The dollar slipped again on Tuesday after declining for a week, weighed down by the Federal Reserve's caution over the economy while traders considered news that upcoming U.S.-Japan talks could ...
Japan’s Nikkei closes flat as investors await fresh trade signals
Japan's Nikkei share average ended flat on Tuesday, as support from a pause in the yen's rally lifted automakers and exporters, while investor sentiment remained cautious following U.S. sovereign ...
Nikkei index snaps 4-day losses ahead of Japan-U.S. tariff talks
Tokyo stocks edged up Tuesday with the Nikkei index snapping a four-day losing streak, as investors took a wait-and-see stance ahead of expected tariff talks between Japan and the United States. The ...
Is Japan’s economy going the Greece way?
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba raised eyebrows on Monday by saying that his country’s fiscal situation was worse than that of Greece – which has witnessed a decade-long financial crisis that ...
Senate advances a major crypto regulation bill on a bipartisan vote
The vote on the GENIUS Act, which would set up a regulatory for stablecoins, came two weeks after Senate Democrats blocked the measure.
Axelspace eyes June IPO, sources say, latest Japan space startup to seek a listing
Tokyo-based satellite maker Axelspace plans to list its shares as early as June, two sources said, the latest in a steady stream of domestic space startups tapping the Japanese capital markets amid ...
Japan, US finance leaders to base currency talks on past FX agreement at G7 meeting amid volatility concerns
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said today he expects any bilateral meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on exchange rates to be based ...
Japan’s 20-year bond auction gets weakest demand since 2012
TOKYO] Ayai Tomisawa Japan’s auction of 20-year bonds got the lowest demand since 2012, pointing to market concern about who will buy as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) dials back its huge debt holdings. Read ...
Japan’s Kato Plans Bessent Meet to Discuss Topics Including FX
Japan’s Finance Minister said he’s arranging a bilateral meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week to discuss topics including currency matters, triggering further gains in the yen.
Crypto Billionaire Accused of Defrauding Creditors, Propelling Industry’s 2022 Collapse
Creditors’ lawsuits allege the crypto winter began earlier than believed, and with actions by Digital Currency Group’s founder, Barry Silbert.
Senate to try again to advance crypto bill after Democratic opposition tanked first vote
The Senate is trying again to take a key procedural vote Monday evening on a first-of-its-kind crypto regulation bill after Democrats tanked it earlier this month.
Analyst says crypto is ‘loving’ Moody’s credit rating
"Crypto is loving the Moody’s downgrade: Bitcoin is now 4% away from a new all time high and up over +40% since its April low. As the US Dollar weakens and uncertainty rises, Bitcoin and Gold are ...
Benchmark’s Mark Palmer: Coinbase’s addition to S&P 500 is landmark for crypto
Mark Palmer, Benchmark equity research analyst, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss outlooks on Coinbase, some of the company's headwinds from regulators, and more.
Japan plans to launch pilot fusion power plant next decade
The country's Fusion Energy Innovation Strategy, which was first released in 2023, will be revised shortly. Japan aims to be the first in the world to conduct such a pilot, according to the upcoming ...
Asian markets open: Nikkei slips 0.6%, region lower; Sensex starts week marginally down
A cautious mood permeated Asian financial markets at Monday’s open, with most regional shares declining as investors grappled with a mixed bag of Chinese economic data and the persistent undercurrent ...
Metaplanet Acquires 1,004 Bitcoin, Raising Total Holdings to 7,800 BTC
Metaplanet, Japan’s leading Bitcoin treasury company, has acquired 1,004 Bitcoin for about $104.3 million at an average price of $103,873 per BTC.