Japan was an early believer in blockchain and cryptocurrencies until exchange hacks brought a crackdown. But that was then. Now the government has become a crypto cheerleader.
Nikkei hits 1-1/2 year-high amid shareholder return boosts
Japan's Nikkei share average hit its highest in 1-1/2 years on Friday, led by gains in chip-related heavyweights, as investors cheered announcements of domestic firms' shareholder returns at the peak ...
Asian Shares Tentative on Global Growth Concerns, Japan Surges
Most Asian share markets were subdued on Friday and the dollar held onto its gains from safe-haven flows, after soft economic data from U.S. and China magnified concerns of a global slowdown, although ...
G-7 finance chiefs to check bank risks, supply chains with partners
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The finance chiefs of the Group of Seven nations on Friday will discuss ways to protect financial stability from bank runs caused by the widespread use of message apps and online ...
Bitcoin falls below $27,000 as U.S. regulatory crackdown pressure crypto’s biggest market makers
Crypto prices slid on Thursday as investors weighed Jane Street and Jump Crypto's pull back from U.S. trading.
Crypto Risks Still Loom Large One Year After TerraUSD, Luna Collapse
In this edition of the Bloomberg Crypto newsletter, Michael P. Regan reflects on the unlearned lessons from the Terra implosion, one year later: ...
Robinhood crypto revenue drops in Q1, and IRS claims billions from FTX bankruptcy: 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 ...
Japan pledges to mobilise US$1 billion to help nations around Ukraine accept refugees
NIIGATA: Japan will unveil a plan on Thursday (May 11) to mobilise US$1 billion to help countries surrounding Ukraine accept refugees from the war-torn country, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday.
Media: Japan to provide $1 billion to Ukrainian refugee aid
Japan's Finance Minister announced on May 11 that his country would provide $1 billion in financial aid to Ukraine's neighboring countries that have taken in refugees, CNN reported.
Biden Calls For End To Tax Loopholes That Benefit ‘Wealthy Crypto Investors’
President Joe Biden tweeted out an infographic that suggested that Congress should cut "Tax Loopholes That Help Wealthy Crypto Investors ($18 billion)" ...
BlockFi Crypto Customers Lose Fight Over Disputed Coin Transfers
BlockFi Inc. customers who tried to reclaim nearly $300 million in crypto after the company froze transfers last year don’t have a right to the digital assets, a judge ruled, handing potential losses ...
Elon Musk Triggers Surprise 5,000% Bitcoin Rival Crypto Price Surge
Tesla billionaire and Twitter owner Elon Musk has a long history of boosting the price of various cryptocurrencies—not least his "fav" bitcoin rival dogecoin that's been overshadowed ...
IRS Working With Ukraine to Track Russian Crypto Sanctions Evaders
The IRS criminal investigation division is ramping up collaboration with counterparts overseas in pursuit of sanctions evaders. The agency said it is working with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis ...
G7 Finance Ministers to meet in Japan to tackle global economic challenges
The financial leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations meet in Japan beginning on May 11 as a standoff over the U.S. debt ceiling ...
Japan looks to regain its rightful place in the cryptocurrency world pecking order
NexTech Week trade show kicked off Wednesday in Tokyo, celebrating all things technology, including blockchain and Artificial Intelligence.
Crypto VCs Behind 10T Want to Build New $200 Million Fund
There are still investors who want to put money into cryptocurrency startups, despite the recent wave of scandals and setbacks that have shaken the industry. A team of crypto investors is seeking $200 ...