Japan’s hotly debated crypto tax system may be getting an overhaul in 2025, thanks to the official inclusion of virtual currencies in the government’s recently finalized 2025 tax reform outline. For ...
Rumble Gets $775 Million Investment From Crypto Firm Tether
Rumble said Friday it entered an agreement for a $775 million investment from the cryptocurrency company Tether. Tether agreed to purchase about 103.3 million shares of Rumble at $7.50, totaling $775 million.
Crypto has a chance to join polite society — if it can get out of its own way
There were four major forces converging this year that lit a fire under crypto:
3 elementary students thanked by Osaka police for helping lost preschooler
Three elementary school students have been given letters of appreciation by police here for helping a lost preschooler back home safely by ta･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shares admiration for Nick Kyrgios ahead of the 2025 Australian Open
In a surprising yet heartfelt revelation, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has shared her admiration for Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios, breaking from the conventional sentiment often ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Warns on Yen After BOJ’s Dovish Message Extends Slide
Japan ramped up its warnings against currency speculation Friday after the yen slid to a five-month low following a hint from the central bank chief that he may wait longer than expected before ... ( read original story ...)
Trump AI and crypto ‘czar’ role will be limited as David Sacks clings to Silicon Valley commitments
A Sacks spokesperson says he will comply with all relevant ethics rules, though he also intends to wear the czar's crown while continuing to work at VC firm Craft Ventures.
Trump inauguration draws big crypto donations
Big crypto is joining big tech and the rest of corporate America by donating millions toward President-elect Trump’s inauguration celebrations, FOX Business has learned.
Toyota’s new Japan models fall to zero after test scandal delays
NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor released no brand-new or fully redesigned models in Japan this year due to delays stemming from a series of group certification scandals, putting it at risk of a decline ...
Japan’s Answer to MicroStrategy Raises $61 Million to Buy More Bitcoin
Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm, has issued more debt to buy Bitcoin despite apparent pushback from shareholders this week.
Naomi Osaka jokes during intense ab workouts that have her ‘dying’
Tennis star Naomi Osaka ranked No. 6 on Forbes' highest-paid female athlete list for 2024 as she returned to the court after missing all of 2023 following the birth of her child. The 27-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Crashes Below $100K After Fed Shock Move: Athletes Embrace Crypto, Scams Spike, and States Make Bold Bets
As the Federal Reserve's rate cut and revised inflation outlook send bitcoin tumbling below $100K, the cryptocurrency market faces widespread sell-offs. Simultaneously, groundbreaking athlete ...
Bitcoin ETFs see record outflows as crypto market plunge accelerates after hawkish Fed meeting
Crypto investors pulled a record amount from bitcoin exchange-traded funds on Thursday as selling pressure intensified after markets recalibrated expectations for rate cuts in 2025. Spot bitcoin ETFs ...
Video of prosecutor’s threatening behavior shown in Osaka court
Video showing a prosecutor attempting to intimidate an interviewee has been shown at the Osaka District Court as part of a damages lawsuit filed by a man acquitted in an embezzlement case. ( read original story ...)
Cambodia to grant Japan visitation rights to China-linked naval base
Cambodia's influential former Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Friday that Japan would be granted visitation rights to the country's Ream Naval Base, a facility the United States is concerned could ... ( read original story ...)
Stark Fed ‘Wake-Up Call’ Triggers $500 Billion Bitcoin And Crypto Price Rout
Bitcoin's drop of around 10% in the last 24 hours was dwarfed by ethereum and smaller, top ten cryptocurrencies that crashed back by between 15% and ...