Bitcoin reclaims $80K as DXY falls amid continuing suspected yen intervention
Bitcoin rallied 5% to reclaim $80,000 as the US dollar weakened amid a suspected Bank of Japan currency intervention, though analysts remain split on the…
Live updates: Bitcoin shrugs off higher oil prices as Japanese yen rallies
Bitcoin is back above $77,500 with every major green on the day, though the week still reads red. Global investors are carrying their lowest currency…
Bitcoin stays flat as global bond bear market rages on, pushing JGB to high
Global bond yields hit multidecade highs today as Japan’s 10year JGB yield reached a 30year peak, keeping Bitcoin steady near $78,000. Source:Cointelegraph
U.S. looks to influence Japan's monetary policy. It couldn't do that with bitcoin
Your dayahead look for Sept. 1, 2026 Source:CoinDesk
From the U.K. to Japan, bond yields are jumping as U.S. bonds tumble
The old adage that the rest of the world sneezes when the U.S. catches a cold very much applies to bonds as well. Source:MarketWatch
Japanese regulator requests tax filing exemption for trust-type stablecoins in 2027 reform
Japan’s FSA requested to exempt trusttype stablecoins from mandatory tax filings starting in fiscal year 2027, arguing that it would improve their use as…
SBI buys 20% stake in Indonesia's Ajaib for $270 million to expand yen stablecoin in Southeast Asia
The Japanese financial giant is acquiring a 20% stake in the Indonesian online brokerage to build a crossborder, blockchainbased settlement network.…
Japan weighs blockchain fast lane for securities cash settlement
The FSA, Finance Ministry, BOJ and financial institutions plan to study the infrastructure and produce a development plan by early 2027. Source:Cointelegraph
Japan got caught in the tech selloff. Now it’s time to buy the dip, says strategist.
A research firm says there are cyclical, fundamental and technical reason to buy Japanese stocks. Source:MarketWatch
Japan targets early 2030s launch for blockchain-based stock and bond settlement system
Japan's regulators are racing to modernize national settlement systems to prevent institutional investors and foreign capital from fleeing to overseas markets.…
Korean bank taps Ripple for payments, Pakistan opens crypto licensing: Asia Express
Asia’s biggest crypto hubs are locked in a taxcut arms race, while Ripple will help Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank move money across borders. Source:Cointelegraph
Japan’s SBI leads $68M Fasset round at $1B valuation
Fasset raised $68 million in a Series C led by SBI Group as the companies plan a digital bank in Malaysia and to expand stablecoin payments.…