US lawmakers’ efforts to pass significant crypto legislation by the end of the year are on life support, leaving in place Washington’s scattershot approach to digital coins. Most Read from ...
The Bank of Japan and the Yen intervention
On the 14th of September, the Bank of Japan carried out a ‘check’ on currency rates, a move believed to be the first step on the way to a Yen intervention.On Thursday the 22nd of September, the BoJ ...
Japan will increase investments into NFT and metaverse, says PM
Now, however, it appears that these assets, their technology, and generally, their potential, managed to attract the eye of the Japanese government, as the country’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, ...
A former trading exec at Galaxy Digital and Genesis Global breaks down 3 reasons why he thinks Ethereum will be the ‘primary on-ramp into crypto’
Although bitcoin ushered in the first wave of institutional capital, an ex Genesis exec says that ether will be crypto's next big entryway.
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.84%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Electrical/Machinery, Power and Marine Transport sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 ...
Wall Street is warming up to crypto
Despite a downturn in crypto markets, more large institutional investors are seeking to invest in crypto. One factor holding them back is a lack of infrastructure for large institutions compared to ...
Does Kim Kardashian’s SEC fine mark the end of the crypto-celebrity gold rush?
Celebrities have long been tied up in the world of cryptocurrencies, NFTs and other digital assets. Could Kim Kardashian's $1.26-million settlement with the SEC signal changing headwinds?
These Four Celebrities Endorsing Crypto Faced the Wrath of Regulators
Several celebs have been at the wrong end of an investigation after promoting crypto assets on social media without disclosing their payment for the adverts.
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.48%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Gas & Water, Power and Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0.48% ...
Nikkei ends above key 27,000 level for first time in two weeks
Japan's Nikkei breached a key psychological level on Wednesday, lifted by retailers, although sentiment remained tentative compared with global peers that were boosted by the prospect of central banks ...
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.48%
Japan equities were higher at the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Gas & Water, Power and Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added ...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin upbeat above $20k as investors grow optimistic that steep rate hikes will soon end
Ether is the CoinDesk Ether Price Index (ETX); Gold is the COMEX spot price. Information about CoinDesk Indices can be found at coindesk.com/indices. Say hello to $20,000 again. Bitcoin rose markedly ...
Japan IPOs drop 40% despite stock market’s ambitious revamp
TOKYO: Japan’s main stock market hosted just 37 initial public offerings in the six months through September, a roughly 40% decline on the year, amid turmoil fuelled by global monetary tightening and ...
Japan’s 30-year bond yields rise as BOJ’s purchase plans lift prices
Japan's 30-year government bond yields rose on Wednesday, as investors sold debt after the central bank's announcement last week over increasing bond purchases in the current quarter lifted bond ...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is Upbeat Above $20K as Investors Grow Optimistic That Steep Rate Hikes Will Soon End; Kim Kardashian and the SEC’s Publicity Grab
Crypto and other markets responded favorably to a surprisingly large decline in U.S. job openings, which offer the latest evidence of economic slowing.
Japan’s PM announces NFT and metaverse expansion
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced plans to expand investments in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse in a policy speech on Monday. See related article: Japan plans new crypto ...