A cryptocurrency regulation bill advanced out of the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, clearing a key hurdle with the support of a pair of Democrats following a last-minute bipartisan push. The Senate panel voted 15-9 to send the Clarity Act to the floor,
Treasury’s $344M Iran crypto seizure now claimed by terrorism victims
A group of American terrorism victims has asked a Manhattan federal judge to compel Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, to transfer more than $344 million in frozen stablecoins directly to their attorneys.
Japan finance minister says G7 likely to discuss bond volatility next week
TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday (May 15) that Group of Seven finance chiefs are likely to discuss recent volatility in global bond markets as sharp moves in Japan, the ...
SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities plan crypto investment trusts for Japanese retail investors
SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities are developing crypto investment trusts to offer Japanese retail investors Bitcoin and Ethereum exposure through traditional brokerage accounts.
SBI, Rakuten, Nomura line up to launch crypto investment trusts: Report
Japan’s major brokerages are preparing to bring crypto investment trusts to retail investors, with SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities already developing products in-house, while others like Nomura ...
Trump’s latest filing reveals surprise crypto stock purchases
The filings revealed more than 2,000 transactions.
Crypto Investments
From directly purchasing digital assets to buying ETFs through your broker, there are numerous ways to add portfolio exposure to this industry. Learn about all of the different ways to invest, ...
Japan Finance Minister Confirms Continued Coordination with U.S. on Forex
The U.S. and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to working closely together to monitor the currency market, Japan’s finance minister said after meeting with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Bessent meets Japan’s Finance Minister: BofA expects Yen to continue depreciating
Oliver Levingston, G10 Rates and FX Strategist at BofA Global Research, shares his outlook for the Japanese Yen as the U.S. and Japan finance chiefs meet for discussions around coordinated currency ...
Japans Financial Regulator Mulls Taxing Crypto as Financial Asset
Japan's Financial Services Agency said it may be worth taxing crypto as a financial asset. The country currently taxes crypto profits as income, which can result in a 45% tax rate for high earners.
Bitcoin Faces Japan Bond Pressure As Network Activity Nears Key Inflection Zone
Bitcoin faces Japan bond pressure as 30-year JGB yields hit 4%, while BTC network activity nears a key inflection zone.
Crypto Got a Lift From Congress This Week. A Down Day For Risk Assets Pulled It Back Down.
Bitcoin fell below $80,000 and crypto-linked stocks including Coinbase, Circle, and Robinhood gave back gains from earlier in the week.
More Americans over 55 hold crypto than under 25, NCA report finds
"More people over 55 are using crypto than under 25, which is absolutely shocking,” Tager said. The report backs this up. 28% of people who bought crypto for the first time in the past year are 55 or ...
Crypto industry scores win as Clarity Act regulation bill clears Senate hurdle
The Senate Banking Committee advanced a rules-of-the-road crypto bill known as the Clarity Act by a vote of 15-9.
Nikkei 225 Forecast: U.S.-China Tech Talks Support Breakout Setup
Trump-Xi summit optimism could support the Nikkei 225 as easing U.S.-China tech tensions may boost Japan’s chip, robotics and electronics sectors, while the technical setup points to a potential ...
JPMorgan sees one clear winner in crypto right now
Analysts led by managing director Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said in a new report that Bitcoin continues to outperform E ther and altcoins across nearly every institutional metric, even as the broader ...