TOKYO: Japan's government plans to raise its long-term interest rate estimate used to compile the state budget to 2.1 per cent for the next fiscal year from the current year's 1.9 per cent, the Nikkei ...
Japan’s yen is coming for your crypto investments again
The Japanese yen is flexing its muscles again ... This sudden strength is bad news for riskier investments like Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, as it often signals a flight to safety among ...
Bitcoin pinned below $60K — Is BTC consolidating or preparing for more downside?
Bitcoin (BTC) gained 4.3% between Aug. 16 and Aug. 18 but reversed this gain after failing to sustain levels above $60,000. The price corrected to $58,500 while the S&P 500 index futures and gold ...
Crypto market sentiment remains strikingly bearish
Companies like Vanguard are ramping up their bets on more interest rate hikes from the Bank of Japan. If this plays out, it could ripple through the markets, including crypto, and we could be in for ...
‘Golden Opportunity’—Bitcoin And Crypto Are Suddenly Braced For A ‘Critical’ Fed Price Earthquake
Bitcoin and crypto traders are braced for Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to signal the Fed will start cutting U.S. interest rates in September—described as "a golden opportunity" to seize the
‘Golden Opportunity’—Bitcoin And Crypto Are Suddenly Braced For A ‘Critical’ Fed Price Earthquake
Bitcoin and crypto traders are braced for Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to signal the Fed will start cutting U.S. interest rates in September—described as "a golden opportunity" to seize the
No mention of crypto in the Democratic Party’s 2024 platform
Contrary to weeks of messaging from the Harris-Walz 2024 presidential campaign and senior Democrat officials promising a crypto ‘reset’ pivoting from the anti-crypto policies of the Biden administration, the 2024 Democrat Party platform made no mention ...
Advantages and Disadvantages of Cryptocurrency in 2024
“Crypto” refers to cryptographic techniques and several encryption algorithms that help secure these records, such as hashing functions, elliptical curve encryption, and public-private key pair ...
BTCC Exchange’s First Tokyo Meetup to Fuel Japan’s Growing Crypto Community
TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE ... BTCC aims to use this event to strengthen connections among Japanese crypto users. The event will feature two prominent speakers in the region, Trader ...
Bitcoin worth $244M to be liquidated at $61K: What happens after this?
So, BTC could break the $60K price level overnight, but stall at $61K. This was the downside as high-leverage long liquidations loomed around the $58K price mark. Additionally, $9.17 billion in ...
Attention Bitcoin Traders, the Japanese Yen Is Strengthening Again
The Japanese yen (JPY) is rallying against the U.S. dollar (USD), outperforming other fiat currencies in a redux of early August market action that was characterized by sharp losses in global stock ...
Japan’s Central Bank Officially Announces Every Bank in Japan Will Adopt XRP by 2025
In a groundbreaking move, Japan’s Central Bank has officially announced that by 2025, every bank in the country will adopt XRP for transactions. This monumental decision positions Japan at the ...
Activists Bought Japan Stocks During Worst Rout Since 1987
Activist investors took advantage of Japan’s stock rout earlier this month to boost their holdings, seeking more influence over companies ranging from drug makers to construction firms.Most Read from ...
Japan’s Leadership Contenders and Their Key Policy Positions
Japan is set to get a new leader after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last week said he won’t run in an election for the presidency of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in September. The president of ...
Will crypto’s growth hinge on becoming a daily currency?
Their conversation highlighted differing perspectives on whether crypto must become a daily currency for it to have a significant impact. Nelson opened the discussion by addressing the concerns ...
Asia markets take a breather after last week’s rally; inflation data and central bank decisions on deck
Traders will watch out for central bank releases, including the Bank of Korea's rate decision and minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia's August meeting.