By Hannah Lang May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. senators are set to consider long-awaited legislation that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency next week, potentially ending a deadlock over ...
Goldman-backed ‘Go’ seeks US$1.3 bil valuation in Tokyo IPO — Bloomberg
Goldman invested ¥10 billion in 2023 in a deal valuing Go at ¥135 billion, according to its president. Major shareholder DeNA Co, which holds about a 26% stake, said in February that Go had submitted ...
Chip giant Kioxia lists on TSE in second-biggest IPO this year
Leading memory chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. debuted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market on Dec. 18, marking the second-largest initial public offering in Japan this year.
Crypto giants pushed to ease rules on risky assets in Senate bill
Coinbase, Kraken and Gemini suggested earlier this year that lawmakers scrap a provision barring the listing of certain digital assets at risk of manipulation.
Leveraging the Legacy of the 2025 Osaka Expo — SkyDrive and Partners Launch Japan’s First Consortium for Vertiport Operations —
SkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive"), a leading Japanese developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) (*1) aircraft, is proud to announce the formation of Japan’s first consortium for the ...
Goldman-Backed ‘Go’ Seeks $1.3 Billion Valuation in Tokyo IPO
Taxi-hailing app operator Go Inc. is targeting a valuation of about ¥200 billion ($1.3 billion) for its initial public offering that may raise as much as ¥90 billion, according to people familiar with ...
New Nvidia deal pumps crypto stock
The company rebranded to IREN in November 2024, signaling the strategic reset. It has since secured a Microsoft GPU contract, acquired enterprise cloud firm Mirantis, and now just landed a 5-gigawatt ...
Nikkei 225 Forecast: AI Momentum and 60,000 Breakout Point to More Upside
The Nikkei 225 hit record highs after Japan’s Golden Week closure as SoftBank and semiconductor stocks surged on the global AI rally, while the breakout above 60,000 keeps 65,000 in focus.
Crypto thief sentenced to federal prison after lavish spending spree
U.S. Department of Justice warns crypto crime is no longer happening safely behind a screen.
Japan’s SoftBank explores homegrown AI servers with Nvidia, Foxconn, Nikkei reports
May 8 (Reuters) - SoftBank Corp has begun discussions with U.S. chip giant Nvidia and Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn as it weighs plans to build "made-in-Japan" artificial intelligence ...
Another crypto company dumps Bitcoin amid price crash
The price crash has forced several crypto companies to dump Bitcoin. Mining companies like Core Scientific are already pivoting to AI because of their ready infrastructure. Even MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: ...
Bitcoin Price Surge Incoming? Tom Lee Says ‘Crypto Spring’ Is Here Amid 2027 ‘Biggest Rally Ever’ Prediction
Tom Lee says a new “crypto spring” may be underway. Lee ties crypto optimism to the AI-driven stock market rally. Despite bullish calls, Lee’s crypto ...
Bitcoin And Crypto Are Suddenly Braced For Two Major Price Earthquakes
The bitcoin reserve, created last year by an executive order, was seeded with the 200,000 bitcoin the government already held from criminal and civil asset forfeiture proceedings, with the order ...
Bitcoin’s unusual technical action points to a crypto bull market, says Fundstrat’s Tom Lee
Bitcoin pushed past the psychologically significant level of $80,000 this week, with some pointing to progress on a long-stalled crypto bill in the U.S. Congress. The world’s No. 1 crypto ended lower ...
Parfin CEO Bets Brazil’s Crypto Push Gives it Edge As US Rules Take Shape
CEO Marcus Viriato said the company shifted focus from London to Brazil because regulators there were more supportive of crypto. Parfin developed its Enigma protocol ...
Japan’s Nikkei blazes past 63,000 on earnings, Iran peace optimism; JGBs rally
By Rocky Swift and Junko Fujita TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average shot to a record high on Thursday and the nation's bonds rallied as financial markets reopened after holidays, ...