Y-Combinator is offering crypto service packages for hackathon participants and already approved incubator companies.
Japan’s Nikkei rallies on fresh optimism over AI, Iran peace talks
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average climbed by the most in two weeks on Thursday on renewed enthusiasm for technology stocks and easing geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran war.
SoftBank jumps 20% on OpenAI and SB Energy IPO pipeline
SoftBank (SFTBF) jumped nearly 20% on Thursday on the Tokyo exchange after reports about OpenAI (OPENAI) preparing to file for an IPO as soon as Friday surfaced. SoftBank (SFTBY) is a major ...
Nikkei 225 soars as Softbank stock surges, foreigners scoop Japan shares
The Nikkei 225 Index surged by over 3.5% today, May 21, its best day in weeks, helped by numerous catalysts, including the potential US-Iran deal, foreign buying of Japanese stocks, and the soaring ...
Japan weighs extra budget of about $19 billion, TBS says
TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Japan is considering a supplementary budget of about 3 trillion yen ($19 billion) for the current fiscal year to prepare for a prolonged Middle East crisis, broadcaster TBS ...
Crypto companies are trying to leave the hype cycle for a more disciplined phase, earnings show
Crypto companies spent years monetizing volatility. Now they're trying to survive without it.
Bank of Japan policymaker signals that rate hike might be approaching
Policy board member Junko Koeda said Japan’s underlying inflation is likely already at around 2%.
Nikkei 225 Forecast: U.S.-Iran Tensions and Bond Yield Test 60,000 Support
The Nikkei 225 faces pressure from higher oil prices, rising JGB yields, and weak U.S. tech sentiment, but the 60,000 support level may decide whether the bullish trend continues toward 65,000.
US targets Iran’s $7.7 billion crypto network tied to regime operations
The Treasury Department has frozen nearly half a billion dollars in crypto tied to Iran as Tehran reportedly controls $7.7 billion in digital assets.
Bitcoin Depot files for bankruptcy as crypto ATMs go offline
Alex Holmes, who has led the company since March, cited “stringent compliance obligations” from states, increasing litigation and tougher transaction limits.
Japan Stocks Slide 4.3% As Bond Yields Hit 30-Year High
Japan's 10-year yield rose to 2.8%, raising concerns over borrowing costs, corporate earnings, and concentrated chip-driven market gains.
NCA Reveals the Number of American Crypto Holders as CLARITY Act Hits Senate Floor
NCA says 67 million Americans hold crypto as the CLARITY Act advances toward a Senate floor vote on regulatory rules.
Japan’s Crypto Revolution: 20% Tax Rate and Institutional ETF Gateway
Japan is executing the most consequential crypto regulatory pivot in Asia. The country that once taxed crypto gains at up to 55%, which drove liquidity offshore and cemented its reputation as a ...
Americans can now use crypto to qualify for a mortgage—what changes?
Crypto can be used as collateral for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae; will it help young people become homeowners?
Crypto ATM Scams Keep Growing as Americans Lose Millions, FBI Warns
The FBI is sounding the alarm on a fast-growing fraud trend involving cryptocurrency kiosks, commonly known as crypto ATMs, after Americans reported massive losses tied to scams that use the machines ...
Trump-Linked Crypto Company Notes ‘Substantial Doubt’ It Can Survive Another 12 Months
In a recent SEC filing, AI Financial has indicated that it may not be able to survive another year writing, “These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going ...