Top Republican officials at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are poised to begin overhauling the agency's cryptocurrency policies potentially as early as next week when President-elect ...
Bitcoin rebounds to $99,000 after core inflation unexpectedly slows in December: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and ...
5 Best Crypto Coins for 2025: Arbitrum, Velas, Mina Protocol, Render Network, & BlockDAG – Prepare for Potential Opportunities
The cryptocurrency market remains a hub of innovation as new projects launch and existing ones improve their technology. As 2025 begins, certain cryptocurrencie
Eight U.S. Blockchain Lobby Groups Unite Ahead of Trump’s Crypto Friendly Regime
The Texas Blockchain Council is optimistic about Trump’s comeback — but miners may face new difficulties in Texas.
Crypto XRP reaches all-time high above $3. It now has the $4-plus range in its sights.
XRP reached an all-time high on Wednesday, which may open the gateway for the crypto to potentially reach as high as $4.40, a technical analyst said.
Japan finance minister flags action against excessive foreign exchange movement
Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Wednesday reiterated that the government would take appropriate action against excessive movement on the foreign exchange market, as the yen has seen high ...
North Korea stole $659 million in crypto assets last year, the US says
The United States, Japan and South Korea have issued a warning against North Korean threat actors, who are actively and aggressively targeting the cryptocurrency industry. In their joint advisory, the ...
Crypto klepto North Korea stole $659M over just 5 heists last year
US, Japan, South Korea vow to intensify counter efforts North Korean blockchain bandits stole more than half a billion dollars in cryptocurrency in 2024 alone, the US, Japan, and South Korea say.… The ...
The truth about crypto
Cryptocurrency hasn't delivered on its promise to replace money. It's just created a new way to gamble.
Ex-employee of Japan’s largest bank MUFG arrested for allegedly stealing 20kg of gold
A former employee of the MUFG Bank has been arrested for allegedly stealing 20 kilograms of gold bullion worth 260 million yen (US$1.6 million) from customers’ safe deposit boxes.
Japan should embrace both the Global South and Trump 2.0
Hiroyuki Suzuki is deputy director general of the corporate planning department of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
Foreign tourists to Japan hit record 36m in 2024 on weak yen
TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism Agency (JNTO ...
BOJ’s Kazuo Ueda Signals Rate Hikes, Japanese Bond Yields Rise To 14-Year High—What The Recent Past Tells Us About Impact On US Markets
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda indicated Wednesday that the central bank is prepared to raise interest rates if economic and price conditions continue to improve, as Japan’s 10-year government bond ...
Crypto Hedge Funds Had a Great 2024, But Failed to Beat Bitcoin
During a great year for cryptocurrencies, hedge funds focused on digital assets unsurprisingly did very well, too. It’s just that many didn’t do as well as the industry’s most famous token: Bitcoin.
Bitcoin surges past $97,000 on speculation of Trump’s day-one crypto policy
On Tuesday, the price of bitcoin returned above $97,000, as as speculation swirled within the crypto industry about a potential executive order on cryptocurrency during the first day of Donald Trump’s ...
Japan to take appropriate action against excessive FX moves, finance minister says
Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Wednesday reiterated that the government would take appropriate action against excessive moves on the foreign exchange market. "The government has been alarmed ...