Bitcoin hovers near $77,800 as Japan's inflation climbs to 1.8% and Iran's naval actions disrupt oil supply, raising concerns about global rate hikes.
Bitcoin rally is stalling as Japanese inflation adds to Iran war–driven market jitters
Crypto markets weaken amid rising Japan inflation, Iran war oil disruptions, and expectations of a hawkish Bank of Japan.
‘Distribution Event’—Schwab Crypto Targeting $12T Bitcoin Buyers
Charles Schwab is rolling out spot bitcoin and ethereum trading for 38 million brokerage accounts at a 75-basis-point fee, and advisors are already pushing back.
US charges two Chinese nationals over Myanmar crypto scam hub
(Bloomberg) -- The Justice Department said on Thursday it has charged two Chinese nationals accused of running a major scam compound in Myanmar that targeted Americans in cryptocurrency fraud schemes, ...
Yen mixed; traders assess Japan Finance Minister Katayama’s remarks
The yen was mixed against other G-10 and Asian currencies after Finance Minister Katayama’s remarks that recent yen movements were speculative and decisive action would be taken if needed.
Nikkei 225 Forecast: Can Foreign Inflows and AI Stocks Drive a Breakout Above 60,000?
Foreign inflows, AI stock strength, and improved risk sentiment support the Nikkei 225, while a breakout above 60,000 remains the key signal for the next move higher.
Welcome To The Bank Of Japan’s Year From Hell
Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda can’t seem to catch a break in 2026. Granted, none of his central banking peers could’ve seen the war in Iran coming. Or the ...
BNB Price Prediction Steady at $634 After Osaka Hard Fork Sets April 28 Deadline. Where Does Pepeto Fit?
The BNB price prediction gained fresh momentum on April 22 after Yahoo Finance reported BNB Chain’s sector adding 3.8% to its market cap in a single week, with BNB climbing 4.2% to $634. Node ...
Victim has “nothing left” as AI fuels a surge in crypto fraud schemes
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
Kraken Builds Beyond Crypto With Futures, Tokenized Stocks, and Payments
Kraken spent 2025 and early 2026 expanding into regulated futures, tokenized equities, payments, and token operations as it builds a broader financial platform.
SoftBank telco suffers $9 billion slump on debut after record IPO
TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Corp shares sank 15 percent on debut, wiping $9 billion off their value, as investors sold off the telecoms operator after its record IPO on worries about a recent service ...
CLARITY Act Update: Crypto Bill Passing Odds Fall as Senators Push Markup to May End
Odds for crypto bill passing this year plunge to 38% as Senators push to delay the Senate markup until the end of May.
Why Japan’s central bank is caught between a rock and a hard place
The wrong kind of inflation and the effects of the war in Iran complicate the outlook for Japanese interest rates In March 2024, the Bank of Japan raised interest rates for the first time since 2007, ...
Japan’s Nikkei Crosses Key 60,000 Level for First Time on Tech Rally
TOKYO, April 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average crossed the 60,000 level for the first time on Thursday, as SoftBank Group and other technology stocks gained and risk sentiment ...
Japan’s Nikkei reverses below 60,000 level as profit-taking steps in
TOKYO, April 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average reversed course on Thursday after briefly topping the 60,000 level, as investors locked in profits from an early rally driven by technology ...
Nikkei 225 Forecast: AI Stocks and Weaker Yen Support Further Upside
The Nikkei 225 stays near record highs as strong demand for technology stocks, AI optimism, and a weaker yen continue to support the rally, while a breakout above 60,000 could open the way toward ...