Two U.S. government reserves of cryptocurrency will be stocked with bitcoin and other tokens seized by federal agencies. See how much they will be worth.
Five Investments Banks To Present OYO’s IPO Plans To SoftBank In London, Goldman Sachs & Jefferies Among Others
Global travel-tech unicorn OYO has arranged for five investment banks to meet its key shareholder SoftBank in June, in a crucial presentation that could determine the company's path to public listing, ...
Bank of Japan Policy Normalization To Boost Japanese Megabanks’ Margins
Japan's three megabanks are set to boost their lending profitability as they benefit from the Bank of Japan's monetary policy normalization.
Japan likely held off US Treasury sales, says ex-BOJ policymaker
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan likely held off selling from its huge U.S. Treasury holdings as there is no alternative investment given the dollar's status as a global reserve currency, former ...
Crypto crime spills over from behind the screen to real-life violence
An alleged kidnapping in New York is the latest instance in which authorities say cryptocurrency-related crimes have involved real-world violence.
Japan’s Kato: Agreed with Bessent that exchange rate should be set by the market
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday that he “agreed with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that exchange rate should be set by the market.” ...
Japan’s soaring debt sparks alarm ahead of crucial election
Mounting fiscal pressures and rising interest rates force Tokyo to reconsider its decades-long debt-driven strategy.
JD Vance: “Crypto finally has a champion” in the White House
Vice President JD Vance spoke at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas, as the Trump administration has leaned into cryptocurrency,.
Crypto has a champion in the White House, Vance tells bitcoin conference
President Donald Trump is a strong ally for the growing cryptocurrency industry, Vice President JD Vance told attendees at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
‘Crypto king’ has court hearing in NYC kidnapping case
NBC New York obtained new video that shows the torture victim running down the street after his escape, 17 days into captivity, and seeking help from a police officer.
Kinaxis Brings AI-Powered Supply Chain Breakthroughs to Tokyo at Kinexions 25
Kinaxis® (TSX: KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, today announced it will host Kinexions Japan 25 on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Tokyo. This year’s event will spotlight new ...
JD Vance says crypto can help everyday Americans. Here’s how many actually use it.
About 1 in 6 U.S. adults — 17% — have ever invested or used cryptocurrency, a number that has held steady since 2021, according to Pew Research surveys.
Japan’s 40-year bond sale sees weakest demand in 10 months
Japan’s $3.5 billion auction of 40-year government bonds on Wednesday just crashed through a ten-month low, drawing a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.2, the weakest ...
Why ‘wrench attacks’ on wealthy crypto holders are on the rise
The headline-grabbing tale of an Italian man who said he was kidnapped and tortured for weeks inside an upscale Manhattan townhouse by captors seeking his bitcoin highlights a dark corner of the ...
Focus: US banks tiptoe toward crypto, awaiting more green light from regulators
Big U.S. banks are holding internal discussions about expanding into cryptocurrencies as they get stronger endorsements from regulators, but initial steps will be tentative, centering on pilot ...
GameStop purchases more than $500 million in bitcoin in first crypto push
GameStop on Wednesday announced it has bought 4,710 bitcoin, worth over $500 million, as the video game retailer makes its first major foray into cryptocurrency.