132 stories tagged #Japan

  1. Bitwise Model Pegs Bitcoin Fair Value at $224,000 as Sovereign Default Hedge
    crypto

    Bitwise Model Pegs Bitcoin Fair Value at $224,000 as Sovereign Default Hedge

    Bitwise research revives a 2021 model valuing Bitcoin as insurance against G20 sovereign defaults, with implications for current market dynamics.

    2h ago 2 min read
  2. Japan Holds Fire on Yen Warnings as Currency Nears 160
    finance

    Japan Holds Fire on Yen Warnings as Currency Nears 160

    Tokyo refrains from verbal intervention as the yen approaches a key threshold that has historically sparked market action.

    22h ago 1 min read
  3. Bitcoin's $224K Fair Value Could Emerge on Sovereign Debt Fears
    crypto

    Bitcoin's $224K Fair Value Could Emerge on Sovereign Debt Fears

    Bitwise reports that Bitcoin may be undervalued as global bond market stress and sovereign debt concerns grow, with a model suggesting a $224,000 fair value.

    yesterday 2 min read
  4. Bear Attack in Japan Wounds Four, Renewing Safety Fears
    world

    Bear Attack in Japan Wounds Four, Renewing Safety Fears

    A bear injured four people in Fukushima, Japan, highlighting the rise in attacks as bears encroach on human areas.

    yesterday 1 min read
  5. Nikkei Breaks 67,000 as SoftBank Becomes Japan's Most Valuable Company
    finance

    Nikkei Breaks 67,000 as SoftBank Becomes Japan's Most Valuable Company

    The Nikkei hits a record 67,231 on AI stocks; SoftBank overtakes Toyota in market cap after a 14% surge.

    yesterday 1 min read
  6. SMFG Markets Chief Urges BOJ to Clarify Rate Path After June Hike
    finance

    SMFG Markets Chief Urges BOJ to Clarify Rate Path After June Hike

    Sumitomo Mitsui's global markets head calls for clear BOJ normalization signal after expected June rate hike to stabilize bond markets.

    yesterday 1 min read
  7. Japan Denies 'New Militarism' Amid Growing China Tensions
    world

    Japan Denies 'New Militarism' Amid Growing China Tensions

    Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi refutes charges of militarism, accusing China of an opaque military buildup at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

    3d ago 1 min read
  8. Japanese Device Aims to Boost Processor Speeds 1,000x Without Heat
    tech

    Japanese Device Aims to Boost Processor Speeds 1,000x Without Heat

    New device from Japanese researchers could increase computing speeds a thousandfold while reducing data center energy demands.

    3d ago 1 min read