The Bank of Japan should start preparing for future monetary tightening by moving away from its yield control policy, the International Monetary Fund's chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said ...
Asia-Pacific markets set to fall after Fed hikes rates to 22-year high
Asia-Pacific shares are set to drop after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised rates to their highest level in more than 22 years.
Binance to Re-Enter Japan in August; DeFi Daily Volume Dwindles to 7-Month Lows
"The Hash" discusses some of the biggest stories of the day, including Binance planning to introduce its full service in Japan in August. This comes as the crypto exchange is withdrawing a license ...
Elon Musk Has Quietly Primed Crypto For An ‘Absolute Game-Changer’ That Could Cause Chaos For The Price Of Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And Dogecoin
Dogecoin, the meme-based cryptocurrency that owes much of its success over the last few years to Tesla billionaire and X (Twitter) owner Elon Musk, has seen a price ...
GOP primary candidates offer crypto slogans —but no serious policy proposals
Candidates like Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy have nodded to crypto but offered little in the way of substance.
Canada financial regulator proposes new capital guidelines for crypto assets
Canada's financial regulator on Wednesday proposed changes to its capital and liquidity approach to crypto-assets, citing a risky environment and in response to international banking standards.
Japan’s economy expects to expand 1.4% in 2023, says IMF
Japan’s economy is expected to expand 1.4 per cent in 2023, faster than a 1.0 per cent rise last year, as the removal of pandemic curbs boosts consumption, the International Monetary Fund said, while ...
Binance to Reenter Japan in August 2 Years After Regulator’s Warning
The return was made possible by Binance's purchase of regulated crypto exchange Sakura Exchange BitCoin last November.
Binance withdraws application for crypto license in Germany
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Wednesday it had withdrawn its application for a crypto license in Germany.
Japan’s has one of the world’s oldest populations, and it is shrinking at a record rate
Government data show the number of Japanese nationals in the country fell by about 800,000 in 2022, the 14th consecutive year of population decline.
Japan’s Finance Ministry upgrades its assessment of the economy
Japan's Finance Ministry has upgraded its overall assessment of the country's economy for the first time in 18 months on the back of a recovery in service-sector demand.
Ant Group reportedly plans IPO, blockchain firm discloses offer price on Nasdaq, and more
A Japanese blockchain firm dealing with grid ledger systems has announced the price of its initial public offering on Nasdaq.
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower ahead of BOJ meeting, auto-related shares drag
Japan's Nikkei share average inched lower on Wednesday, led by declines in auto and tyre makers, as investors locked in profits ahead of the Bank of Japan's two-day policy meeting this week. The ...
Japan to Maintain Accommodative Policy – Govt Official Quotes BOJ’s Ueda
While dollar/yen moves have been somewhat volatile due to U.S.-Japanese interest rate differentials, Japan's long-term interest rates have moved sideways under the BOJ's yield curve control policy, a ...
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.01%
Japan equities were higher at the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Mining, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Finance & Investment sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei ...
Binance To Offer Full Services in Japan After Acquiring Sakura Exchange Bitcoin Last November
After acquiring Sakura Exchange BitCoin (SEBC) in November 2022, Binance will start providing full services for Japanese users in August this year.