Fried, once the most respected face of crypto currency, goes on trial Tuesday in federal court facing seven counts of fraud that could see him spend decades in prison.Pending the trial, Bankman-Fried ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls, set for worst quarter in a year as energy stocks weigh
Japan's Nikkei share average sank on Friday as a retreat in crude oil pulled down energy shares, keeping the stock benchmark on course for its worst quarterly performance since mid-2022.
Asia markets poised for rebound, mirroring moves on Wall Street; Japan data in focus
Japan will release its September inflation figures for Tokyo, which is seen as a leading indicator of nationwide trends.
Japan Finance Minister Pledges Appropriate Action Against Excessive Yen Moves
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki renewed his pledge to take action against sharp falls in the yen as it weakened to its lowest level in almost a year.
Japan monitoring forex volatility, yen falling sharply: minister
Japan is closely watching volatility in foreign exchange markets and will respond appropriately to rapid movements, Finance Minister ...
Japan finance minister says no ‘defence line’ set in dealing with FX moves
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday Japanese authorities have set no "defence line" in dealing with currencies and that they would not rule out any options if moves become ...
Biggest sell-off in 25 years hits Japan bonds as Bank of Japan loosens grip
JAPAN’S government bonds are set for the worst quarterly sell-off in more than two decades as the central bank loosens its grip on the market. Read more at The Business Times.
Tokyo equity offerings surge as Japan Inc begins to shift towards capital efficiency
Japan equity offerings have more than quadrupled in value this year, with investors encouraged by a surge in the Nikkei stock index to a 33-year high and signs that Japanese firms have begun to manage ...
Mixin hacked for $200M, Worldcoin eyes greater expansion and Haun Ventures’ execs talk crypto regulation
As for other news, it’s been an interesting and somewhat slower week for the crypto community. On Sunday, Hong Kong-based crypto company Mixin lost around $200 million to hackers in a breach. The hack on Mixin is the biggest theft in the crypto world in 2023,
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UPDATE 1-Japan finmin Suzuki reiterates warning against excessive FX volatility
TOKYO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Japan won't rule out any options to deal with excessive currency volatility, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday, reiterating a warning against speculative ...
Sam Bankman-Fried talked crypto with Jerome Powell the same month that the Fed chair met with JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs CEOs
Sam Bankman-Fried and Jerome Powell discussed stablecoins and CBDCs in a meeting last February, the same month Powell met with Wall Street CEOs.
Japan finance minister Suzuki: Won’t rule out any option on FX volatility
Japan will not rule out any options if there is any excessive volatility in currency moves, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday, warning against speculative yen moves amid the yen's fall to 11-month lows against the dollar.
Japan’s Nikkei posts biggest one-day drop in a month, rate jitters weigh
Japan's Nikkei share average suffered its biggest one-day percentage drop in a month on Thursday as worries that U.S. interest rates would stay at elevated levels rattle investors. The Nikkei closed down 1.
IPO Rebound in the US Fuels 2024 Optimism From Paris to Tokyo
Bankers and investors are optimistic that a string of initial public offerings will cap off a quiet year for new issuance before things accelerate in 2024.
Japan’s Nikkei hits one-month low on Fed’s higher-for-longer rate woes
Japan's Nikkei share average hit a one-month low on Thursday, as worries that the Federal Reserve's interest rates would stay at elevated levels crimp risk appetite. The Nikkei was down 1.73% at ...