Metaplanet launches $25M venture arm to fund Bitcoin startups in Japan

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has launched a new venture initiative aimed at supporting the development of Bitcoin infrastructure and startups in Japan, as the country moves toward recognizing Bitcoin as a regulated financial asset in the coming years. The company announced that it has established Metaplanet Ventures K.K., a new venture arm that will fund, […]

Anthropic in talks with Blackstone, PE firms for AI venture: report

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is in discussions with private equity firms including Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman about forming a joint venture aimed at expanding the commercial adoption of its technology, according to a report by The Information. The proposed partnership would focus on deploying Anthropic’s AI tools across companies owned or backed by the […]

Morning brief: Asian markets fall, US launches new trade probe

Global markets opened Thursday under pressure as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East sent oil prices surging above $100 a barrel and triggered a sell-off across Asian equities. The spike in energy costs has revived fears of inflation and tighter monetary policy, while fresh trade developments and movements in digital assets added further uncertainty […]

Nikkei 225 Index dips as Brent crude oil price jumps to $100

The Nikkei 225 Index slipped by over 2.2% on Thursday morning as the crisis in energy accelerated. The index, which tracks the top companies in Japan, dropped to ¥53,855, down by 10% from the all-time high. Japan stocks crash as crude oil prices surge  The Nikkei 225 Index remained on edge as energy prices continued […]

US stocks close mixed as Dow drops 289 points despite tech resilience

US stocks closed mixed on Wednesday as investors navigated rising geopolitical tensions and higher Treasury yields. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 289 points to 47,417.21, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.08% to 6,775.75. The Nasdaq Composite bucked the broader weakness, edging up 0.08% to 22,716.14, supported by resilience in technology shares. Oil climbs despite […]

Why Micron stock is soaring nearly 5% today?

Micron stock (NASDAQ: MU) surged nearly 5% on Wednesday as investors digested a fresh round of analyst upgrades. The fresh rally came in the backdrop of the artificial intelligence sector pulling demand in one direction, and the evidence shows that it is not slowing down. Micron’s rally on Wednesday was driven by multiple catalysts, including […]

Tillis says DOJ probe of Powell ‘reaching the point of the absurd’

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Wednesday suggested that the Justice Department should admit it made a mistake by launching an investigation related to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Asked by reporters about a potential off-ramp to his objections to moving any Fed nominees — including President Donald Trump’s pick for chair, Kevin Warsh — until […]

Oklahoma Rep. Hern launches bid to succeed Mullin in Senate

GOP Rep. Kevin Hern announced his campaign Wednesday for an open Senate seat in Oklahoma to replace Sen. Markwayne Mullin, who President Donald Trump tapped to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Hern, who chairs the Republican Policy Committee, is the first high-profile GOP candidate to officially enter the race for Mullin’s seat, which was […]