If you don’t like the price of Bitcoin, wait five minutes, and it will change. The major cryptocurrency’s volatility has been on full display to start the year, this time dipping about 7% since last ...
Sideshift AI founder says 2026 crypto sell-off is misread
Andreas Brekken, a crypto investor since 2011, wants investors to understand about blockchain before they sell.
‘Japanese-First’ Sanseito takes aim at LDP strongholds in snap election
TOKYO -- Japan's right-wing, populist Sanseito party is actively challenging the Liberal Democratic Party in next month's snap election, targeting populous districts long held by the ruling party as ...
Japan’s SBI takes stake in US broker Clear Street, plans joint venture
TOKYO -- Japanese financial group SBI Holdings has invested $50 million in U.S.-based securities broker Clear Street, with the companies planning to establish a joint venture in Japan for asset ...
Japan’s 40-year bond yields surpass 4% for first time
The yield, which moves inversely to the price, of 40-year Japanese government bonds on Tuesday hit 4.01 per cent for the first time since their introduction in 2007. A day earlier, Takaichi said she ...
Crypto Market Faces Further Downside as Bank of Japan Hints at More Rate Hikes
Crypto market has turned cautious as the Bank of Japan signals possible rate hikes in the new year amid yen weakness and inflation concerns in its economy.
Nikkei 225 Index at risk as Citi warns on BoJ rate hikes
The Nikkei 225 Index retreated by over 1.2% on Tuesday, continuing a downtrend that has been going on in the past few days.
Japan’s 40-year bonds surpass 4% for first time
The yield, which moves inversely to the price, of 40-year Japanese government bonds on Tuesday hit 4.01 per cent for the first time since their introduction in 2007. A day earlier, Takaichi said she ...
The Next Steps On CLARITY Will Define Crypto Policy In 2026
Several of the key components of the CLARITY Act that have contributed to it being stalled through the approval process include the fact that the Act 1) bifurcates the crypto market by legally ...
Japan’s Takaichi embraces consumption tax cut on food as election looms
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's proposal on Monday to suspend the consumption tax on food products for two years, after she displayed caution on the issue previously, could open her ...
Crypto is too big for a bull or bear market narrative, says Re7 Capital founder
Evgeny Gokhberg of Re7 Capital says price driven narratives miss how stablecoins, banking adoption, and consumer use cases are quietly reshaping crypto’s trajectory.
3 Reasons Why Bitcoin Price Is Falling Today
Bitcoin price erased the recent gains and fell to $92,000 amid Trump tariffs, whale selloffs, and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike jitters.
DOJ Alleges One Venezuelan Used Crypto Stablecoin Tether to Launder $1 Billion for Criminals
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged a Venezuelan national, 59-year old Jorge Figueira, with laundering around $1 billion of illicit funds on behalf of criminals. Figueira is alleged to ...
Tokyo IPO targeted by Singapore’s doctor-networking platform Docquity
SINGAPORE -- A Singapore-based startup that offers a knowledge-sharing platform for doctors plans to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as early as 2028, its chief executive said in an interview, as the ...
Japan’s Takaichi calls Feb. 8 snap election, proposes sales tax cut
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday evening announced a snap election for Feb. 8, setting the stage for a campaign fight against opposition parties that last week formed an ...
Japan’s Nikkei slumps as yen rallies, machine orders fall; Greenland woes weigh
Japan's Nikkei share average slid for a third day on Monday as geopolitical tensions over Greenland sparked a safe-haven rally in the yen, while economic data surprised on the downside.