Japan's government has expressed a cautious stance on holding Bitcoin as part of its national reserves, citing concerns over volatility.
Japan’s Nikkei rises as Toyota shares shine
TOKYO, - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday amid thin trade, boosted by Toyota Motor and as investors bought stocks on the final trading day for dividend rights of firms whose business year ...
Asia-Pacific stocks set to open higher; several markets closed for Boxing Day holiday
Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher on a thin trading day on Thursday. Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong markets were closed for the Boxing Day holiday. Asia-Pacific markets were set to ...
Did Japan Intervene to Prop Up the Yen? How We Might Know
The Japanese yen is trading near its lowest levels in more than three decades, reviving speculation of another round of government intervention. Even after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates in ...
Jump Trading Raked In Crypto Profits. Now It’s Paying a $123 Million Penalty.
Jump Trading Group was a big winner during the last crypto bull market. Now, a unit of the high-speed trading giant has agreed to pay $123 million to settle an investigation stemming from its dealings ...
How Trump’s AI, Crypto Push Would Spur Clean Energy
President-elect Donald Trump’s enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies could have an inadvertent effect: buoying clean-energy businesses he bashed for years. The giant data centers ...
6 factors that could make or break crypto in 2025: Citi
The crypto industry had a blockbuster year, and 2025 will likely bring further wins for the industry. Here are 6 key factors to watch, Citi says.
The AI Moguls, Crypto Kingpins And Celebrities Who Became Billionaires In 2024
Forbes found scores of new billionaires this year, in businesses ranging from language apps to humanoid robots to military drones. Here are some of the most notable new three-comma-club members.
This Asian stock index outperforms India’s Nifty and Japan’s Nikkei with 80% returns in 2024
Asia-Pacific stocks performed strongly in 2024, with most major markets finishing the year in positive territory. This was driven by central banks easing monetary policies and an AI boom, which ...
Japan’s budget to hit record, but with reduced new bond issuance, draft shows
Japan's government is set to compile a record $735 billion budget for the fiscal year from April due to larger social security and debt-servicing costs, adding to the industrial world's heaviest debt, ...
Japanese Banks Post Efficiency Gains As Interest Rate Hikes Boost Profits
Major Japanese banks logged gains in efficiency measured by their cost-to-income ratios over the 12 months ended Sept. 30, helped by improved profits.
Japan’s Nikkei inches down, trading muted before Wall Street holiday
Japan's Nikkei share average fell slightly by 0.12%. The market struggled for direction as the absence of foreign investors during the Christmas holiday impacted trading activities. Entertainment ...
North Korean hackers linked to hack of 4,500 bitcoins from Japanese crypto exchange
North Korean hackers linked to the infamous Lazarus hacking group have been identified as being behind the theft of more than 4,500 bitcoins from Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin earlier ...
Authorities say North Korean hackers responsible for $308M Bitcoin theft in Japan
Japan's National Police Agency said on Tuesday that the hacker group TraderTraitor, which is based in North Korea, is likely responsible for a May hack that allowed $308 million in Bitcoin to be taken ...
Multiple U.S. states consider strategic bitcoin reserves: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and ...
North Korean hackers behind $308M Bitcoin theft in Japan in May, authorities say
Japan's National Police Agency said on Tuesday that the hacker group TraderTraitor, which is based in North Korea, is likely responsible for a May hack that allowed $308 million in Bitcoin to be taken ...