For years, saving money meant one thing: putting cash in a bank account and earning modest interest. That model still exists, but it no longer dominates the conversation. In 2026, a growing share of ...
Japanese Gen Z Fears Crypto Scams More Than Any Other Generation
Japanese Gen Z is most wary of crypto scams on social media, a new survey of 1,486 people finds. Here's what the data shows.
Latest crypto hack sees thieves make off with $280 million from Solana DeFi platform Drift
The stolen funds are likely linked to North Korea, according to a blockchain intelligence firm.
Snow country: How Niseko became Japan’s ski and property boomtown
KUTCHAN, Japan -- As winter ends in Japan, the memory of powder snow likely lingers in the minds of its record number of domestic and international visitors. Perhaps no other place in the country is ...
Japan Finance Minister Warns of High FX Volatility, Signals Readiness to Act
TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday put currency traders on notice, saying the government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign ...
Japan’s Katayama voices concern over FX moves after Trump
US President Donald Trump’s remarks on the Middle East earlier this week had a significant impact on financial markets, according to Japan’s finance minister, who voiced concern about rising ...
Nikkei drops nearly 1,000 yen after Trump speech rattles markets
Japan's benchmark Nikkei index fell sharply during trading Wednesday, dropping nearly 1,000 yen after remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump ...
U.S. bans crypto operator after Dubai cease and desist
On March 5, Dubai’s crypto regulator issued a cease-and-desist order against cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, including its entities Peken Global Limited, Phoenixfin, MEK Global, and KuCoin Exchange EU ...
Hackers steal $280mn from decentralised finance crypto exchange Drift
Loss equates to about half of total US dollar value on deposit with platform popular for trading perpetual derivatives ...
Crypto for Advisors: Crypto custody’s evolution
Beyond simple storage, the next era of institutional crypto will be defined by the real-time connectivity and mobility of digital assets across a fragmented market.
LA bank to buy US commercial banking unit from Japan’s SMBC
Hope Bancorp's acquisition of a business that serves Japanese companies should complement its historic focus on Korean business owners.
Japan equities drop as foreign selling hits 18-month peak
Overseas investors offloaded roughly ¥1.51 trillion ($9.5 billion) in Japanese cash equities for the week ending March 27, Japan Exchange Group ...
Bitcoin, ether trim recent losses as investors hope for end to Iran war: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, cryptocurrencies pare losses as investors grow more optimistic that the Iran war could move closer to an end. Plus, the Labor Department proposes new rules ...
L.A. bank to buy U.S. commercial banking unit from Japan’s SMBC
Hope Bancorp's acquisition of a business that serves Japanese companies should complement its historic focus on Korean business owners.
Implications From Japan’s March Rate Decision
Japan’s rate shift ends deflation, boosts Japanese equities, and may hit US stocks/bonds via yen-carry unwinds.
Franklin Templeton acquires digital assets investment firm in active crypto management push
Franklin Templeton has agreed to buy 250 Digital, which will join the newly established unit Franklin Crypto, as the firm deepens its digital assets push.