President Trump says he didn't know about his family's cryptocurrency ventures that helped produce a massive financial windfall.
Japan’s Nikkei heads for weekly loss as tech valuation concerns weigh; Topix rises
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share gauge was volatile on Friday and headed for a weekly decline as investors weighed concerns around tech valuations against positive economic signals. The benchmark Nikkei ...
Nikkei 225 lifts Asian markets as weak US jobs data cools Fed hike fears
The weak US jobs print cuts near-term Fed hike odds, easing discount-rate pressure, and the article flags chip bargain hunting after a bruising selloff. This sets up a continuation bounce in semis as ...
Japan finance minister says ready to respond on yen, in contact with US authorities
TOKYO, July 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday the government will respond appropriately on currency movements, reiterating her warnings as traders braced for ...
South Korean fashion retailer Musinsa ramps up Asia store push ahead of IPO
The push comes as South Korean consumer culture continues to surge globally. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japanese Financial Giant SBI to Shut Down Bitcoin Mining Pool
SBI Crypto, the subsidiary of the Japanese financial giant, is the latest firm to shutter its Bitcoin mining endeavor.
How Trump made more than $1 billion on crypto when most of his coin’s investors lost money
President Donald Trump launched his $TRUMP memecoin in the days leading up to his second inauguration, ushering in a pro-crypto administration – and a lucrative family business.
Famous crypto analyst reveals the right time to buy Bitcoin
Ali Martinez says coordinated buying across wallet sizes signals a market shift, but flags one specific price as the highest-conviction entry point.
Taxes on Trump’s $1.4 billion crypto income could total hundreds of millions
The White House declined to say how much the president paid in taxes on his crypto windfall.
Trump used to think crypto was a ‘casino where the house always wins.’ Last year he made more than $1B on it
Some of the investors in President Trump’s crypto coin now believe it was a “pump and dump scheme.” CNN’s Kevin Liptak joins Inside Politics to share reporting, saying that Trump used to think of ...
Former ethics lawyer says Trump’s crypto poses ‘clear conflict of interest’
Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter says President Trump "stands alone" in having substantial financial conflicts of interest and that, "for every other executive branch official, it ...
Trump made $1.4 billion from crypto last year. Here’s what we know.
President Donald Trump made more than $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency in 2025, according to financial records. That is likely the biggest increase in wealth for any sitting president while in office, ...
Japan’s annual tax intake tops $520bn to reach record high
Japan's general-account tax revenue for fiscal 2025, which ended in March, reached 84.2 trillion yen ($523 billion), Nikkei learned on Thursday, the first time the figure has exceeded the 80 ...
Metaplanet Adds 2,823 Bitcoin, Reaches 43,000 BTC and Becomes World’s Third-Largest Corporate Treasury
Metaplanet added 2,823 BTC in the second quarter to reach 43,000 Bitcoin, becoming the world's third-largest corporate Bitcoin treasury behind Strategy and Twenty One Capital.
Nikkei 225 retreats to end 3-day winning streak
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index fell on Thursday as traders took profits. The negative result ended a three-day winning streak.
Finance Minister Katayama says G7 will discuss AI defense standards
Japan’s Financial Services Agency is considering using advanced AI models to conduct cyberattack response drills at financial institutions.