TP ICAP Group Plc’s crypto spot trading exchange plans to start offering stablecoin trading pairs, as volume growth on the platform mirrors the wider boom in digital assets.
Crypto Operator HashKey Said to Mull Hong Kong Listing This Year
HashKey Group, the operator of Hong Kong’s biggest licensed crypto exchange, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the Asian financial hub, according to people with knowledge of ...
‘Blown Away’—Bitcoin Braced For A $100 Billion BlackRock Earthquake As Wild Price Swings Rock Crypto
BlackRock’s market-leading spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is on the verge of crossing $100 billion in assets under ...
Crypto Platform HashKey Plans Hong Kong IPO This Year: Report
HashKey Group is aiming to raise as much as $500 million in a Hong Kong IPO as soon as this year, sources told Bloomberg.
Japan’s Nikkei falls on profit-booking, Fast Retailing shines on record profit
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Friday as investors booked profits ahead of a three-day weekend from ...
Japan’s Finance Minister Ramps Up Warning After Yen Slumps
Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato stepped up his jawboning of the yen after it hit a fresh eight-month low against the dollar, despite efforts by the ruling party’s new leader to calm market ...
Japan’s Yen Falls as Finance Minister Kato Warns Against Excessive Market Volatility
Japans Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato expressed growing concern on Friday over the yens rapid depreciation, warning that the government is closely monitoring excessive volatility in the foreign ...
‘Save the Ring’ calls intensify as Osaka Expo’s end nears
The prefectural and city governments of Osaka have announced they will retain just a 200-meter portion of the world's largest wooden structure. ( read original story ...)
Asiana Airlines’ return to Osaka route sparks dispute with Jeju Air
The flag carrier, which had been required to cede the route to Jeju Air as part of efforts to ease monopoly concerns, has now re-entered the market by securing new airport slots in Osaka, effectively ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop in morning as recent gains locked in
Tokyo stocks dropped Friday, as investors took profits after the markets ended at all-time highs the previous day. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 492.69 points, or 1.01 percent, from Thursday ...
Takaichi’s Shock Win Rattles Bond Markets From Tokyo to Wall Street
Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) analysts warned that Japan's latest political shift could send tremors through global bond markets. Following Sanae Takaichi's surprise leadership win, the bank's team led by ...
Strategic Alliance: PayPay and Binance Japan Revolutionize Digital Finance
In a transformative move that promises to reshape the digital finance landscape in Japan, PayPay, the leading digital wallet platform, has announced a strategic alliance with Binance Japan, a ...
Baycurrent Classic live leaderboard updates: Friday tee times, scores, highlights from Japan
The 2025 Baycurrent Classic, formerly known as the Zozo Championship on the PGA Tour, is the lone event on the schedule in Japan. The now seven-year-old tournament continues Friday (Thursday night for ... ( read original story ...)
US Confirms Trade Deal Efforts as Japan Prepares for New Leader
The US and Japan confirmed they will keep up efforts to implement their trade deal as the Asian nation transitions to a new leader. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and his negotiation counterpart ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top bank CEOs push for AI, soothing worry over human work
In Japan, where the financial sector employs hundreds of thousands of people, the conversation over AI and its impact on work is picking up pace. ( read original story ...)
New Japan PM may boost crypto economy, ‘refine’ blockchain regulations
Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, may bring more refined blockchain regulations, leading to a growing crypto economy in the country.