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.
Youngest self-made crypto billionaire hints at token launch
Shayne Coplan, the youngest self-made billionaire and founder of the crypto-based prediction market Polymarket, dropped a hint regarding a native token on Oct. 8. Similar to Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, ...
More Multi-Asset Crypto ETFs Are On the Way. What Investors Need to Know.
More multi-asset crypto funds are starting to trickle into the market. The arrival of those funds speaks to how much the industry has grown, with companies including stablecoin issuer Circle ( CRCL) ...
Crypto Kingpin Silbert’s Yuma Launches AI-Crypto Asset Manager
Barry Silbert, one of the founding fathers of Bitcoin investing, is forging a comeback in today’s white-hot market for digital assets after a period of struggles for his Digital Currency Group Inc.
Jack Dorsey sends strong message on crypto tax
Jack Dorsey creator, co-founder, and Chairman of Twitter and co-founder & CEO of Square arrives on stage at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention, a crypto-currency conference held at the Mana Convention Center ...
The Business Traveler’s Guide to Tokyo
In fact, traveling to Tokyo on business may be the easiest way to tap into a vein of the local and everyday. The world’s largest metropolis is one giant cityscape of commuters on the move. Instead of ... ( read original story ...)
Meet Japan’s “Fireball”, Takaichi Sanae, its polarising new leader
She is poised to become Japan’s prime minister, the first woman to hold the position. Her rise signals an end to the staidness long characteristic of Japanese politics. “This is the end of a long era, ... ( read original story ...)
Israel-Gaza ceasefire gets 6-figure payout for crypto trader
A Polymarket trader shared screenshot of $167,000 payout after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed on the first phase of a ceasefire framework in Gaza. Bets on a ...
NTT breaks ground on Osaka data center, Japan
NTT has broken ground on a new data center in Osaka, Japan. “On October 1, NTT Global Data Centers celebrated the groundbreaking of Osaka North 1 Data Center, a new 36MW data center campus in Ibaraki ... ( read original story ...)
Thakral Corporation stake in The Beauty Tech Group valued at GBP18.8 mil after debut on LSE
The Beauty Tech Group’s share price increased 4% to GBP2.81 on its first day of trading, resulting in a market cap of GBP311 million.
Ashurst Adds to Tokyo Project Finance Team
Ashurst has hired a new project finance partner in Japan with the addition of White & Case partner Matthias Schemuth, who joined the British giant on Monday. Schemuth becomes the third partner in ...
Japan’s Biggest Cashless App Takes 40% Stake in Binance Japan in Bid To Drive National Web3 Adoption
PayPay, Japan’s largest digital payments app, has taken a 40% stake in Binance Japan. The alliance will give 70 million PayPay users direct access to ...
Max Greyserman, Bud Cauley and Brian Campbell share lead after Round 1 in Japan
Max Greyserman, Bud Cauley and Brian Campbell each shot 4-under 67 on Thursday to sit atop the leaderboard after the first round of the Baycurrent Classic in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end at record highs amid hopes for robust AI demand
Japan's key stock indexes ended at all-time highs on Thursday, driven by firm technology issues amid hopes for robust artificial inte ... ( read original story ...)