Japan's 10-year bond yield hits 3% for first time since 1996 as yen rallies, putting pressure on Bitcoin and threatening a $500B carry trade ...
Bitcoin’s Latest Hack Puts Key Crypto Vulnerability in Spotlight
The $320 million hack of the Bitcoin-linked Liquid Network is another dent to crypto’s reputation as the industry tries to convince banks and institutional investors that digital assets can become part of mainstream financial infrastructure.
Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin Holds Near USD 78,650 as CLARITY Act Vote, Iran Tensions Keep Traders on Edge
Bitcoin traded near USD 78,648.66 in a tight band on Tuesday. Total market capitalization for the coin stood above USD 1.57 trillion.Oil prices climb
Nikkei Drops 1,130 Points as Yen Surge Hits Exporters
Tokyo stocks fell sharply on September 8, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 65,269, down 1,130.51 points, or 1.70%, as a sudden surge in the yen hit exporters and forced investors to reassess the impact ...
Samsung, SK Hynix send KOSPI above 7,100 as Nikkei buckles under yen pressure
In Seoul, the KOSPI extended Monday’s sharp rally, climbing 1.82% to 7,122.93 by late morning as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix advanced. MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index outside Japan rose 0.2%, while ...
Hunter Biden to launch crypto meme coin
Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, announced Monday that he’s debuting a meme coin, traded under the ticker $LAPTOP, in reference to the political controversy that swarmed him in 2020 and since over his personal laptop.
Nikkei 225 Opens Higher as BOJ Rate Hike Bets Build in Tokyo
Tokyo opened higher even with a September Bank of Japan rate hike now openly on the table, and Ueda has hinted at one. A stronger yen would squeeze exporter earnings, so this bid is the market ...
Japanese banking giant fortifies partnership with Jefferies
The bond between Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and the investment bank Jefferies just got deeper, sweetened by an almost billion-dollar investment. SMBC announced on Friday that it's ...
Bitcoin Just Survived the Yen Shock That Crushed Crypto 2 Years Ago
Japan’s yen surged after a $99 billion intervention failed to do the job. Bitcoin held firm, breaking from the 2024 carry-trade selloff pattern.
Hunter Biden launching $Laptop memecoin amid praise for crypto
Some of the coins will be sent to people who’ve lost money on President Donald Trump’s crypto venture, The Wall Street Journal reports.
AI, Crypto Industries Could Have Their Hooks In Lawmakers During Next Congress
One-sixth of the next Congress will have been backed by crypto and artificial intelligence (AI) interests during the 2026 midterm elections. Super political action committees (PACs) representing AI and crypto spent $127 million across more than 100 primaries in the 2026 cycle,
Middle East Crypto Activity Triples to $350 Billion Amid Ongoing Conflict, Report Finds
The Iran conflict has increased demand for digital assets to preserve and transfer wealth, while Gulf crypto businesses have kept operating through disruption, the Bitcoin Policy Institute says.
Tokenized Nvidia and Tesla are becoming trending crypto trades, CoinMarketCap says
Bitcoin (CRYPTO:$BTC) may be hovering near the $80,000 mark ahead of a pivotal week for inflation data and the Federal Reserve, but CoinMarketCap says the more revealing shift is happening beneath the surface.
Nikkei 225 climbs 2% on AI chips, but 883 Tokyo stocks fell as 630 rose
Nikkei 225 surged 1,378 points on September 7, 2026 as AI and semiconductor stocks drove the price-weighted benchmark higher, but 883 of the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime Market listings fell while ...
Citigroup plans 15% increase in Japan investment banking workforce
Citigroup has announced plans to increase its investment banking workforce in Japan by 10% to 15% within the next year, alongside new recruitment efforts in Australia, reported Reuters. This ...
Party’s over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft
They pulled off one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in U.S. history, duping a stranger out of bitcoin worth over $240 million. They tried to hide their digital fingerprints, carrying out a ...