped to a one-month low on Wednesday, as investors sold risk assets amid an intensifying Middle East conflict.
Nikkei 225 Index just suffered a harsh reversal: will it rebound?
The Nikkei 225 Index crashed by over 4.25% on Wednesday, erasing some of the gains made this year as the war in Iran escalated. It also crashed as Asian stock indices retreated. It dropped from the ...
Why MGM Resorts (MGM) Is Up 7.6% After Detailing Buybacks, BetMGM Payouts And Osaka Progress
MGM Resorts International recently outlined a multi-year plan that includes aggressive annual share repurchases of around 7–8%, BetMGM’s first cash distributions after reaching profitability in 2025, ...
Bank of Japan to Test Blockchain Settlement for Bank Reserves — Here’s Why It Matters
The Bank of Japan will launch sandbox experiments to settle bank reserves using blockchain technology. The initiative aims to enable 24/7 instant interbank and securities ...
Japan’s new intelligence agency would consolidate information-gathering
The Japanese government is moving to establish a powerful national intelligence agency that will serve as a command center for coordinating intelligence-gathering and analysis across ministries.
Iran Crypto Outflows Surge 700% As U.S.-Israel Airstrikes Hit Tehran
Crypto outflows from Iran's largest exchange surged 700% within minutes of U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, on-chain data from Elliptic and Chainalysis shows.
Iran War: An Oil Crisis, A Crypto Stress Test, And An AI Reckoning
Oil is spiking, crypto outflows from Iran surged 700%, and AI helped execute the strikes. Three forces are converging in one conflict. Here's what leaders need to know ...