Tokyo-based Metaplanet has doubled its Bitcoin holdings to 1,018 BTC valued at $28 million, achieving a 155% BTC yield in Q3 2024 despite posting a net loss of $2.1 million.
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.55%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Transportation Equipment, Shipbuilding and Trading sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei ...
Tokyo Electron Reports Strong Half-Year Financial Results
Tokyo Electron ( (TOELF) ) has released its Q2 earnings. Here is a breakdown of the information Tokyo Electron presented to its investors.
Crypto Venture Funding Dipped in Quarter Before Trump’s Victory
Venture capital investment in the cryptocurrency sector fell significantly in the third quarter before President-elect Donald Trump’s electoral surge revived industry sentiment.
Crypto scam launderer pleads guilty to role in $73M scheme
A Chinese dual citizen has pleaded guilty for his role in helping launder $73 million that was stolen through various crypto scams. Li admitted he instructed others to open United States-based bank accounts under shell companies to “conceal or disguise ...
Seven & i considering launching management buyout, Nikkei and Bloomberg say
Japan's Seven & i Holdings is considering launching a management buyout that would see the retailer go private, the Nikkei newspaper and Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, a deal that could be ...
Japanese rubber futures tumble on soft China data
The January rubber contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) closed down 450 yuan, or 2.45%, at 17,905 yuan ($2,474.95) per metric ton. It earlier fell as much as 3%. The most-active January ...
Why crypto mania is reaching new heights
Excluding stablecoins, which are designed to avoid price swings, the top 20 crypto coins have appreciated even faster, on average, than bitcoin over the past week. Dogecoin, a meme coin often promoted ...
US Asks to Seize Crypto Tied to Bankman-Fried Bribery Charge
The US isn’t through trying to seize cryptocurrency tied to Sam Bankman-Fried a year after he was convicted of masterminding a massive fraud at his FTX exchange.
Trump could ‘kick off a crypto Golden Age’ by delivering regulations the industry has been craving for years, Paxos CEO says
The crypto industry is hoping for a long-awaited boom under Donald Trump’s second presidency. Trump’s reelection changed things for the sector, which aims to finally get comprehensive regulation ...
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.48%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Transportation Equipment, Shipbuilding and Trading sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 0.48%.
The yen has fallen, but JICA has grown. How is Japanese aid keeping up?
Six decades ago, a loan from the World Bank led to the construction of the high-speed railway between Tokyo and Osaka — and 30 other loans worth more than $863 million financed highways, power ...
We will take the necessary steps to accommodate innovation in crypto and AI: Japan financial regulator
Ryosuke Ushida of the Financial Services Agency of Japan discusses why cryptocurrencies are being regulated under the payment services act and regulations for use of AI in fintech remain "quite ...
Why Tesla, crypto and prisons are Trump trade winners
Although Trump is generally expected to reduce government support for electric vehicles, such as tax credits, analysts say this could actually benefit Tesla, the market leader in the US, making it harder for rivals to catch up.
Trump could ‘kick off a crypto Golden Age’ by delivering guardrails and regulations the industry has been craving, Paxos CEO says — ‘there’s so much pent-up demand’
As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his administration, the industry hopes for crypto-friendly appointees.
SoftBank is betting on AI and an IPO revival after swinging to a $7.7 billion profit
The Japanese firm posted a $7.7 billion quarterly profit and is ready to chase fresh profits with new AI bets and IPOs.