Renowned director Takashi Miike introduces his signature dark underworld style to the Bad Lieutenant franchise in a new trailer. The movie is set in a neon-lit Tokyo and will premiere at the Toronto ... ( read original story ...)
Japan just opened the door to crypto for banks – and the bigger goal is much more serious
Japan has moved to legally recognize crypto as a financial asset, opening the door for Japanese banks to hold digital assets. The video argues that this is not mainly about boosting Bitcoin or XRP, ...
Senate Republicans’ new crypto bill text adds new ethics language
WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans released a revised draft of major cryptocurrency legislation on Monday that includes new ethics language approved by President Donald Trump, ...
US Senate Republicans release new crypto bill text ahead of critical vote
By Doina Chiacu and Michelle Price WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday released a revised draft of major cryptocurrency legislation which they said addressed Democrats' ...
Japanese utility execs resign over falsified quake safety data for 2 nuclear reactors
The president of Chubu Electric Power Co., Japan's third-largest utility, says he and the chairperson are resigning over manipulated earthquake safety data for two nuclear reactors. The company will w ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto data firm Kaiko secures $110 million funding round led by S&P Global
By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS, Sept 14 (Reuters) - New York-based crypto data provider Kaiko has raised $110 million in a funding round led by S&P Global, in a sign of growing interest from mainstream financial institutions in tracking digital asset markets.
CLARITY Act LIVE Updates Today Sept. 14: New Text Raises Crypto Rug Pull Fears Ahead Senate Vote
CLARITY Act live updates as Trump agrees to new ethics provisions ahead of September 15 Senate vote with lawmakers pushing for final passage.
Japanese stocks: Nikkei 225 sell-off deepens as AI slowdown concerns hits chip stocks; should investors worry?
Japanese stocks dropped significantly on September 14, influenced by global market weakness and rising oil prices. The Nikkei 225 fell 0.9%, led by declines in AI-related stocks amid calls for a ...
Nikkei 225 Slides 0.81% to Six-Week Low as AI Safety Warnings and Surging Oil Rattle Tokyo’s Chip Stocks
Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.81% to a six-week low as renewed concerns over AI development pressured technology shares, while rising oil prices heightened inflation and interest rate worries.
Bank of Japan Set to Hike to 1.25%, Highest Since 1995. Bitcoin Isn’t Flinching Yet
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) meets Thursday and Friday and is widely expected to raise its policy rate to 1.25%, the highest level since April 1995. Japan's short-term bond yields have already gone ...
Athletes can’t stretch their legs: South Korea fumes over worst-ever accommodation in Aichi-Nagoya for Asian Games
The 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya are already facing significant accommodation challenges, as South Korean officials lambast the facilities as the worst ever, citing issues like cramped beds and ... ( read original story ...)
Drone views of Osaka: Japan’s food capital revealed
From high above Osaka, the city unfolds like a living map…bridges stretching across the water, connecting neighborhoods full of life. This is a place built on movement, trade, and energy. But Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Lower House speaker to visit Ukraine
Japan's Lower House says Speaker Mori Eisuke will make a two-day visit to Ukraine starting Monday for talks with parliamentary and government officials. ( read original story ...)
Fed, BOE, BOJ interest-rate decisions: Crypto Week Ahead
Central bank decisions will dictate the tempo for crypto markets in a packed week of macroeconomic events. Headlining the calendar is the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision on Wednesday, ...
Crypto’s political clout meets resistance on the left
In Minnesota, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan handily defeated Rep. Angie Craig after making Craig’s ties to crypto and support for industry-friendly policies part of a broader argument that the four-term ...
Bank of Japan rate hike pace under the microscope as September decision looms
Bank of Japan expected to hike rates to 1.25% at its September meeting, with economists projecting 1.75% by Q2 2027 as inflation pressures mount.