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Bitcoin Trades At Slight Premium in Yen Terms Amid Suspected BOJ Intervention
The Japanese yen swung wildly on Monday, recovering 500 pips from over three-decade lows on suspected BOJ intervention.
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By Omkar Godbole
Apr 29, 2024 at 11:31 a.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2024
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Kishida reiterated “Web3 is part of the new form of capitalism,” referring to his flagship economic policy intended to drive growth and wealth distribution. (Photo by Takayuki Masuda/ CoinDesk Japan)
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Japan's Embrace of Web3 Uncertain as Ruling Party Under Threat
Liberal Democratic Party leader and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida once called Web3 a “new form of capitalism,” but he faces a party leadership election in September.
Kishida reiterated “Web3 is part of the new form of capitalism,” referring to his flagship economic policy intended to drive growth and wealth distribution. (Photo by Takayuki Masuda/ CoinDesk Japan)
By Sandali Handagama
Apr 28, 2024 at 11:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2024
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Bank of Japan Ends Eight-Year Negative Rates Regime; Bitcoin Slides to $62.7K
The BOJ hiked the benchmark borrowing cost by 10 basis points, abandoning the prolonged negative interest rate policy.
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By Omkar Godbole
Mar 19, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Mar 19, 2024
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Japan's pension fund is looking for information about investing in bitcoin. (Su San Lee/Unsplash)
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World's Largest Pension Fund Seeks Information on Bitcoin Under Portfolio Diversification Plan
Japan's state pension fund, GPIF, is seeking information about bitcoin as part of a broader strategy initiated in response to significant economic and societal changes and tec...
Japan's pension fund is looking for information about investing in bitcoin. (Su San Lee/Unsplash)
By Omkar Godbole
Mar 19, 2024 at 8:45 a.m. UTC
Mar 19, 2024
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Bitcoin is already at record highs in many markets (NASA/Unsplash)
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Bitcoin Is Hitting All-Time Highs Around the World
The U.S. economy and its dollar has enjoyed relative strength over the past few years.
Bitcoin is already at record highs in many markets (NASA/Unsplash)
By Sam Reynolds
Feb 29, 2024 at 7:49 p.m. UTC
Feb 29, 2024
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Japan Moves Closer to Allowing Venture Capital Firms to Hold Crypto Assets
If approved in parliament, the draft bill could see VCs fund Web3 startups in exchange for crypto assets.
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By Amitoj Singh
Feb 19, 2024 at 9:47 a.m. UTC
Feb 19, 2024
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Bitcoin's Volatility Continues; Japan Wants New Web3 Rules
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Bitcoin's Volatility Continues; Japan Wants New Web3 Rules
"CoinDesk Daily" host Amitoj Singh breaks down the biggest crypto headlines impacting the industry today, including a closer look at bitcoin's (BTC) latest price action after...
Bitcoin's Volatility Continues; Japan Wants New Web3 Rules
By CoinDesk Staff
Jan 24, 2024 at 5:11 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2024
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Japanese Lawmakers Want To Carve Out New Web3 Policies: CoinDesk Japan
"We would like to grasp the current situation in areas other than decentralized autonomous organizations and identify new important points for policy," Congressman Hideto Kawa...
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By Camomile Shumba
Jan 24, 2024 at 11:03 a.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2024
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Crypto Backers B. Riley and Nomura Entangled in SEC Probe: Bloomberg
A statement from B. Riley said it was unaware of any such investigation from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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By Amitoj Singh
Jan 22, 2024 at 8:55 a.m. UTC
Jan 22, 2024
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The Diet building, Japan's parliament.
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Japan's Cabinet Proposes Scrapping Corporate Tax on Unrealized Crypto Gains
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government has been considering submissions on how best to encourage the industry's development, which it sees as a pillar of economic reform.
The Diet building, Japan's parliament.
By Sheldon Reback
Dec 25, 2023 at 11:01 a.m. UTC
Dec 25, 2023
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