Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, as regional markets continued to watch President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation.
Japan seeks exemption from U.S. aluminum and steel tariffs
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan on Wednesday requested that its steel and aluminum products be exempted from 25% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, trade minister Yoji Muto said.
BOJ Governor Ueda says food inflation in Japan may not be temporary
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank will conduct monetary policy bearing in mind there are risks that food prices may continue to be high and affect people's inflation ...
AI dominated this year’s Super Bowl ads, but crypto’s eye is on Wall Street
The $3.16 trillion crypto industry has been shifting its focus to Wall Street, making retail adoption — and Super Bowl ad spend — less of a priority, one expert says.
Japan ministry worker loses sensitive files on night out
A Japanese finance ministry employee on a night out with colleagues lost documents containing the personal data of 187 people suspected of drug smuggling, local media say.
Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Said to Weigh IPO as Soon as This Year
BitGo Inc. is considering an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, joining a flood of crypto companies anticipating more support for their plans from regulators.
SEC requests a pause in legal battle with Binance as the agency adapts a crypto-friendly stance
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking to pause its high-profile lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance as the regulator tries to present itself as more crypto-friendly.
A research firm says the speculative mania in crypto is peaking — and it’s launched a meme coin to prove it
Investors may not see a good buying opportunity in bitcoin until the crypto's price falls around 20%, according to BCA Research.
SEC puts Binance lawsuit on ice, citing new crypto task force
In the filing, lawyers for the SEC and Binance noted a new crypto task force established by acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda on Jan. 21 may impact the litigation and “facilitate t ...
Klarna and Deel eye IPOs, and Stripe embraces crypto
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week we’re looking at how fintech heavyweights such as Klarna and Stripe are incorporating crypto into their ...
The American woman who went viral in Pakistan has a crypto coin
Onijah Andrew Robinson went viral after claiming she flew to Pakistan to marry a 19-year-old she met online, only to be rejected.
This firm has been bullish on crypto for two years — now it’s calling a top
In any other asset, you’d call it a correction — bitcoin prices have dropped 10% from their record level reached as President Donald Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 20. While such moves are not uncommon ...
Binance, SEC Request Pause in Legal Battle as Trump’s Crypto Policy Takes Shape
In contrast, former SEC Chair Gary Gensler had termed the industry "the Wild West". Under him, the regulator sued Binance in June 2023, accusing the company and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao of ...
Nick Robinson says X account hacked to promote crypto
The Today programme presenter said his login details were stolen after he clicked a link in a fraudulent email.
Crypto exchange platform BestChange in the dark over Russia block
Cryptocurrency exchange platform BestChange has said it is unsure why its website was blocked by Russia's communications watchdog Roskomnadzor, but that it is in touch with the central bank to try to ...
Drunken Japan official loses drug dealer files
TOKYO: A drunken night out led to a Japanese finance ministry official losing documents containing personal information about nearly 200 people suspected of illegal drug dealings, local media reported ...