TOKYO, July 12 (Reuters) - Japan aims to raise the ratio of unlisted shares, real estate and other alternative investments in the portfolio of the Government Pension Investment Fund, the world's ...
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Japan's policy split pits BOJ tightening against rising government spending, a mix that rocked the UK and Turkey.
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Japan wants pension whale GPIF to dive deeper into alternative investments
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Japan’s Nikkei rises on AI rally
TOKYO: The Nikkei share gauge rose on Friday, supported by a rally in AI-related stocks, while the country’s bond market and currency also advanced on a potential redirection in the investment ...
Kraken is rebuilding its app around agentic trading as crypto exchanges evolve beyond crypto
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Japan Finance Minister Urges $1.81 Trillion Pension Giant to Invest Domestically, Could Deliver a “Big Boost” to the Yen
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Metaplanet Announces Joint Study to Bring Bitcoin-Backed Digital Credit to Japan
Metaplanet is taking its Bitcoin strategy beyond treasury accumulation, launching a study to explore tokenized, Bitcoin-backed credit products that could reshape Japan's debt market.
Japan’s finance minister puts legalizing crypto ETFs on the roadmap
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Circle receives approval to launch crypto-focused bank
Circle Internet Group received approval from the U.S. government to establish a national trust bank, a regulatory milestone that sets up the launch of a cryptocurrency-focused bank.
Eric Trump Has Lost $600 Million of Daddy’s Money Betting on Crypto
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Kraken to launch agentic trading as crypto exchanges evolve beyond crypto
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GlobalStake chairman says BlackRock’s Bitcoin income ETF is at level 2 while crypto natives are at level 10
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