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Live markets: Japan's collapsing yen is pushing companies into bitcoin and XRP
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Reuters
· Jul 8, 2026
The yen is at its weakest level since 1986 - what that means for you | Econ World
Japan’s currency is on a historic slide. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Rocky Swift, chief correspondent for markets in Japan, about what Tokyo is doing to shore up the currency and the implications for the rest of the world. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 4, 2026
Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads
Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads
CoinDesk
· Jul 7, 2026
Bitcoin, XRP draw Japanese firms as weak yen drives treasury diversification
Bitcoin, XRP draw Japanese firms as weak yen drives treasury diversification
Seeking Alpha
· Jul 1, 2026
Yen Carry Trade Is Back; Where Will The Money Go?
Yen Carry Trade Is Back; Where Will The Money Go?
The Japan Times
· Jul 8, 2026
LDP plans tighter oversight of disclosures by activist investors
The proposals come as Japan has become one of the world's busiest markets for activist investing outside of the U.S.
Interaksyon
· Jul 8, 2026
Ringgit, peso lead declines among Asian currencies; South Korean won gains
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0205 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 162.350 162.09 -0.16 Sing dlr 1.293 1.2922 -0.08 Taiwan dlr 32.155 32.143 -0.04 Korean won 1512.000 1515.8 +0.25 Baht 33.380 33.32 -0.18 Peso 61.554 61.416 -0.22 Rupiah 17990.000 [] The post Ringgit, peso lead declines among Asian currencies; South Korean won gains appeared first on Interaksyon.
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Related coverage for "Live markets: Japan's collapsing yen is pushing companies into bitcoin and XRP": Reuters — The yen is at its weakest level since 1986 - what that means for you | Econ World. Borneo Bulletin — Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads. CoinDesk — Bitcoin, XRP draw Japanese firms as weak yen drives treasury diversification. Seeking Alpha — Yen Carry Trade Is Back; Where Will The Money Go?. The Japan Times — LDP plans tighter oversight of disclosures by activist investors . Interaksyon — Ringgit, peso lead declines among Asian currencies; South Korean won gains