Millions are excluded from traditional finance, but Velvet Capital's founder says crypto can level the playing field.
Crypto’s Airbnb moment? Top investor thinks tokenization is the way
Jack Knutson, head of BD at Symm Protocol, believes traditional finance is structured in a way that forces users to opt-out rather than opt-in to control their assets. "Everything is opt-out when it ...
Japan’s wholesale inflation jumps, reinforcing BOJ rate-hike bets
Japan's annual wholesale inflation jumped to a seven-month high of 4.2% in January and accelerated for the fifth straight month, highlighting persistent price pressures and reinforcing market bets of ...
Japanese Yen bulls seem reluctant as trade tensions offset BoJ rate hike bets
The Japanese Yen bulls seem reluctant amid worries that US President Donald Trump's no-exemption tariffs on commodity imports could endanger Japan's economic stability. The US Bureau of Labor ...
It’s Time for Japan to Admit Victory on Deflation
Old central bankers never die. And often, they don’t fade away either.
Robinhood hits record $1 billion in Q4 revenue, boosted by 500% jump in crypto fees
The online brokerage's stock soared in 2024 as investors flooded back into crypto to trigger another bull market.
Robinhood Revenue Doubles, Fueled by Surge in Crypto Trading
Robinhood Markets Inc. reported revenue that more than doubled as the online-trading firm was buoyed by crypto-market transactions around the US presidential election.
Trump selects Brian Quintenz to head CFTC as agency’s oversight over crypto may grow
President Donald Trump is reportedly selecting Brian Quintenz from Andreessen Horowitz's crypto venture firm to helm the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the commodities regulator expected ...
President Trump Does Prisoner Swap With Russia, Freeing Crypto Exchange Owner With American Teacher: Report
President Donald Trump is reportedly swapping prisoners with Russia, freeing the owner of a crypto exchange for an American teacher.
Japanese Mobile Gaming Firm Gumi Looking To Accumulate $6,558,150 Worth of Bitcoin (BTC)
The Japanese mobile gaming firm Gumi plans to accumulate more than $6.5 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) as part of a new corporate strategy.
1000x Crypto Picks for 2025: Why Bullionaire, Pepe Unchained, and Raydium Are Set to Soar
The crypto markets are entering a new phase of speculation, expansion, and transformation. As Bitcoin consolidates near all-time highs, altcoins are emerging as the real battleground for explosive returns.
Eneos targets $2.61 billion from Japan’s biggest IPO in 7 years
Eneos Holdings, Japan's largest oil refiner, is reportedly aiming to raise a minimum of 400 billion yen ($2.61 billion) through the initial public offering (IPO) of its wholly owned subsidiary JX ...
Japan to dispatch Mogami frigate to Australia in defense export drive
TOKYO -- Japan will send a Mogami-class warship on a trip to Australia, Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Wednesday, as Tokyo markets its finalist among the candidates for Canberra's ...
Japan’s Largest Bank Blinks; Surprise Loss Of Over Rs 20,850 Crore – What’s Wrong?
SoftBank Group, which is a Japanese investment firm, primarily investing in technology, booked a surprise net loss of 369.2 billion yen ($2.4 billion) or Rs 20,850 crore in the October-December ...
Japan formally requests exemption from Trump tariffs
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Wednesday Japan has formally asked the United States for an exemption of Trump administration 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum.
Who Is Alexander Vinnik? Trump Swaps Russian Crypto Kingpin for US Teacher
Following the release of Fogel, there was speculation that the detained Russian the Kremlin said he had been swapped for was Alexander Vinnik, who had pleaded guilty in a San Fran ...