After operating mostly under the radar for two years, Nous is bursting on the scene with a $50 million Series A round, financed almost entirely by the crypto venture giant Paradig ...
Seven & i’s New CEO on Tariffs, Takeover, IPO
Seven & i's incoming president and CEO Stephen Dacus speaks to media in Tokyo about the possible impact of US tariffs. He also discusses the company's planned IPO and the Couche-Tard takeover bid. (Au ...
Hotter-Than-Expected Tokyo Inflation Supports BoJ’s Case For Rate Hikes
With Tokyo inflation accelerating well above 3% and solid wage gains expected, the possibility of the Bank of Japan hiking rates in June is increasing.
India’s Canara Robeco Asset Management Company files paper for IPO
Canara Bank will reduce its stake in the asset manager by 13% by selling 25.92 million shares via the listing. ORIX will sell 23.93 million shares ...
Japan weighs importing more US corn in tariff negotiations
TOKYO -- Japan is exploring increasing its imports of American corn as part of tariff negotiations, Nikkei has learned, seeking to reach a compromise with the Trump administration by helping to offset ...
XRP Gains Ground in Japan with New Integration by Top Resale App
XRP joins Mercoin’s crypto platform in Japan, offering easy entry from just 1 yen, boosting crypto adoption among new users.
The Future Of Crypto Licensing In India: What Businesses Need To Know
The future of crypto regulation in India is two-edged. It will lead India to become the Web3 innovation hub of the Global South if executed well. Over- or tardily regulated, and it will watch talent ...
The Fed Just Quietly Primed Bitcoin And Crypto For A Huge Wall Street Price Game-Changer
The Federal Reserve has quietly rolled back rules that deterred Wall Street from engaging with bitcoin and crypto—just as institutional investors push up the bitcoin ...
From Crackdown to Integration: US Crypto Policy in 2025
The US crypto market has undergone a dramatic transformation in 2025. Once marked by regulatory hostility and enforcement-first approaches, the current […] ...
Analysis-Japan is a test case for Trump’s tariff deals. But talks may be tortuous
TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -When Tokyo's top trade negotiator met U.S. President Donald Trump for tariff talks at the White House earlier this month, he presented him with a gold-coloured piggy bank.
Japan’s Nikkei ends higher on Trump’s easing tariff tone, weaker yen
Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher on Friday as investors scooped up technology stocks after the White House softened its trade stance against China and the yen weakened following talks between ...
Japan’s Nomura posts record annual profit and can ride choppy market, says CFO
Japan's biggest investment bank and brokerage Nomura Holdings recorded a 27% rise in fourth-quarter net profit to hit its highest ever full year profit as revenue grew in each of its business segments ...
Japan’s Nomura books 27% jump in fourth-quarter profit
Japan's top investment bank and brokerage Nomura Holdings posted a 27% rise in fourth-quarter net profit as revenues grew in its investment management and wealth management businesses. Nomura reported ...
Japan’s E-commerce Titan Mercari Launches XRP Trading
Mercari, one of Japan’s biggest e-commerce players, has launched XRP trading functions on its Mercoin crypto exchange app. Find out more!
OpenSea CEO on Trump, crypto rules, and the future of NFTs
OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer weighs in on how shifting crypto regulation is impacting the NFT market and shares his reaction to President Trump's first months back in office.
How Trump team turned a dinner invite into a crypto boon worth millions
Nearly two dozen crypto wallets acquired more than 100,000 $TRUMP meme coins, worth roughly $76 million, after the team said top buyers could join the president for dinner.