A high-stakes legislative battle has intensified between the traditional banking sector and the cryptocurrency industry as a key Senate panel prepares to mark up a landmark digital asset bill next ...
Banks and Crypto Backers Tussle as Senators Eye Landmark Digital Asset Bill
Banking groups are floating last-minute changes to a compromise on stablecoin yield as a key Senate panel begins considering a landmark digital asset bill.
Crypto Wrench Attacks Could Reach Record High in 2026, CertiK Projects
CertiK warns 130 crypto wrench attacks may hit crypto holders in 2026 as France logs one assault every 2.5 days.
Crypto’s CLARITY Act Could Pass by July After Markup, Says Sen. Bernie Moreno
The big crypto bill known as the CLARITY Act is finally advancing for markup in the Senate Banking Committee — inching one step closer to potentially passing before a key deadli ...
Goldman-backed Go app seeks $1.3 billion valuation in Tokyo IPO
Goldman invested ¥10 billion in 2023 in a deal valuing Go at ¥135 billion, according to its president. Major shareholder DeNA, which holds about a 26% stake, said in February that Go had submitted an ...
Japan spent billions to save Yen, but traders say currency crisis is far from over
Japan’s dramatic intervention in currency markets may have slowed the yen’s collapse, but analysts warn it is unlikely to reverse the broader trend of weakness against the US dollar.
US Senate committee set to consider long-awaited crypto bill next week
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 ...