Japan’s leading securities firms are setting their sights on the expanding digital asset arena within the nation, crafting detailed strategies ready to reshape the financial terrain. This shift comes amid the Financial Services Agency’s (FSA) proposal to redefine Bitcoin‘s status, moving it from a payment medium to an investment product, potentially altering the financial landscape
According to The Wall Street Journal, Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao returned to the US for the first time since his release in 2024. Zhao attended a crypto summit organized by the Trump family-backed World Liberty Financial at Mar-a-Lago in Florida in February 2026. According to the report, Zhao met with Eric Trump
Stablecoins are rapidly emerging as the default payment layer for AI agents, with Coinbase and top crypto leaders positioning them as the backbone of autonomous, machine-driven commerce and the next evolution of global digital finance. Crypto Leaders Bet on Stablecoins as AI Agents Move Onchain The convergence of artificial intelligence and digital payments is accelerating
TL;DR: Bitcoin stabilizes in a narrow price margin following a severe market downturn. Crypto hedge funds prioritize capital preservation and increase their cash reserves. Institutional investors rotate into crypto-linked equities while awaiting macro signals. During Thursday’s session, the Bitcoin trading range became extremely fragile; in fact, it settled in the mid-$60,000s as investors seek clarity
The high costs of deploying and running artificial intelligence agents in the workforce may prevent them from replacing humans who can do the same work at lower cost, say two multimillionaire tech investors. Tech investor Jason Calacanis said on the All-In podcast on Saturday that he has been paying $300 per day for an Anthropic
One year has passed since Argentine President Javier Milei backed a project that drove hundreds of thousands of people worldwide to invest in Libra, a meme coin that turned out to be a rug pull. Alfonso Gamboa Silvestre, a 25-year-old from Chile, was among the many traders who suffered steep losses. The token’s launch and
US President Donald Trump announced that he has extended the decision-making period regarding possible actions against Iran to 10-15 days. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump said, “10-15 days, roughly the maximum time.” Regarding the ongoing talks with Iran, Trump said, “We’re either going to make a deal, or it’s going to be
New analysis from banking data company KlariVis found that 90% of community banks in its sample had customers transacting with Coinbase. Across 53 banks where transaction direction could be determined, $2.77 flowed to the crypto exchange for every $1.00 returning, resulting in a net $78.3 million deposit shift over 13 months. The study reviewed 225,577
Federal Reserve member Stephen Miran has withdrawn his previous expectations regarding the depth of interest rate cuts this year. Miran stated that recent economic data shows the labor market is more resilient than expected and goods inflation is more persistent than anticipated. Following these developments, he indicated that aggressive interest rate cuts, as he advocated