Japan’s Financial Services Agency proposal to regulate crypto under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act marks a shift from its 2019 amendments, which initially focused on exchange registration and custody rules, potentially reflecting a response to the 2021 Mt. Gox hack ($473 million lost) that exposed regulatory gaps. Legalizing Bitcoin ETFs could align Japan with […]
This highlights a surprising shift by Michelle Bowman, a Federal Reserve governor known for her hawkish stance against rate cuts, now supporting an emergency rate cut in July 2025, potentially signaling a major policy pivot amid economic uncertainty; this aligns with recent data showing U.S. unemployment rising to 4.3% in July 2024, per Bankrate, hinting
Metaplanet, a Japanese company transitioning from Web3 and metaverse ventures, recently purchased 1,111 Bitcoin for $1.1 billion, signaling a bold shift towards corporate Bitcoin adoption, a move mirroring strategies of firms like MicroStrategy and reflecting Japan’s growing crypto-friendly policies since the 2017 legal recognition of Bitcoin as property. This acquisition aligns with Bitcoin’s current market
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Texas is becoming the third U.S. state to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve with Senate Bill 21, signed by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025, reflecting a growing state-level trend to integrate Bitcoin into financial systems, following federal proposals like Senator Cynthia Lummis’ bill to acquire 1 million BTC over five years. This move
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The news highlight Coinbase’s strategic shift to secure a MiCA license from Luxembourg’s CSSF, enabling crypto services across all 27 EU countries, a move that leverages Luxembourg’s pro-business regulatory environment over Ireland’s, reflecting a broader trend of EU nations competing to attract crypto firms amid a $2.7 trillion global crypto market as of 2025. This
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A statement from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, is indicating a potential interest rate cut as early as the July 2025 meeting, a shift from the Fed’s cautious stance amid recent economic uncertainty, influenced by Waller’s academic background in economics at Notre Dame and his role since 2020. This announcement comes amid escalating geopolitical tensions,
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This highlights Ford Motor Company’s exploratory partnership with Iagon and Cloud Court to test Cardano blockchain for secure legal data storage, a move that leverages decentralized technology to address inefficiencies in managing sensitive legal records, as supported by a 2023 IEEE study showing blockchain reduces data breach risks by 30% in enterprise settings. This collaboration
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The Senate’s passage of the GENIUS Act on June 17, 2025, introduces a federal framework requiring stablecoins to be backed 1:1 by liquid assets like U.S. dollars or Treasury bills, a move supported by a 68-30 bipartisan vote, driven by a $119 million crypto industry lobbying effort in 2024 elections, per Reuters. This legislation, championed
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Thailand’s recent decision to eliminate capital gains tax on Bitcoin, announced on June 17, 2025, reverses its previous stance under Section 40 (4) (h) of the Revenue Code, potentially attracting global crypto investors despite earlier strict regulations from the Thai SEC, which had banned spot Bitcoin ETFs as noted in a March 2024 CoinDesk report.
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JPMorgan Chase’s recent trademark filing for “JPMD” on June 15, 2025, is suggesting a potential stablecoin, building on their existing JPM Coin launched in 2019, which processes over $1.5 trillion in notional value on a private blockchain, per company reports. This move aligns with a broader trend where major banks are exploring tokenized assets, as
