Japan and South Korea share a bond that’s hard to ignore. On one side, they’re economic allies, trading technology, cars, and pop culture like K-pop. On the other, they’re stuck in arguments over history—especially Japan’s rule over Korea in the early 1900s. These fights pop up in trade disputes, co
Japan still holds the biggest pile of money invested abroad, but its spot in the global ranking just slipped—again. In 2025, the country’s net external assets, which include everything from stocks and bonds to property overseas, hit a new high of 561. 75 trillion yen ($3. 53 trillion). That’s up 4.
Two companies want to team up. One holds private data shaped like a network: hospitals see how diseases spread, banks track transaction patterns. The other has a secret AI model that makes sense of such data to predict risks or trends. But neither can share their secrets directly—client privacy rule
Coinbase’s CEO has big ideas about fixing global banking. Instead of slow, outdated systems, he wants faster, cheaper, and smarter ways to handle money. His plan includes turning real-world assets—like property or art—into digital tokens, making them easier to trade anytime, anywhere. This could ope
Indonesia has taken a firm stand against online prediction markets, specifically targeting Polymarket, which lets users bet on events like elections and sports using cryptocurrency. The government argues that these platforms operate like online gambling, which is illegal in the country. Instead of f
Most people never think about what happens when they tap "send" on their phone. The money doesn't magically appear in the recipient's bank—it travels through a hidden maze of bank accounts, reserve systems, and Federal Reserve tools that decide when payments actually finish. For crypto companies, th
Big money players on Wall Street don’t care much about the famous “four-year Bitcoin cycle” that retail traders obsess over. That’s the takeaway from a recent discussion between two crypto thinkers. To them, the cycle is just noise from online culture. Their simple rule? If Bitcoin’s involved, just
Heart disease kills more women than any other condition. The risks don't just come from age—they get worse during menopause when hormones shift. A new study looks at how small lifestyle changes might help lower these dangers before they become serious problems. Researchers want to test a program tha
SpaceX’s upcoming stock market debut is drawing major attention, with whispers of a $1. 75 trillion valuation making headlines. But history shows that eye-popping numbers don’t always translate to wins for investors. A recent review of the 50 biggest stock launches over the past five years found tha
A quiet Thursday night, auction houses set the stage for a big win. The spotlight fell on a famous Jackson Pollock piece, and buyers hurried to place their bids. In just seven minutes the painting sold for $181. 2 million, smashing its previous record. But that was only the beginning. Across the sa
