Japan’s yen surged after a $99 billion intervention failed to do the job. Bitcoin held firm, breaking from the 2024 carry-trade selloff pattern.
Hunter Biden launching $Laptop memecoin amid praise for crypto
Some of the coins will be sent to people who’ve lost money on President Donald Trump’s crypto venture, The Wall Street Journal reports.
AI, Crypto Industries Could Have Their Hooks In Lawmakers During Next Congress
One-sixth of the next Congress will have been backed by crypto and artificial intelligence (AI) interests during the 2026 midterm elections. Super political action committees (PACs) representing AI and crypto spent $127 million across more than 100 primaries in the 2026 cycle,
Middle East Crypto Activity Triples to $350 Billion Amid Ongoing Conflict, Report Finds
The Iran conflict has increased demand for digital assets to preserve and transfer wealth, while Gulf crypto businesses have kept operating through disruption, the Bitcoin Policy Institute says.
Tokenized Nvidia and Tesla are becoming trending crypto trades, CoinMarketCap says
Bitcoin (CRYPTO:$BTC) may be hovering near the $80,000 mark ahead of a pivotal week for inflation data and the Federal Reserve, but CoinMarketCap says the more revealing shift is happening beneath the surface.
Nikkei 225 climbs 2% on AI chips, but 883 Tokyo stocks fell as 630 rose
Nikkei 225 surged 1,378 points on September 7, 2026 as AI and semiconductor stocks drove the price-weighted benchmark higher, but 883 of the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime Market listings fell while ...
Citigroup plans 15% increase in Japan investment banking workforce
Citigroup has announced plans to increase its investment banking workforce in Japan by 10% to 15% within the next year, alongside new recruitment efforts in Australia, reported Reuters. This ...
Party’s over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft
They pulled off one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in U.S. history, duping a stranger out of bitcoin worth over $240 million. They tried to hide their digital fingerprints, carrying out a ...
Preferred Networks seeks IPO to mass-produce AI chips that could outpace Nvidia’s GPUs
Preferred Networks plans an IPO to fund mass production of MN-Core AI chips that claim up to 10x faster inference, challenging Nvidia's GPU ...
Japan’s Preferred Networks Seeks IPO to Keep Up in AI Chip Race
Japanese startup Preferred Networks Inc. is seeking to go public to mass-produce its chips, a reflection of the rising cost and scale needed to stay relevant in a global AI race.
Japan’s Nikkei rises more than 2% as AI-related stocks gain
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average closed more than 2% higher on Monday, led by chip and AI-linked stocks after gains in U.S. semiconductor shares.
Japan’s Nikkei Rises as Tech Tailwinds Help Balance Macro Nerves
Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed as tech stocks followed their US peers higher after Friday’s rally. Gains on the broader Topix were smaller as concerns about the yen and bond yields limited risk appetite.
Japan forex reserves drop below $1 trillion for first time in recent memory after record yen intervention
Japan's foreign currency reserves fell to $994.9 billion in August after a record $96.5 billion yen intervention, including a rare coordinated ...
Japan’s Nikkei Gains as Tech Tailwinds Help Balance Macro Nerves
Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed as tech stocks followed their US peers higher after Friday’s rally. Gains on the broader Topix were smaller as concerns about the yen and bond yields limited risk appetite.
Global market: Japan’s Nikkei rallies on semiconductor strength as market volatility eases
Japan's Nikkei share average took a leap of over two percent on Monday, propelled by robust performance in chip-related stocks reflecting U.S. semiconductor advances. Investors demonstrated a ...
Nikkei 225 rises as Lasertec Kioxia and Softbank Group rally
Japan's Nikkei 225 advanced, driven by tech stock gains following a US rally, while broader Topix saw smaller increases amid concerns over the yen and bond yields.