Tokyo-based satellite maker Axelspace plans to list its shares as early as June, two sources said, the latest in a steady stream of domestic space startups tapping the Japanese capital markets amid ...
Japan, US finance leaders to base currency talks on past FX agreement at G7 meeting amid volatility concerns
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said today he expects any bilateral meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on exchange rates to be based ...
Japan’s 20-year bond auction gets weakest demand since 2012
TOKYO] Ayai Tomisawa Japan’s auction of 20-year bonds got the lowest demand since 2012, pointing to market concern about who will buy as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) dials back its huge debt holdings. Read ...
Japan’s Kato Plans Bessent Meet to Discuss Topics Including FX
Japan’s Finance Minister said he’s arranging a bilateral meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week to discuss topics including currency matters, triggering further gains in the yen.
Crypto Billionaire Accused of Defrauding Creditors, Propelling Industry’s 2022 Collapse
Creditors’ lawsuits allege the crypto winter began earlier than believed, and with actions by Digital Currency Group’s founder, Barry Silbert.
Senate to try again to advance crypto bill after Democratic opposition tanked first vote
The Senate is trying again to take a key procedural vote Monday evening on a first-of-its-kind crypto regulation bill after Democrats tanked it earlier this month.
Analyst says crypto is ‘loving’ Moody’s credit rating
"Crypto is loving the Moody’s downgrade: Bitcoin is now 4% away from a new all time high and up over +40% since its April low. As the US Dollar weakens and uncertainty rises, Bitcoin and Gold are ...
Benchmark’s Mark Palmer: Coinbase’s addition to S&P 500 is landmark for crypto
Mark Palmer, Benchmark equity research analyst, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss outlooks on Coinbase, some of the company's headwinds from regulators, and more.
Japan plans to launch pilot fusion power plant next decade
The country's Fusion Energy Innovation Strategy, which was first released in 2023, will be revised shortly. Japan aims to be the first in the world to conduct such a pilot, according to the upcoming ...
Asian markets open: Nikkei slips 0.6%, region lower; Sensex starts week marginally down
A cautious mood permeated Asian financial markets at Monday’s open, with most regional shares declining as investors grappled with a mixed bag of Chinese economic data and the persistent undercurrent ...
Metaplanet Acquires 1,004 Bitcoin, Raising Total Holdings to 7,800 BTC
Metaplanet, Japan’s leading Bitcoin treasury company, has acquired 1,004 Bitcoin for about $104.3 million at an average price of $103,873 per BTC.
CTW Cayman Seeks U.S. IPO For Expansion Plans
CTW Cayman plans a $21M U.S. IPO to fund global expansion, but faces gaming market headwinds, concentration risks, and rising costs. Read the full stock analysis here.
Japan Faces ‘Worse Than Greece’ Economic Turmoil As Crypto Markets Crash
Japan is facing severe economic crisis, possibly driven by the recent crypto market crash. However, investors may turn to BTC and ETH boosting their prices.
How Trump’s crypto business partners left their old clients in the lurch
Toyota Industries Corp plans to accept a tender offer by Toyota Motor Corp , the automaker's Chairman Akio Toyoda and others, and is making arrangements to announce its intention as early as May, ...
How President Trump is sparking a crypto revolution in America
Crypto exchange giant Coinbase is set to join the S&P 500 on Monday. It's the latest stunning development as Trump completely revamps the approach to crypto in the U.S.
Wall Street and the dollar follow global markets lower after Moody’s downgrade of US credit rating
U.S. futures fell after Moody’s Ratings downgraded the sovereign credit rating for the United States because of its failure to stem a rising tide of debt.