Regulators such as the OCC and CFTC continue to lay a friendly foundation for crypto in the U.S., but banks are pushing back. Here's what's bothering them.
Nikkei rises as shares seen linked to USD550bn US deal jump
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average snapped a four-day losing streak on Wednesday, as shares of companies seen involved in the country’s pledge to invest USD550 billion in US projects jumped. The ...
Fire breaks out in shopping area near Osaka Station, 1 hurt
A fire broke out in a shopping area near Osaka Station in western Japan on Wednesday, leaving a worker at a Japanese skewered chicken ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Jr. calls banking a ‘Ponzi scheme’ that forced family to create crypto business
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are hosting the World Liberty Forum at the Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla., owned by their father, President Donald Trump.
TY AM Group Aims For IPO On Slowing Revenue Growth And High Valuation
TY AM Group seeks an $18.75 million U.S. IPO despite sharply slowing revenue growth and extreme customer concentration. Click here to read why TYAM is a Sell.
Japan travel warning after Hongkonger beaten with beer bottle in Sapporo
A Hongkonger has been beaten on the head with a beer bottle while visiting Sapporo, prompting the Chinese consulate in the Japanese city to again warn against travel to the country amid frayed ... ( read original story ...)
Takaichi, reelected as Japan’s leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she hopes to deepen her relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump. ( read original story ...)
Japan Leads in a Tight Race for the Women’s Figure Skating Podium
Three Japanese skaters are in position to earn medals heading into the final ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sweep? Petrosian podium? Women’s skating in grand finale
With the International Skating Union raising the minimum age for figure skating competitors from 15 to 17, it seemed like the era of Olympic child champions might be over. Ami Nakai had other ideas. ( read original story ...)
Japan tourist arrivals mark first fall in four years as Chinese visitors stay away
The drop was driven largely by a 61% fall in arrivals from China, which has been urging its citizens to avoid travel to Japan to protest comments by the prime minister about Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Bank of America hikes stake in sinking crypto stock by 1,668%
BofA's 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows that it owns 3,162,085 shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR), worth $85.8 million, in the fourth quarter of ...
How Crypto’s Lobbying Muscle May Save a Big Bill
A market rout may have decimated the crypto industry. But its machine in Washington may power proposed regulation past concerned Democrats.
I built my career in Japan as an American. I learned there’s one thing that’s non-negotiable.
Lauren Rose Kocher never worked full-time in the US, so her understanding of corporate culture was formed almost entirely in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Peter Thiel sells off full stake in crypto company
SEC filing shows Thiel fully exited Ethereum treasury firm.
Japan Nikkei Broke Out: Butterfly Effects On S&P 500
The Nikkei 225 surged past 58,000, driven by Takaichi’s pro-growth reforms and a structural re-rating of Japanese equities. Rising JGB yields—30-year now above 3.5%—signal a secular shift in the bond ...
Are Yokohama Tires Better Than Goodyear? What Consumer Reports Data Says
Both Yokohama and Goodyear are well-known tire brands, but testing by Consumer Reports uncovers performance gaps worth considering before you buy. ( read original story ...)