China stepped up rare earth export controls on Thursday in a rare move that could have widespread implications for global supply chains and both traditional and crypto market sentiment. China’s Ministry of Commerce announced sweeping new export restrictions on rare earth materials, processing technologies and derivative products used in semiconductors, AI systems and defence. The
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group launched a security token platform for retail investors. The move enters a market that has grown to $1.27 billion (JPY 193.8 billion) in cumulative issuance as of August 2025. ASTOMO, the new platform, allows individuals to invest in fractionalized real estate starting at $653 (JPY 100,000). This lowers the entry point
Hong Kong is scaling up its digital yuan infrastructure, adding more merchants accepting e-CNY payments. Authorities are also exploring raising transaction caps and expanding wallet functionality, which are part of broader efforts to deepen cross-border payment integration with mainland China. Current Limits Under Review Hong Kong’s government is working to expand China’s digital currency reach
The Japanese yen has weakened significantly, trading past ¥153 per US dollar for the first time since February. This has reignited concerns over the yen carry trade and its potential to trigger a global financial upheaval. The Bank of Japan faces a critical choice: raise interest rates to support a plunging yen, or maintain current
Financial institutions are quickly waking up to the “debasement trade,” according to commentators, which could be a boon for assets such as gold and Bitcoin. Institutions have a new concept to cling to called the “debasement trade,” which will be the thing that protects them, said entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano in a podcast on Thursday. It’s
Institutional investors are no longer just experimenting with blockchain — they’re betting big on it. According to State Street’s 2025 Digital Assets Outlook, a majority of major financial institutions now view tokenization and digital assets as central to their long-term growth strategy. The study, based on a global survey of 324 senior executives across asset
Crypto salaries are falling across the board despite Bitcoin’s record-breaking run this year, as companies lean on cost discipline and normalize pay after years of aggressive expansion. The downturn spans nearly every role and region, with both cash pay and token incentives shrinking from last year’s levels, according to the 2024/2025 Crypto Compensation Report from
Securing a job in the crypto industry could be challenging for less-experienced candidates this year, with only 1 in 10 crypto roles at the entry-level, according to a new survey from venture capital firm Dragonfly Capital. Crypto recruitment executives say the trend may be linked to a surge in failed crypto projects in recent times.
The IRS is rewriting the playbook for 2026, changing tax brackets in a way that will decide how much money Americans keep and how much goes straight to Washington. The agency said new income limits are being introduced to better tackle inflation, a reset that will change the numbers on every tax return filed in