The Bank of Japan decided to keep its interest rates on hold this week, a move expected by many but still significant as it followed a record plunge of the ...
I’ve Been in Crypto Since 2011: Here’s What I’ve Learned
Navigating cryptocurrencies as an investment can be difficult, thanks to the volatility and the hype. Here’s what Newsweek expert Miranda Marquit has learned about investing in crypto.
Bitcoin Chops Around $64K, With Japanese Yen’s Tumble Maybe Signaling ‘Currency Turmoil,’ Analyst Says
The Japanese yen fell Friday to its weakest level against the U.S. dollar since 1990. Bitcoin remained flat around $64,000 as some altcoins slid lower. Intervention may follow soon if yen devaluation ...
Bank of Japan Holds Policy Rate Steady Amid Lower-than-Expected Inflation
The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged at 0% to 0.1% after its monetary policy meeting. This comes after Tokyo's April inflation was lower than expected at 1.6% ...
$1 billion Coinbase crypto move could be ‘giant buy signal’
On Thursday, $1.3 billion of the stablecoin USDC was transferred to America's largest crypto exchange, Coinbase, in five separate transactions, ranging from $150 million to $350 million each — seen as ...
Financial analysts discuss growth of options, derivatives in the crypto market
Experts debated crypto's future in a recent interview, comparing its current simplicity to the potential for complex trading options.
A crypto company is suing the SEC for overreach in regulating Ether
Ethereum developer and the company behind crypto wallet MetaMask Consensys has filed a lawsuit in a Texas court alleging regulatory overreach by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The ...
Japanese Metaplanet’s Purchase of Bitcoin Worth $6.25M Signals Growing Corporate Adoption
Metaplanet recently announced its purchase of ¥1 billion worth of Bitcoin, which is approximately $6.25 million.
‘Asia’s MicroStrategy’ Metaplanet Buys ¥1 Billion Worth of Bitcoin as Pledged
Japanese public company Metaplanet has announced the purchase of ¥1 billion ($6.25 million) worth of Bitcoin, adopting Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset.
Just-In: Japanese Public Company Metaplanet Purchases Bitcoin Worth $6.25M
Metaplanet Inc. ventures into Bitcoin with a $6.25 million investment, signaling a strategic shift in its financial strategy and embracing the digital asset landscape.
Leak Reveals Another Huge Wall Street Bitcoin ETF Price Earthquake Could Be About To Hit Crypto
A major Wall Street bank leak has fed speculation bitcoin could be hit by another spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) ...
Regulators expected to deal major blow to U.S. crypto market
The SEC is now expected to deny applications for institutional ethereum products, hoisting a roadblock for the second-largest crypto asset.
Bank of Japan holds firm on policy despite falling yen
Japan's central bank stood pat and declined to make a policy change on Friday despite a falling yen because it has not played a major factor on inflation.
Takeda Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Fruquintinib in Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended the approval of fruquintinib, a selective ...
GBP/JPY: How high can the pound to Japanese yen pair go?
The pound to Japanese yen (GBP/JPY) exchange rate continued soaring on Friday after the latest Bank of Japan (BoJ) interest rate decision and Tokyo’s inflation data. The pair soared to a multi-decade ...
Yen slumps to fresh 34-year low as Bank of Japan stands pat with no sign of intervention
The Japanese yen fell to a fresh 34-year low versus the U.S. dollar after the Bank of Japan left monetary policy unchanged and gave little indication