The world’s first yen stablecoin, JPYC, could make one-second transfers costing less than ¥1 a reality. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/27/tech/jpyc-first-yen-pegged-stablecoin/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #jpyc #stablecoins #currencies
‘Takaichi trade’ starts unwinding as political calculus upended by Komeito exit, with stocks dropping and the yen strengthening in choppy trade https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/10/markets/takaichi-yen-plunge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #forex #currencies #yen #dollar #japaneseeconomy #sanaetakaichi #ldp #komeito
Despite heightened geopolitical tensions and escalating trade wars, the U.S. dollar’s global dominance is unlikely to fade in the near term, leaving Asian economies vulnerable to dollar shocks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/10/world/asia-and-dollar-dependence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #usdollar #yen #yuan #currencies #forex #monetarypolicy #asean #china #us
The yen reached its weakest level since mid-February against the dollar on Wednesday on rising concerns about an increase in fiscal spending in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/09/economy/yen-weakest-since-february/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #forex #currencies #yen #dollar #euro #france #globaleconomy #japaneseeconomy
Despite concerns over U.S. tariffs and global trade disruptions, the dollar remains dominant in global finance, with the Chinese yuan gaining ground but still far from challenging its supremacy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/08/the-us-dollar-is-not-dead/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #usdollar #forex #currencies #useconomy #globaleconomy
Donald Trump’s 1% remittance tax on migrant transfers will reduce vital funds to developing countries, undermining economic stability and development while increasing poverty and inequality. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/06/world/trumps-beggar-the-poor-remittence-tax/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #poverty #africa #latinamerican #southeastasia #currencies #trade #tariffs #onebigbeautifulbillact
Each month, hundreds of thousands of Argentines are booking shopping sprees abroad that are depleting the hard-currency reserves needed to defend the peso as it comes under attack. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/06/economy/argentines-currency-crisis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #argentina #currencies #javiermilei #chile
Japan’s stock market will likely get support while the yen and long-term government bonds come under pressure following the surprise victory of pro-stimulus Sanae Takaichi. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/05/markets/takaichi-win-stocks-yen-bonds/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #sanaetakaichi #nikkei #stocks #yen #currencies #bonds #ldp
Let’s salute the landmark currency agreement of 40 years ago. Getting such a deal today would be a mighty struggle. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/22/japan/the-plaza-accord-still-the-gold-standard/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #plazaaccord #jamesbaker #usdollar #yen #japaneseeconomy #useconomy #currencies
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato reaffirmed in a joint statement their commitment to let markets determine currency exchange rates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/12/economy/us-japan-fx-manipulation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #scottbessent #katsunobukato #us #tariffs #japaneseeconomy #currencies #yen #boj #donaldtrump
Japan Post Bank says it will issue Tokyo-based DeCurret DCP's digital currency DCJPY backed by yen deposits in fiscal 2026, and hopes that local governments will use it for subsidies and other benefits in the future. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/02/companies/japan-post-bank-digital-currency/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies#japanpostbank #banks #cryptocurrencies #currencies
The U.S. dollar's dominance is threatened as digital currencies' security and data integrity become key factors in the global monetary system, challenging America's economic privilege. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/20/world/currencies-in-the-digital-age/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #usdollar #currencies #crytocurrencies #bitcoin #stablecoin #blockchains
Japan is unlikely to face pressure from the U.S. to prop up the yen despite U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism of its large trade surplus with his country, a former top currency diplomat says. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/10/economy/ex-japan-forex-diplomat-yen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #currencies #dollar #yen #donaldtrump #scottbessent #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs