Metaplanet made its second-largest ever purchase of 1,004 Bitcoin for around $104 million, bringing its total holdings to 7,800 Bitcoin.
Bank of Japan to keep hiking rates if economy rebounds from tariff hit: deputy governor
TOKYO] The Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates if the economy rebounds from an expected hit from higher US tariffs, the central bank’s deputy governor Shinichi Uchida said, while ...
Japan’s Ishiba Rules Out Tax Cuts Funded by Debt Issuance
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will not resort to tax cuts funded by additional debt issuance, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday, pushing back against political pressure to loosen fiscal policy ...
How US Crypto Firms Navigate Trump’s New Playbook
Crypto has long thrived in the gray zone between innovation and oversight. As US policymakers push for structure, the industry faces a moment to unlock global relevance.
Carlyle on Japan hiring spree after new US$3 billion buyout fund
TOKYO] Carlyle Group said it is on course to hire 10 investment professionals in Tokyo as it starts dealmaking for its latest 430 billion yen (S$3.8 billion) Japan buyout fund. Read more at The ...
Fast-aging Japan rethinks work at 70 and beyond
TOKYO -- Japan's rapidly growing population of seniors is accelerating changes in how businesses and workers think about old age, with 5.4 million people aged 70 or older actively working in a country ...
Goldman Sachs leads in a patchy year for foreign banks in Japan
TOKYO] Goldman Sachs was among the major global banks to post a lower profit in Japan last year, pulling back from a bumper 2023. Read more at The Business Times.
Tokyo stocks open lower as exporter issues fall on stronger yen
Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday, as a stronger yen prompted selling of some exporter issues amid concern that the United States could address the yen's weakness in possible talks between the Japanese ...
Japan rolls out fuel subsidy for hydrogen trucks
TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will begin subsidizing the fuel cost for hydrogen fuel cell trucks and buses in six prefectures, Nikkei has learned, with an eye toward ...
Breaking Down Trump’s Entanglements With Crypto
The cryptocurrency sector has been one of the biggest winners so far during the president’s second term.
Crypto High-Rollers Go Big on Bodyguards to Deter Kidnappers
Even before Coinbase Global Inc. disclosed that hackers had stolen the home addresses and account balances of its customers, Jethro Pijlman was seeing an uptick in interest from concerned clients with ...
Why crypto high-rollers are betting big on bodyguards
People with crypto wealth face unique physical risks because public blockchain networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum allow tokens to be transferred instantly and anonymously ...
Dogecoin Price Prediction: The Shibuya Signal No One’s Talking About
Dogecoin is making waves again, but not where most would expect. In Japan, a new trend is forming—and it’s especially visible in Shibuya, Tokyo’s tech-savvy epi ...
Get rich quick crypto ‘gurus’ are targeting teens and fleecing them through ‘rug pulling’
The rich get richer. For one person to make money, another person has to lose money,” said financial advisor ‘Cryptony’.
Botched Kidnapping Attempt in Paris as Criminals Target Crypto Wealth
Men in masks tried to force victims into the back of a van on a Paris street, in broad daylight. This is the latest incident in a recent crime wave targeting crypto executives and their families.
Trump Insiders Want A Piece Of Crypto, SPAC Action: Is A Merger Coming?
Two executives with ties to President Donald Trump and Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) have a new SPAC offering targeting the cryptocurrency market. With several stocks soaring on recent ...