Daiwa Securities has begun introducing clients to a lending service from Fintertech, allowing them to secure yen funding using Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral. The program, available across all domestic branches, targets high-net-worth individuals and business owners seeking liquidity without selling their digital assets. Daiwa Expands into Digital Asset Financing On October 1, Daiwa Securities
Polychain CEO Olaf Carlson-Wee say retail and institutional investors have different ways of approaching meme coins, with virality being a core value that drives the market. Summary Polychain CEO Olaf Carlson-Wee said institutions see meme coins as speculative “gambling tools,” while retail investors value them for their social and viral characteristics. He proposed tokenizing social
Crypto VC funding ended September with a total of $2.19B, with several notable rounds. Investment activity remains lower than average, as funds shift their focus to new projects. Crypto VC funding in September reached a total of $2.19B, on the back of several large-scale deals. Funding activity is lower than average, as investors reconsider their
Robert Kiyosaki, the bestselling author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” launched a fresh attack on Warren Buffett after the billionaire investor made a rare case for gold and silver. Kiyosaki says Buffett’s change in attitude should be seen as a warning, and he has even hinted that a depression could be on the horizon. For
We’ve all heard the boiling frog analogy: if you throw a frog into boiling hot water, it jumps out. However, if you put the frog in warm water and slowly raise the temperature, the poor amphibian would get cooked. In this analogy, those who hold dollars, i.e., me and you, are the frogs, and inflation
Nvidia has made history by becoming the first company ever to reach a market cap of $4.5 trillion, as reported by Crypto.news. This moment shows how strongly investors believe in the company’s future in artificial intelligence and advanced computing. It could also give confidence to crypto markets, especially projects that combine AI with blockchain. NEW:
For a new generation of American investors, the familiar world of retirement savings, defined by 401(k)s, IRAs, and a focus on stocks and bonds, is on the cusp of a profound transformation. The rise of digital assets, from Bitcoin to a new wave of innovative blockchain protocols, is forcing a re-evaluation of what constitutes a
The Bank of Korea has proposed that issuers of won-based stablecoins must deposit reserve assets directly at the central bank. The proposal appeared in documents the bank submitted to the National Assembly’s finance committee on October 1. The government plans to publish its first draft bill on won-pegged stablecoins in October. Policymakers argue that tighter
Following the US budget crisis that has been talked about for days, the US federal government has officially shut down. As the 2025 financial year draws to a close, no agreement has been reached on a budget to fund the federal government, the BBC reported. As a result, the US federal government went into shutdown