Economists at two major financial firms pushed out expectations for the Bank of Japan’s next interest rate hike to March 2025 from January after Governor Kazuo Ueda struck a cautious tone in his ...
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Yen falls to upper 157 vs. dollar as BOJ rate hike expectations fade
The yen hit a five-month low in the upper 157 range against the U.S. dollar in Tokyo on Friday as expectations of interest rate incre ...
Bank of Japan bids final farewell to Kuroda’s radical policy experiment
In rare criticism of its past policies, the Bank of Japan said former governor Haruhiko Kuroda's stimulus didn't change consumer psychology as much as planned, continuing a symbolic shift away from ...
Yen falls to upper 157 range vs. dollar as BOJ hike expectations fade
The yen hit a five-month low in the upper 157 range against the U.S. dollar in Tokyo on Friday morning as expectations of interest ra ...
Japan’s Nikkei set for weekly decline despite weak yen tailwind
Japan's Nikkei share average on Friday was headed for its worst week since early November despite the tailwind of a weaker yen, as weakness on Wall Street and caution ahead of major central bank policy decisions weighed.
Japan’s finance ministry may force a rate hike, with yen heading toward 160 level: Strategist
Masahiko Loo, senior fixed income strategist at State Street Global Advisors, says that with the yen approaching 160 against the dollar, Japan's finance ministry may force an interest rate hike at the ...
Japan’s Ruling Party Still Pushing for Crypto Tax Reform Despite PM’s Caution
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is pushing for crypto tax reform despite recent statements from Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
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Rapidus is first Japanese company to install ASML’s cutting-edge EUV machine — chipmaking tool for 2nm chips expected to be operational this year
Rapidus has successfully begun installing ASML's Twinscan NXE:3800E EUV lithography system at its Innovative Integration for Manufacturing (IIM-1) facility in Chitose, Hokkaido, marking a significant milestone for Japan’s semiconductor industry.
Bank of Japan stands pat in bow to sluggish economy
TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan on Thursday decided to maintain its accommodative monetary policy as the economy's performance remains uneven and consumer inflation shows signs of slipping. After a two-day meeting, the central bank kept its policy rate -- the uncollateralized overnight call rate -- unchanged at 0.25% for the third straight meeting.
Losses from crypto hacks jump to $2.2 billion in 2024, report says
Funds stolen by hacking cryptocurrency platforms surged 21% from a year ago to $2.2 billion in 2024, a report from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis showed on Thursday.The hacking amount exceeded ...
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In 2024, cryptocurrencies made significant strides in mainstream adoption, but 2025 will be the year of transformative follow-through.
Bitcoin is up 131% this year—but don’t let crypto FOMO ‘drive you to do something stupid,’ says behavioral finance expert
Behavioral finance experts call it 'regret aversion.' The rest of us call it FOMO. And it could lead you to make big portfolio mistakes if you're not careful.
How to Accept Crypto Payments: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady: How Carry Trade Can Fuel Bitcoin Price
The BOJ’s decision to maintain low interest rates has different implications for the Japanese yen and Bitcoin. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy, keeping interest ...