The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Thursday:** Hyundai Motor and General Motors are close to finalizing a deal for Hyundai to share two electric commercial van models with the U.S. auto giant,

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) plans to enter the cryptocurrency derivatives market by introducing Bitcoin perpetual futures in the second half of 2025, Bloomberg reported. As institutional interest in digital assets continues to rise, SGX aims to prov

Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed on Monday, reflecting lingering volatility from a turbulent global trading week. Investors remained on edge as US tariff policies under President Donald Trump continued to inject uncertainty into financial markets. A

Wall Street futures sank and the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc strengthened on Monday as building deflationary pressures in China added to growth worries from a lacklustre U.S. economy and an escalating global trade war. U.S. S&P 500 stock fu

South Korea is growing closer to a decision on Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to a report from local publication Maeil Business Newspaper (MK). In its report, MK says the South Korean government is looking to Japan as an example, as

Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm that has adopted a bitcoin accumulation strategy, has spent an additional $43.9 million in acquiring 497 BTC.The company disclosed on Wednesday that it purchased an additional 497 BTC at an average price of $88,

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has bought another $44 million worth of Bitcoin, which has seen its stock jump by 19% on the day so far.Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said in a March 5 X post that the firm bought 497 Bitcoin at around $88,448 per

Stock futures indicated a subdued opening for Wall Street on Tuesday as markets braced for the potential impact of more stringent U.S. trade controls on Beijing and awaited quarterly earnings from AI-chip leader Nvidia. Investors focused

Metaplanet (3350) said it bought a further 269.43 bitcoin , strengthening its position as a major corporate holder of the cryptocurrency. The latest purchase, valued at 4 billion yen ($26.4 million), takes the Tokyo-based company's holdings to 2,031.

Crypto pundit Andrei Jikh has reignited the $100 XRP price target, sparking a bullish sentiment in the XRP community. The analyst outlined several factors that could contribute to the parabolic rally to the ambitious $100 target. Factors That Could C

Bitcoin’s aggregate cost basis — a key metric measuring the original value of all Bitcoin holdings — reached an all-time high of $40,980 at the end of 2024, according to ARK Invest’s Big Ideas 2025 report.The Bitcoin (BTC) cost basis saw an 86% incre

Several companies in Japan are staking their future on Bitcoin ($BTC) and are buying up more of the digital currency. These include a former hotel developer, a software development company, and a mobile game studio.But what’s driving them to spend bi

Crypto regulations are a competitive business in Asia, with places such as Hong Kong and Singapore vying to become Asia’s crypto hub and capture all the business associated with that status.The challenge, though, lies in crafting a rulebook that bala

Havoc in crypto markets spread to stocks of crypto-focused companies, with losses in U.S. futures pointing to declines in equities that are likely to put bitcoin on track for further losses because it tends to mirror movements of U.S. stock markets.

Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has secured approval from the Singapore High Court for its restructuring plan, enabling the repayment of customer funds stolen in a massive cyberattack in July 2024.On Jan. 23, the Singapore High Court approved W

LINE NEXT, the Web3 venture under one of Asia’s largest messaging apps, today launched its first batch of Dapps that users can access via LINE mobile messenger, aiming to drive large-scale Web3 adoption in Asia.The applications, named Mini Dapps, enc

Massachusetts and Wyoming have formally introduced bills today to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve for the state. California’s state representative has also started proceedings to draft a Bitcoin-focused bill. As of January 2025, at least 15 US

Currency and bond investors will be eagerly awaiting the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday for cues on the direction of U.S. policy, with executive orders potentially spelling big moves for markets.Trump's inauguration will mark

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao’s petition to review a lower court ruling that U.S. securities laws apply to the cryptocurrency exchange, even without a physical headquarters. Binance and Zhao

Metaplanet is aiming to expand its Bitcoin stash more than fivefold to 10,000 Bitcoin in 2025, as analysts predict a bull run this year that could see Bitcoin rise above $200,000.The Japan-based venture capital firm was one of the most notable compan