U.S. futures and oil prices fell. Japan's core inflation rate, which excludes fresh food prices, rose 2.7% year-on-year, surpassing expectations. The data followed the Bank of Japan's decision on ...
Japan’s controversial crypto tax system set for review in 2025
Japan’s hotly debated crypto tax system may be getting an overhaul in 2025, thanks to the official inclusion of virtual currencies in the government’s recently finalized 2025 tax reform outline. For ...
Rumble Gets $775 Million Investment From Crypto Firm Tether
Rumble said Friday it entered an agreement for a $775 million investment from the cryptocurrency company Tether. Tether agreed to purchase about 103.3 million shares of Rumble at $7.50, totaling $775 million.
Crypto has a chance to join polite society — if it can get out of its own way
There were four major forces converging this year that lit a fire under crypto:
Trump AI and crypto ‘czar’ role will be limited as David Sacks clings to Silicon Valley commitments
A Sacks spokesperson says he will comply with all relevant ethics rules, though he also intends to wear the czar's crown while continuing to work at VC firm Craft Ventures.
Trump inauguration draws big crypto donations
Big crypto is joining big tech and the rest of corporate America by donating millions toward President-elect Trump’s inauguration celebrations, FOX Business has learned.
Toyota’s new Japan models fall to zero after test scandal delays
NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor released no brand-new or fully redesigned models in Japan this year due to delays stemming from a series of group certification scandals, putting it at risk of a decline ...
Japan’s Answer to MicroStrategy Raises $61 Million to Buy More Bitcoin
Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm, has issued more debt to buy Bitcoin despite apparent pushback from shareholders this week.
Bitcoin Crashes Below $100K After Fed Shock Move: Athletes Embrace Crypto, Scams Spike, and States Make Bold Bets
As the Federal Reserve's rate cut and revised inflation outlook send bitcoin tumbling below $100K, the cryptocurrency market faces widespread sell-offs. Simultaneously, groundbreaking athlete ...
Bitcoin ETFs see record outflows as crypto market plunge accelerates after hawkish Fed meeting
Crypto investors pulled a record amount from bitcoin exchange-traded funds on Thursday as selling pressure intensified after markets recalibrated expectations for rate cuts in 2025. Spot bitcoin ETFs ...
Stark Fed ‘Wake-Up Call’ Triggers $500 Billion Bitcoin And Crypto Price Rout
Bitcoin's drop of around 10% in the last 24 hours was dwarfed by ethereum and smaller, top ten cryptocurrencies that crashed back by between 15% and ...
U.S. bitcoin reserve keeps gaining momentum. Will it power crypto’s next rally?
Dennis Porter is now seeing the culmination of years of hard work and his single-minded dedication to the idea that bitcoin can serve as a national strategic asset.
Japan’s Kioxia Valued at $5.8 Billion After IPO Surge
Shares of Kioxia Corporation surged 14% on their debut Wednesday, valuing the Japan-based memory chipmaker at approximately 890 billion yen ($5.8 billion). Backed by Bain Capital, the company’s ...
Nikkei near two and half week low
The Nikkei average closed down 0.29 percent to 38,701.90 while the broader Topix index settled 0.44 percent lower at 2,701.99. Nikkei is at around two and half week low. Japanese inflation edged up in November as higher energy costs dominated proceedings.
Japan’s Genki Sushi casts wider overseas net in U.S., Southeast Asia
TOKYO -- Genki Global Dining Concepts, a conveyor-belt sushi chain operator, will ramp up expansion overseas, targeting markets with growing populations such as Vietnam and the U.S. state of Texas.
Tether Removal Puts Europe at Risk of Missing Trump Crypto Boom
European Union cryptoasset regulations set to take full force at year-end are already reshaping the market for a key type of digital token, potentially weakening the bloc’s appeal to investors just as crypto convert Donald Trump gets ready to take office in the US.