Yesterday we discussed the movements in the JPY, and as anticipated, today we will briefly cover their relevance for global risk markets and the global benchmark, the SP500 The Japanese banking and insurance sectors are among the largest and most important in the world. As of 2024, Japanese banks held approximately USD 17 trillion in […]
In recent years, it has happened on several occasions that Japanese monetary and government authorities (often in coordination with their counterparts) begin to express concern when USD/JPY moves above the 150 level and step into the FX market to stabilize the domestic currency as it approaches the 160 area. The first intervention took place in […]
According to reports circulated last week, initially by Japanese broadcaster NHK, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning to dissolve parliament this week and call a snap general election, with February 8 being considered as a possible election date. Japan’s first female prime minister, Takaichi aims to capitalise on the surge in public support for […]
Japan’s finance minister, Katsunobu Kato, stated that cryptocurrencies merit inclusion in investment portfolios, while emphasizing the government’s commitment to establishing a secure and transparent trading environment for the sector. Kato highlighted the role of cryptocurrencies in diversified portfolios during his keynote address at the Web3 WebX 2025 Conference in Tokyo, according to a Bloomberg Japan […]
Japan is the most recent country to be called upon to study the feasibility of setting up a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve. This proposal comes in the wake of global interest in Bitcoin reserves gaining momentum, particularly in the wake of Donald Trump’s election victory in the United States. Japan Explores Bitcoin Reserves On December 11, […]
A subsidiary of TEPCO, Japan’s leading electricity provider, is using waste solar energy for Bitcoin mining. Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is entering the Bitcoin mining sector. Through its subsidiary, Japan’s largest electricity supplier has begun using excess renewable energy for Bitcoin mining. Agile Energy X, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TEPCO, is conducting experiments using surplus solar power to operate […]
