Key Notes Japan may soon allow banks to invest in and hold Bitcoin. The goal is to treat crypto like stocks or bonds. Japan has over 12 million crypto users as of February 2025. …
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is reportedly preparing to review regulations that could allow banks to acquire and hold cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin for investment purposes. The move would mark a major policy shift, …
Several regional banks in the United States are facing renewed stress despite strengthening their finances after the 2023 banking crisis, and Bitcoin could benefit from any liquidity crisis that follows. Strike CEO Jack Mallers …
Key takeaways: US regional bank stress hit markets as auto sector bankruptcies exposed risky loans, sending financial stock prices sinking. Bitcoin fell below the 200-day SMA, dropping to $104,500 amid $1.2 billion crypto liquidations. …
Three of Japan’s largest banks are reportedly planning to jointly issue a yen-pegged stablecoin, contributing to the region’s growing adoption of crypto technology in its financial infrastructure. Nikkei reported on Friday that Mitsubishi UFJ …
Japan’s three largest banking groups are reportedly planning to jointly launch a stablecoin as institutional interest in blockchain-based digital money grows. According to a Friday report from the Nikkei, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), …
Paxos’ accidental minting of $300 trillion PYUSD on Wednesday, while undoubtedly concerning, serves as a case study as to why blockchain could shine in traditional banking. On Wednesday, Paxos mistakenly minted $300 trillion worth …