Tokyo stocks climbed Thursday for a third straight day, with the Nikkei index ending at a five-month high, boosted by semiconductor-r ...
Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Attracts Global Attention As Bitcoin Investments Surge in Japan
Amid weakness in the Japanese Yen and sluggish growth in domestic investments, firms like ANAP and Metapalent in Japan have been stocking up on Bitcoin. The Japanese economy is going through a period ...
IMF’s Georgieva says fiscal grip ‘so important’ to Japan
TOKYO -- Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said Japan’s efforts to maintain its fiscal grip are “so important” to support its aging population and prepare for ...
The Global Bitcoin Treasury Playbook: How Jurisdiction Shapes Capital Strategy
A global look at how tax wrappers, capital tools, and market structure shape the strategies of public companies accumulating Bitcoin on their balance sheets.
Regulator orders Fannie, Freddie to consider crypto holdings in loan assessments
The regulator overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Wednesday ordered the housing giants to consider cryptocurrency as an asset for single-family mortgage loan risk assessments, a move that could potentially open the door to borrowers using crypto investments to qualify for home loans.
Stablecoin bill creates protections for crypto users, critics say it’s not enough
Proponents of the bill establishing regulations for payments with stablecoins say it is the first step in establishing protections for businesses and consumers while opponents say it lacks important guardrails.
JGBs Edge Higher Ahead of Japan’s Two-Year Auction
JGBs edge higher in price terms in the morning Tokyo session ahead of the Japanese Finance Ministry’s auction today of about 2.6 trillion yen of two-year sovereign notes. “Recent T-bill auctions have ...
Trump-backed crypto firm is planning stablecoin audit, new app
Zak Folkman, the co-founder of U.S. President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency platform World Liberty Financial, said on Wednesday that the company will issue an audit of its stablecoin "within days" and ...
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac ordered to consider crypto as an asset when buying mortgages
The head of the federal government agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants the mortgage giants to consider accepting a homebuyer's cryptocurrency holdings in their criteria for buying ...
Metaplanet Takes Bold Step: Raises $515 Million to Expand Bitcoin Holdings
Metaplanet, once a modest Japanese budget hotel operator, has made headlines by raising ¥74.9 billion (roughly $515 million).
US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days
U.S. stocks are hanging near their all-time high as financial markets catch a breath following two big days bolstered by hopes that the Israel-Iran war will not disrupt the global flow of crude oil.
Foxconn nears deal to supply electric buses to Mitsubishi Fuso, Nikkei reports
Foxconn is nearing a deal to supply electric buses to Japanese commercial automaker Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, Japan's Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday, citing a source close to the Taiwanese ...
KDDI and HPE Join Forces to Launch AI Data Center Operations by Early 2026
HPE (NYSE: HPE) and KDDI Corporation today announced they are collaborating to open the Osaka Sakai Data Center by early 2026 to support startups and enterprises with NVIDIA AI infrastructure for ...
The Big Loser From the ‘Genius Act’ Is $156 Billion Crypto Giant Tether
A bill laying out rules for stablecoins would force issuers like Tether to be audited and end risky practices.
‘Buckle Up’—Bitcoin Price Suddenly Soars As Crypto Braces For A Huge Fed Flip
“Buckle up,” one crypto trader posted to X alongside a hopeful prediction that “trillions” will flow in to crypto once the Fed eventually cuts rates—now priced at a 22% chance in July, up from just 10 ...
Crypto In France Is Starting To Feel Like An Episode Of Money Heist
Crypto crimes are rising fast in France—kidnappings, ransom, and extortion. As ETHCC kicks off in Paris, safety is now a top concern for Web3 leaders.