By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, June 1 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average topped 67,000 for the first time on Monday, powered by AI-related shares, as startup investor SoftBank Group overtook Toyota ...
Nikkei 225 tops 67,000 for first time
At 10:27 a.m. on Monday, the index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime section was up 901.78 points, or 1.36%, from Friday.
Bank of Japan’s Ueda speech awaited as yen consolidates against G-10 currencies
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Crypto’s 24/7 Derivatives Era Is Forcing Traditional Finance To Adapt
CME Group’s launch of 24/7 cryptocurrency futures and options trading signals traditional finance adapting to crypto’s always-on market structure.
Crypto exchange Coinbase to introduce INR rails in India
Coinbase has launched direct rupee deposits and withdrawals in India, a move that gives it a significant advantage over rivals like Binance. The exchange aims to capture a large share of both retail ...
Trump Says He ‘Saved’ Crypto, But Did Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Actually Benefit?
President Trump on Wednesday posted on Truth Social that he saved the American crypto industry from Gary Gensler’s “Anti-Crypto Army,” declaring America is now the “Crypto Capital of the World.” What ...
HYPE Flips DOGE: Hyperliquid Cracks Top 10 Crypto As Price Nears $70
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token has flipped Dogecoin to enter the top 10 cryptocurrencies with a $15.36B market cap. Discover why revenue-generating HYPE is outperforming DOGE in 2026.
This Week in Crypto: MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Fears Fade, $500M Claude Bill, Thiel Stock Halves
This week in crypto, Bitcoin shook off sell-off fears, a firm burned $500M on Claude AI, and a Thiel-backed stock halved.
It Will ‘Blow Up’—JPMorgan CEO Issues ‘Huge’ Crypto And Bitcoin Price Prediction
JPMorgan chief executive Jamie Dimon has issued a stark warning over president Donald Trump’s crypto market structure ...
Japan PM Takaichi’s approval rating slips to 66%: Nikkei poll
TOKYO -- Support for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet has slipped from April but remains high by historical standards, the latest opinion poll by Nikkei and TV Tokyo shows.
Japan confirms yen intervention over past month, spending record sum
Japan spent more than $73 billion between April 28 and May 27 to lift its currency relative to the dollar.
One of the hottest crypto products in the world is finally coming to the U.S.
Kalshi and Coinbase have received permission from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to bring perpetual futures to U.S.-based investors.
Crypto rally: Why Humanity, Worldcoin, FET, and Venice Token are soaring
A crypto rally resumed during the weekend, with Humanity Protocol (H), Worldcoin (WLD), Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET), and Venice Token (VVV) being the top gainers. Humanity, Worldcoin, ...
Crypto investing: From SIP-style investing to large-cap assets – How to fit Bitcoin, digital assets into your portfolio
Retail investors remain cautious about crypto due to market volatility. Experts suggest a disciplined approach: invest regularly, focus on quality assets, and allocate 2-5% of portfolios to crypto for ...
Brian Armstrong vs Jamie Dimon, Mark Cuban ditches bitcoin and crypto card payments surge: This week in cryptocurrency
This week was a whirlwind of news, with stories ranging from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong vs JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon to Mark Cuban’s surprising move away from Bitcoin. Let’s dive into the details.
Scott Bessent says US seized roughly $1B in Iranian crypto as regime nears ‘end of their tether’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the U.S. has seized roughly $1 billion in Iranian cryptocurrency assets as Operation Economic Fury pushes Iran's economy toward collapse.