Tokyo opens with the Nikkei 225 at 66,131.98, holding right at its prior close as traders wait on the Bank of Japan's next rate move. Any yen swing today lands straight on Japan exporters.
Japanese Bitcoin Industry Unveils ‘Aurora’ to Let Global Anime Fans Support $2 Trillion Yen Space
Payment rails haven't kept pace for would be customers around the globe wanting Japanese anime. The Japanese Bitcoin Industry wants to fix this with Bitcoin.
Popular crypto stock rallies on blockbuster earnings
Shares of Hyperliquid Strategies (Nasdaq: PURR) surged 20% to trade above $14 on Aug. 27, after the crypto treasury company reported the financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026.
Crypto Taxable Activity Totaled $457 Billion In 2025: Report
Taxable activity across the cryptocurrency sector totaled $457 billion U.S. in 2025, according to a new report by ...
The IRS Can See More Crypto Than Your 1099-DA Shows
Form 1099-DA only captures part of your crypto activity. Here is what the IRS can still see, and why your own records matter most.
Universal Studios Japan to spend up to $1.88 billion on expansion, Nikkei reports
Aug 28 (Reuters) - Universal Studios Japan is preparing to undertake a major expansion, with investment expected to total between 200 billion yen and 300 billion yen ($1.26 billion-$1.88 billion), the ...
Hyperliquid’s Crypto Token Is Up 220%: Why It Could Keep Climbing
That CEO — David Schamis — has seen his own stock rally even more this year, with PURR up 230% as it continues to scoop up more HYPE tokens on a bet that the exchange is gearing up to now also eat ...
‘No dark arts to this’: How an obscure crypto platform hit Trump’s radar
Hyperliquid, a little-known but buzzy cryptocurrency exchange, has rocked Wall Street this year. Now President Donald Trump’s regulators are pushing to bring it to the U.S.
ROTH Capital Partners Named Gold Sponsor of the 2026 Japan Go IPO Summit; Managing Director Robert Stephenson to Join Panel on Paths to Public Status
NEWPORT BEACH, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / ROTH Capital Partners, LLC ("ROTH"), a relationship-driven ...
Settling stock trades takes two days in Japan. Blockchain could make the process almost instant.
The Bank of Japan, Finance Ministry and financial regulator are expected to help develop a plan as early as 2027.
Global market: Japan’s Nikkei reverses gains as Advantest shares drag
Japan’s Nikkei slipped 0.14% as Advantest and SoftBank declined, despite Nvidia’s strong AI outlook. The Topix gained 0.19% as investors rotated towards value stocks. Financial shares advanced, while ...
Advantest, SoftBank lift Nikkei 225: is Nvidia about to decide next move?
Nikkei 225 rises as Advantest and SoftBank lead gains before Nvidia now. Lower oil prices ease inflation fears, supporting Japanese shares today. Tokyo Electron and Kioxia lag as investors await ...
Japanese startups, IPOs set for boost with platform to trade unlisted companies
The Japanese regulator's registration of a new trading platform for unlisted shares could help create a more favorable capital-raising environment for the country's IPO ecosystem.
Morning brief: Trump heads to Japan, Nikkei breaks 50,000 mark, SoftBank’s $30B OpenAI bet
US President Donald Trump’s Asia trip is making major headlines on Monday as he is vising Japan, where he is expected to push for increased investments and defense cooperation. The Asian markets ...
Don’t count on the landmark crypto policy bill to pass Congress this year, prediction traders say
Trader on prediction platforms have turned bearish on the odds of a key piece of crypto legislation becoming law in 2026.
Kioxia to invest $6.3bn in new memory production facility in Japan
TOKYO -- Memory chip maker Kioxia Holdings plans to build a new production facility at its plant in northern Japan, with investment in the project expected to top 1 trillion yen ($6.27 billion), ...