Seth Meyers sees a major hole in Republicans ’ latest conspiracy theory. Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was arrested in the Bahamas on Monday ...
Japan Moves Closer to Easing Tax on Corporate Crypto Holdings
Japan’s ruling political party agreed to ease corporate tax rules for virtual currencies, signaling support for an industry reeling from the meltdown of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire.
Amid crypto turmoil, Hong Kong debuts first crypto futures ETFs
Two exchange traded funds (ETF) that track U.S.-listed cryptocurrency futures have raised a combined $73.6 million ahead of their debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Friday in defiance of the ...
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends lower on concerns over prolonged U.S. rate hikes
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed lower on Thursday, following losses on Wall Street overnight after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled that its interest rate hikes will continue for a ...
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.37%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Transport, Warehousing and Railway & Bus sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 0.37%. The best ...
Japan Nikkei falls on hawkish Fed
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average index was down by 104.51 points, or 0.37%, to 28,051.70. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange declined by ...
Japan ruling party lawmaker calls for regulatory clarity after FTX debacle
A Japanese lawmaker called for more transparent regulations following the FTX meltdown, where investors were not warned of the risks with FTX Token.
Crypto Lender Amber Scraps Bonuses, Cuts Jobs as FTX Collapse Turmoil Continues
Amber Group, one of Asia’s biggest trading and lending platforms for digital currencies, has canceled this year’s staff bonuses as the one-time industry darling grapples with the crypto downturn.
Japan trade deficit soars on weak yen, high oil prices
Japan has reported its trade deficit surged to over 2 trillion yen ($15 billion) in November as higher costs for oil and a weak yen combined to push imports higher ...
Sumitomo Mitsui Taps Akihiro Fukutome to Head Core Banking Unit
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. named Senior Managing Executive Officer Akihiro Fukutome as its next president, as the Japanese lender seeks to attract a younger generation of customers and build up ...
Bank of Japan Said to Be Looking at Policy Review
Bank of Japan officials are said to be looking at a policy review next year, however, it is unlikely to happen before Governor Haruhiko Kuroda steps down in April. Paul Jackson reports on Bloomberg ...
Hotel New Otani Tokyo and Osaka Offer First-ever BT21-themed Rooms in Celebration of 5th Project Anniversary
New Otani Co., Ltd. has announced that it will exclusively offer at its properties, Hotel New Otani Tokyo and Osaka, a limited number of themed rooms in celebration of the 5th anniversary of BT21, the ...
Senate crypto hearing yields big claims, possible regulation
Actor Ben McKenzie testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on cryptocurrency and the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried, at
Japan’s Nikkei inch lower on worries over Fed rate hike impact
Japan's Nikkei share average edged lower on Thursday, tracking overnight Wall Street losses, hit by concerns over the impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve's projections of continuing with interest rate ...
Tokyo Open Down After Fed Hints At More Rate Hikes
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve sketched out plans for additional interest rate hikes despite recent data showing an easing in inflation.
Japan’s 2 tril. yen Nov. red ink sets stage for largest yearly deficit
Japan posted a trade deficit of 2.03 trillion yen ($15 billion) in November after imports grew more than exports amid higher energy c ...