Shares in Kokusai Electric jumped as much as 32 per cent on its stock market debut in Tokyo on Wednesday, valuing the chip equipment maker at $3.6bn and making it Japan’s biggest initial public offering in five years.
Panic mode in Japan as the USD/JPY surges as Nikkei 225, Topix slip
Investors and policymakers in Japan are getting wary as the Nikkei 225, Topix, and the Japanese yen slip. The USD/JPY exchange rate jumped to 150.75 on Thursday, the highest level since October last ...
Yen Weakens Past Key 150-a-Dollar Level Ahead of Bank of Japan Meeting
The yen weakened past a closely watched level, while benchmark Japanese bond yields rose, a few days ahead of a Bank of Japan meeting that some analysts think will result in higher interest-rate ...
Crypto Regulations in Japan: Unique Blend of Tradition and Innovation
For cryptocurrency regulations, Japan holds a unique place. It's no coincidence that Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, has a Japanese ...
Crypto Across Borders: A Look at International Regulatory Strategies
The word "Crypto" originates from the Greek word "kruptós" meaning hidden or secret. Cryptocurrency is a form of digital currency that exists in a digital ...
Bitcoin And Crypto Suddenly Braced For A Huge $48.3 Trillion Price Earthquake
Bitcoin and crypto prices have rocketed higher this week, surging after a Wall Street giant made a shock bitcoin price
Japan’s Nikkei drops most in 3 weeks as chip stocks tumble
TOKYO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slumped to its worst day in three weeks on Thursday as chip-related stocks led a broad selloff amid rising long-term yields and a tumble in U.S.
Asian stocks slide tracking US tech rout, Nikkei down 2%
Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks fell sharply on Thursday with regional technology stocks tracking overnight declines in their U.S. peers, while a spike in bond yields and uncertainty over Japanese monetary policy saw the Nikkei lead losses.
Nikkei drops over 2% in morning on tech selling
The Nikkei stock index dropped over 2 percent Thursday morning, as investors sold technology stocks following declines in their U.S. counterparts in the wake of disappointing earnings results.
Crypto Lender Genesis Prepares to Liquidate Without Deal With Parent Company
Crypto lender Genesis Global is pursuing a chapter 11 liquidation plan that abandons a previous settlement proposal to restructure the $1.7 billion in loans it extended to its parent company Digital Currency Group.
Nikkei May Fall on Renewed Concerns About Energy, Borrowing Costs
Japanese stocks may fall as concerns resurface about higher costs of energy and borrowing amid the conflict in the Middle East.
Bitcoin prices have doubled this year and potentially new ways to invest may drive prices higher
Bitcoin is having another moment. The world's largest cryptocurrency soared to almost $35,000 this week, marking its highest point in nearly 18 months — and more than double the price seen at the ...
Bitcoin Soars as Global Markets Navigate Uncertainties
In the ever-volatile world of finance, where fortunes can be made or lost in the blink of an eye, the recent surge in Bitcoin has captured the collective attention of investors worldwide. The ...
How Japan Is Leading the Race to Regulate Stablecoins
Most major countries have yet to regulate stablecoins. One exception is Japan, a trailblazer in this area.A stablecoin law took effect in the world’s third-largest economy in June. Japan’s example is ...
New, $80 billion IRS tax filing system still challenges crypto investors
Even with more money from the Inflation Reduction Act and a new direct file system, taxpayers will struggle with crypto filings.
Crypto’s Darkest Hour, and the Bright Day Ahead
Perhaps you haven’t noticed but crypto has become a laughingstock in respectable traditional finance, or TradFi, circles. We have transitioned