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
Kraken is preparing to relaunch its app with agentic trading at its core, the company told CNBC exclusively.
Japan Finance Minister Urges $1.81 Trillion Pension Giant to Invest Domestically, Could Deliver a “Big Boost” to the Yen
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama used a routine cabinet-meeting press conference on Friday to deliver a message that could reshape one of the largest pools of capital in global markets.
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
The Japanese government wants to make crypto ETFs legal and reclassify digital assets as financial products under new finance legislation. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama made the ...
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
Kraken is preparing to relaunch its app with agentic trading at its core, the company told CNBC exclusively.
GlobalStake chairman says BlackRock’s Bitcoin income ETF is at level 2 while crypto natives are at level 10
Richard Shorten breaks down the covered-call engine behind BlackRock’s Bitcoin income ETF, $BITA.
Crypto hacks double despite 57% drop in stolen funds in H1 2026
The cryptocurrency industry suffered a record number of cyberattacks in the first half of 2026 despite a sharp drop in the total amount ...
Japan’s JAPEX aims to nearly quadruple US oil, gas output by 2035
Japan Petroleum Exploration plans to increase its U.S. oil and natural gas production nearly fourfold by 2035, and is considering the possibility of exports to Japan in t ...
Japanese lender launches Bitcoin-backed loans of up to $6.2M
Japanese lender CRYL launched Bitcoin-backed loans of up to $6.2 million, joining a small but growing crypto-backed financing market in Japan.
SWIFT Crypto Ledger Targets Settlement Dead Zones With 17-Bank Go-Live
SWIFT is taking its biggest step into crypto after confirming its blockchain-based shared ledger is ready for initial use. Built on Hyperledger Besu over nine months, the network will let 17 major ...
Breaking: Metaplanet Launches Bitcoin, JPYC Backed Digital Credit System In Japan
Metaplanet launched a Bitcoin, JPYC and security token digital credit initiative in Japan, exploring tokenized bonds and 24/7 settlement.
Metaplanet explores bringing bitcoin-backed digital credit to Japan
Metaplanet announces a joint study with JPYC and Progmat to develop Bitcoin-backed digital credit products in Japan. The collaboration explores tokenized credit instruments using bitcoin as collateral ...
Japan signals massive pension shift to domestic assets, sparking rally in yen, bonds
By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 10 (Reuters) - Japan's finance minister said on Friday the government aims to steer the country's vast state pension funds to "substantially" increase ...