U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee who may be in position to be its next chairman, argued at a Bitcoin 2024 appearance on Friday that the government should "make it easy" for the crypto industry to innovate in the U.
Yellen says Japan explained 2022 FX intervention, Nikkei reports
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Japan had explained its intervention into the currency market in 2022, the Nikkei Business daily reported on Saturday.
BOJ’s Former Top Female Executive Takes Gender Fight to Japan’s Schools
After becoming the Bank of Japan’s highest-ranking female bureaucrat ever, Tokiko Shimizu is now turning her focus on how to shatter more glass ceilings with a plan to tackle deep-rooted gender ...
Kamala Harris can rebuild the crypto bridges burned by Biden—but time is of the essence
We suggest the Vice President should view crypto as another area that is ripe for a Democratic party reset. Just as she is making “we are not going back” the core theme of her
Singapore reports increased use of crypto to fund terrorism
Singapore is facing a troubling trend: more and more cryptocurrencies are being used to fund terrorisms around the world.
BitFlyer acquires FTX Japan to expand into crypto custody and spot ETFs
Japanese crypto exchange BitFlyer has acquired FTX Japan, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary to target crypto custody and spot ETFs. Starting August 26th, ...
How The Digital Chamber is fighting for clearer crypto regulations
Crypto advocacy group The Digital Chamber has been helping leaders in Washington understand blockchain technology
Crypto firm Ledger hikes prices of iPod-inspired wallet by 40% and launches new mid-tier option
Crypto firm Ledger is increasing the price of Ledger Stax, its iPod-inspired hardware wallet, and releasing a similar, cheaper device, called Flex.
Firm linked to biggest IPO in Japan this year offers innovative fix to labour crunch
Timee matches employers with people seeking jobs for specified periods of time and locations. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan Stresses Need for Greater Attention to FX Moves at G20
Japan stressed the need for countries to pay closer attention to excessive movements in the currency market at the Group of 20 meeting, according to the Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs ...
Biggest IPO in Japan of 2024 offers innovative fix to job crunch
THE developer of an innovative job matchmaking app helping Japan tackle its severe labour shortage goes public on Friday (Jul 26) following the nation’s largest initial public offering (IPO) so far ...
‘Money, money’ Japan knife-wielding mugger who stabbed China tourist sparks mainland fury
Plucky Chinese tourist suffered stab wounds fighting off attacker, who was forced to flee empy-handed The plight of a tourist from China who was stabbed by a mugger in Japan who shouted "money money" ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls for eighth straight day amid a broader gain in Asia-Pacific markets
Inflation in Japan's capital city of Tokyo is widely considered a leading indicator of price increases in the country.
Japan exploring dual pricing system, higher prices for tourists amid surge in tourism
However, businesses in Japan are considering implementing a dual pricing system, where foreign visitors may be charged more. In June 2024, Nikkei Asia reported that Japan's restaurant industry was ...
Shares of job app firm Timee jump in Japan stock trading debut
Shares of Timee — the developer of an innovative job matchmaking app helping to address Japan’s severe labor shortage — rose as much as 28% in their first day of trading. The stock surged to as high ...
Japan’s Nikkei rebounds from three-month low but set for weekly drop
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average traded higher on Friday, snapping a seven-day losing streak, as investors scooped up stocks that appeared undervalued after the long decline. The Nikkei inched up 0 ...