The Nikkei 225 is testing key support, with AI demand supporting the trend while oil and geopolitical risks pressure sentiment.
Japan ready to act on FX volatility, mindful of US bond market impact
By Makiko Yamazaki PARIS, May 18 (Reuters) - Japan stands ready to act against excessive foreign exchange volatility at any time, while ensuring that any yen-buying, dollar-selling intervention is ...
Japan ready to act on foreign exchange volatility
Rising U.S. Treasury yields have fueled market speculation that Washington may become sensitive to large-scale yen-buying, dollar-selling intervention by Japan.
Japan economy grows annualized 2.1% in Jan-March, beating estimates
Japan's economy grew 0.5% in January-March from the preceding three months, or at an annualized pace of 2.1%, Cabinet Office data showed on Tuesday, higher than market expectations.
Japan finance minister vows action on forex volatility
PARIS--Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Monday that the government stands ready to act against excessive foreign exchange volatility at any time, as speculative moves continue to ...
Massive Crypto ATM Company Bitcoin Depot Is Shutting Down as the Whole Industry Collapses
The company has filed for bankruptcy amid legal scrutiny over allegations its ATMs were used to facilitate fraud.
Crypto Slide: Bitcoin Tumbles Past $77K Support As Higher Oil, Treasury Yields Spook Investors
The broader cryptocurrency market experienced a widespread selloff on Monday, pulling Bitcoin below the $77,000 mark after the digital asset failed to hold its ground against intensifying ...
SEC to Ready Plan for Trading Crypto Versions of Stocks
The Trump administration is poised to roll out a plan for trading digital versions of securities that could reshape the landscape of the American stock market as it continues to loosen the rules for ...
The CLARITY Act Hands Crypto Oversight To A CFTC That Just Lost 21% Of Its Staff
The idea behind the CLARITY Act is sound, but the implementation will be anything but. With a CFTC that is reeling from job-cuts, enforcement will be a challenge.
Reyuu Japan and Universal Digital back out of $100M crypto treasury deal as trend goes cold
ReYuu Japan and Universal Digital scrapped their $100 million loan agreement because investors have become wary of crypto treasury strategies.
Exclusive – How Trump’s crypto venture and Iran’s top exchange tapped into the same industry networks
By Tom Wilson and Gavin Finch LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - When customers of Iran’s largest crypto exchange needed to move billions of dollars, networks created by two of the industry’s biggest players ...
Bitcoin Depot goes bankrupt, signaling demise of crypto ATMs
Bitcoin Depot, once the largest operator of crypto ATMs in North America, filed for bankruptcy on Monday, marking the latest major blow for a niche segment of the digital asset industry that has been ...
Japan’s AI gold rush could send Nikkei soaring to 67,000 — but a selloff may loom
Japanese equities are poised for further gains this year as booming artificial intelligence demand boosts corporate earnings, according to a new strategy report from BofA Securities. However, analysts ...
Galaxy Digital secures New York BitLicense to expand institutional crypto services (GLXY)
Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:GLXY) said the New York State Department of Financial Services has approved both a BitLicense and a Money Transmission License for its subsidiary GalaxyOne Prime NY, ...
Phemex CEO Federico Variola on AI, Prediction Markets, and the Next Phase of Crypto Trading
In a recent BeInCrypto video podcast, Mo spoke with Federico Variola, CEO of Phemex, about how user behavior is changing and why exchanges are building more complete trading environments.
Can XRP reclaim $1.50 as ETF inflows and crypto optimism return?
XRP briefly reclaimed the $1.50 level last week as optimism surrounding the US Clarity Act and rising institutional ETF inflows boosted market confidence. However, the rally quickly lost momentum as ...