If the Bank of Japan increases current account deposits, will bank lending increase? When considering monetary policy, it is often explained that, “If the Bank of Japan buys government bonds, banks' ...
Japan sanctions Garantex, freezing assets of exchange tied to $96B in crypto transactions
Japan has sanctioned Garantex, freezing assets of the Moscow-based crypto exchange tied to $96B in transactions amid Russia sanctions.
Crypto’s next growth phase will be driven by utility, not speculation
XBO Ventures backed Laters.com’s $1.5M seed round as the travel platform expands crypto payments across 650+ airlines.
XRP ETFs Put In $1.79 Billion but Hold $1.66 Billion. Why Are They the Only Major Crypto ETFs Underwater?
ETFs, but these funds now hold only $1.66 billion, according to SoSoValue. This means that, on average, each dollar invested in XRP ETFs is now worth about 7% less than what investors initially paid, ...
Binance CMO reveals the ‘Satoshi Test’ for safer crypto payments
Binance chief marketing officer Eowyn Chen says crypto users should make one small move before sending a large payment: test the address first. Speaking on The Sujal Show, which premiered Oct. 1, Chen ...
Crypto price predictions today: LayerZero, Midnight, Pi Network
LayerZero price has surged in the past few months, moving from a low of $0.7097 in August to the current $2.02. It has jumped by over 185% from its lowest level in August, bringing its market ...
Inheriting Digital Assets: Points to Note for Online Banks, Online Securities, and Crypto Assets
"I've searched through my father's bankbooks, but I just can't find where his living expenses were coming from." I am hearing this kind of story more and more during consultations. Upon investigation, ...
Horrific Crypto Robbery in the UK as Thieves Threaten to Kill Pregnant Wife’s Baby
In the latest horrific crypto robbery, a UK couple were beaten and their unborn baby was threatened before handing over digital assets ...
Australia’s treasurer heads to Japan for inaugural finance ministerial forum
SYDNEY, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said he will travel to Japan on Sunday for talks with his Japanese counterpart in the first of an annual forum aiming to bolster bilateral ...
Crypto ETFs Attract $10 Billion in Q3: Bitcoin Leads, But Solana’s Growth Soars
Bitcoin pulled in billions while Solana barely cracked half a billion, yet one simple calculation flips the entire story of which crypto ETF investors actually favor right now.
[Kabumiru] The Nikkei Stock Average rose this week, but did 80% of stocks fall?
Looking only at the surface, Japanese stocks had a strong week from September 28 to October 2, 2026. The Nikkei Stock Average rose 1,945 yen, or 2.9%, from the previous weekend to close at 68,309 yen.
October Could Be Wild for Bitcoin: 5 Events Every Crypto Trader Should Watch
The next 28 days or so are packed with major macro catalysts that could reshape interest-rate expectations and inject fresh volatility into bitcoin and the broader crypto market. After the PCE and ...
Taking on the challenge of investing in Japanese stocks in earnest at 50. Lessons learned from ‘buying the dip’ in excellent companies and IPO blunders.
Since turning 50, I have started looking at Japanese stocks more seriously than before.Why stocks?I want to increase my assets for retirement.Of course, that is part of it.But recently, I realized ...
Community banks swing back at Trump regulators over crypto charters
A lawsuit accuses regulators of giving risky crypto companies access to the banking system without the same oversight as banks.
Community banks sue US regulator over crypto firm charters
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - A trade organization representing community banks sued a US bank regulator Friday, claiming that its decision to grant limited bank charters to ...
Macroeconomic Outlook for Japan and the US from a Day Trader’s Perspective (10/5–10/9) — The Nikkei has broken through 67,340 yen. But semiconductors are splitting in two
I will read the risk-on/off sentiment in Japan and the US from the perspective of a day trader who watches the market during trading hours every day. The baseline is the closing price on October 2nd.