A venture capitalist, a recruiter from a big company, and a newly hired remote IT worker might not seem to have much in common, but all have been caught as imposters secretly working for the North ...
Crypto leaders press Trump to create federal bitcoin reserve
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed support for the bitcoin idea, which some economists see as inflationary and costly, depending on its implementation.
Japan’s Nikkei ends higher as investors step in after two-day slump
TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average reversed course to end higher on Thursday after two straight sessions of losses made stocks relatively cheaper. The Nikkei gained 0.56% higher to close at ...
Asian stocks subdued, dollar drifts ahead of US Thanksgiving
Asian shares were subdued on Thursday and the dollar was on the defensive after U.S. data showed progress in slowing inflation had stalled even as the economy remained resilient, raising doubt over ...
Japan police bust online gamblers for first time using crypto ‘tracking tool’
Japan police are now actively arresting users of overseas online casinos using a crypto “tracking tool” — a first for their government. On November 26 (JST) the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s ...
Japan’s former top FX diplomat Kanda elected as next ADB chief
TOKYO (Reuters) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has elected as its next president Japan's former top currency diplomat Masato Kanda, the bank said on Thursday. Kanda, now a special adviser to ...
Bank of Japan’s latent losses on JGBs hits record ¥13.66 trillion
JGB prices fell after the central bank ended its negative interest rate policy in March and raised interest rates in July.
Japan’s ex-top currency diplomat Kanda picked as next ADB chief
Former top Japanese currency diplomat Masato Kanda has been selected as the next president of the Asian Development Bank, the Manila-based international lender said Thursday. Kanda, 59, currently a ...
Chipmaker Kioxia files for IPO; sources say it’s targeting December
Bain Capital-backed Kioxia filed for an IPO on Friday and sources familiar with the matter said the Japanese chipmaker was targeting December for the offering. The IPO registration marks a fresh ...
Nikkei Slips 0.4%, Dragged by Electronics Stocks
Japanese stocks were lower, dragged by falls in electronics stocks, as concerns about U.S. trade policy continue.
Japan companies go for short-term commercial paper on BOJ hike concerns
Market expectations that the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates at its December policy meeting have led to concerns about rising rates for commercial paper, reducing demand for the longer-term ...
Nikkei May Fall on Concerns About U.S. Trade Policy
Japanese stocks may fall as concerns about U.S. trade policy continue.
DBS inks MOU with Japan partner to help Japanese SMEs expand into Singapore, key Asian markets
JAPANESE small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can now receive financing support to expand into key Asian markets including Singapore, under a new partnership by DBS and Japan Finance Corporation ...
Yomiuri Newspaper to Introduce New Stock Index as Alternative to Nikkei and Topix
Japan’s largest newspaper by print circulation plans to introduce a new stock index next March that it sees as an alternative to the widely followed Nikkei 225 index and Japan Exchange Group’s Topix ...
Japan’s Remixpoint to invest $3.2M in Bitcoin amid growing adoption frenzy
Japanese firm RemixPoint plans a $3.2M Bitcoin investment to expand its crypto portfolio, citing US elections, inflation, and rising institutional demand.
Huge $15 Trillion Bitcoin Price Bet Helps Stem Sudden Crypto Sell-Off
Novogratz predicted the bitcoin price could drop back to around $80,000 per bitcoin but said he didn't expect it to fall under this level— where it was trading ahead of Trump's presidential election ...