Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka prefecture and Sapporo city -- as candidate for special business zones that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to lure foreign asset management companies to open for business, ...
Japan considers Tokyo, Fukuoka, Osaka, Sapporo for special zones
TOKYO -- Japan will weigh up four municipalities -- Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka prefecture and Sapporo city -- as candidate for special business zones that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to lure foreign ...
Crypto’s Wild D.C. Ride: From FTX at the Fed to a Scramble for Access
FTX’s demise and its leader’s upcoming trial haven’t stopped a major lobbying push by the industry this week, but the events have changed its tone.
Japan’s Nikkei recoups losses, ends higher on dividend hunting
TOKYO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average closed higher on Wednesday, rebounding from a one-month low as investors scooped up stocks to secure rights for dividend payouts which expire ...
Japan’s Fukushima cools on solar energy, pushing project providers to ‘give up’ to preserve environment
Fukushima city is starting to resist mega-solar energy projects as concerns grow about their impact on residents and the environment.
Japan’s FM Hints at Intervention as USD/JPY Breaks 149
The USD/JPY pair crossed the 149 mark on Tuesday, marking the yen’s worst level against the greenback since October 2022. The yen’s slide came on the same day when Japan’s finance minister issued his second warning to forex investors in just several hours.
China’s blueprint to dodging the Japan pitfall
China faces a crossroads in its modern economic history. Amid the turmoil and turbulent growth, it is at the cusp of potentially falling into the same trap that ensnared Japan decades ago. However, as ...
Klaviyo valued at $9.2 billion after pricing IPO above range
Marketing automation company Klaviyo secured a valuation of $9.2 billion in its initial public offering (IPO) on Tuesday, after pricing the share sale above its indicated range, according to ...
Japan’s MUFG Bank, two others lead $290 mln Sierra Space fundraising
MUFG Bank is among three Japanese firms leading a $290-million fundraising round for U.S. spaceship company Sierra Space, spearheading a commercial "spaceport" project in the southwestern region of ...
Crypto Lender BlockFi Cleared to Repay Customers Through Liquidation Plan
Failed crypto lender BlockFi Inc. won bankruptcy court approval on its plan for shutting down its business, a milestone that could result in customers getting back a portion of what they’re owed by ...
The crypto industry is not dead yet. BlackRock is about to revive it, says Bernstein
If you think crypto is dead, think again, says Bernstein's digital assets analyst. The price of bitcoin has fallen 5.8% over the past six months, according to CoinMetrics, and the flagship crypto has ...
U.S. sanctions crypto wallet over links to Mexican cartel fentanyl trade
The U.S. government has imposed sanctions on an Ethereum wallet with alleged ties to the Sinaloa cartel and drug trafficking.
Binance Aims To Launch Stablecoins In Japan By End Of 2024 With Japan’s Largest Bank
As a first step into Japan, Binance acquired 100% of Sakura Exchange BitCoin, which opened the way for it to be regulated by the FSA. The exchange has since changed its name from Sakura Exchange ...
The ‘Great IPO Reopening’ may be on hold: rising rates and weaker stocks are a killer
The Great IPO Reopening may be on hold: rising rates and lower stocks are an IPO killer. A combination of still-high valuations, a mediocre reception for the latest crop of IPOs and poor market ...
Japan’s MUFG Bank, two others lead $290 million Sierra Space fundraising
MUFG Bank is among three Japanese firms leading a $290-million fundraising round for U.S. spaceship company Sierra Space, spearheading a commercial "spaceport" project in the southwestern region of ...
‘Alarm Bells For Crypto’—Leak Reveals Joe Biden Could Be About To Issue a Game-Changing Executive Order And Trigger Bitcoin Price Chaos
U.S. president Joe Biden could be about to issue an executive order on artificial intelligence that could have a serious spillover to bitcoin and crypto, setting "alarm bells" ...