Bitcoin slipped below $77,000 after losing the $80,000 level, but the market is not exactly screaming “distribution” just yet. Price is weak, yes. Yet on-chain data keeps hinting that available supply is tightening, which makes this pullback look more like a squeeze in liquidity than a clean collapse in conviction. BTC price today: around $77,000 […]
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Japanese institutions are getting a lot more serious about digital assets, and Bitcoin is firmly part of that conversation. A new Nomura and Laser Digital survey shows sentiment is improving fast while Japan’s regulators move to bring crypto under a tighter, securities-style rulebook. Nearly 80% of surveyed professionals plan to invest in digital assets within […]
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Japan Classifies Bitcoin and Crypto as Financial Assets: New Regulations Unpacked Japan has dropped a bombshell on the cryptocurrency world by passing a landmark bill that reclassifies Bitcoin and other digital assets as financial instruments. Under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, crypto now sits alongside stocks and bonds in the regulatory hierarchy, a monumental […]
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Metaplanet’s $25M Gamble: Fueling Japan’s Bitcoin Future While Bleeding $1.4B in Losses Tokyo-listed Metaplanet is diving headfirst into Japan’s digital asset ecosystem with a $25 million (¥4 billion) fund to bolster Bitcoin infrastructure, even as it wrestles with devastating losses from its massive BTC holdings. This dual reality of bold innovation and financial turmoil paints […]
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Japan’s Economic Decline to Fifth Place: Impacts on Global Markets and Bitcoin Adoption Japan, long a cornerstone of global economic power, is on track to tumble to the fifth-largest economy by 2026, overtaken by India, just two years after Germany edged past it, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This seismic shift isn’t just […]
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Asia’s Crypto Media Market in 2025: Traffic Locks Down Among Elite Publishers Asia’s crypto media landscape is turning into a fortified stronghold as of Q2 2025, with a staggering 82% of web traffic now controlled by just 18 top-tier publishers. This isn’t just a shuffle—it’s a clear sign of a maturing audience that values trust, […]
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South Korea and Japan Slam Trump’s Billion-Dollar Funding Demands: A Crypto Wake-Up Call? President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade negotiations have sparked fierce resistance from South Korea and Japan, both of whom are pushing back against astronomical financial demands tied to tariff reductions. South Korea faces a staggering $350 billion investment request, while Japan is on […]
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Chainlink and SBI Group Join Forces to Drive Japan’s Tokenization Surge Japanese financial titan SBI Group, overseeing a staggering $200 billion in assets, has teamed up with blockchain oracle leader Chainlink to pioneer the tokenization of real-world assets like bonds and real estate. Kicking off in Japan with ambitions to ripple across the Asia-Pacific and […]
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Metaplanet’s Massive Bitcoin Haul: 2,205 More BTC, Holdings Hit $1.7 Billion Japanese firm Metaplanet has dropped a bombshell in the crypto world by snapping up another 2,205 Bitcoin (BTC), boosting its total holdings to 15,555 BTC, worth a hefty $1.7 billion as of July 7, 2025. This aggressive push into digital assets signals unwavering confidence […]
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Mercari Expands Mercoin with XRP Trading in Japan’s Growing Crypto Market Mercari, Japan’s e-commerce giant, has boosted its cryptocurrency offerings by adding XRP trading to its Mercoin exchange app. This follows the successful integration of Ethereum and Bitcoin trading, marking a significant push into the crypto space. With over 23 million monthly users, Mercari’s platform […]
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