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Chainlink (LINK) Eyes $40 High After SBI Japan Partnership Boost

ChainLink (LINK) gains momentum following a partnership with SBI Japan to develop tokenized and stablecoin solutions.Recent forecasts expect LINK’s price to reach an average...

SBI Group, Chainlink Partner as Japan Eyes 20% Crypto Tax, ETFs

SBI Group and ChainLink entered a strategic partnership to support digital asset adoption in Japan. The partnership focuses on developing tokenized real-world assets, regulated stablecoins,...

SBI Holdings Files XRP, Bitcoin ETF Applications in Japan

SBI Holdings has filed applications for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to Bitcoin, XRP, and Gold in Japan. Proposals include a mixed asset ETF with over...

Japan’s Crypto Bottleneck: Regulation, Not Taxes, Drives Talent Out

Regulatory approval delays are causing crypto startups to leave Japan. A proposed 20% flat tax on crypto gains is less of a concern...

Japan’s Kitabo to Buy $5.4M in Bitcoin as Corporate Trend Grows

Kitabo Co., a Japanese textile manufacturer, will purchase up to $5.4 million in Bitcoin.This move aligns with a trend among Asian firms using Bitcoin...

NTT Data, Securitize Japan Launch Digital Securities Bond Platform

Securitize Japan and NTT Data have launched a digital securities platform that will enable bond issuers to access investor information.The platform aims to create...

Japan’s ‘MicroStrategy’ Buys $26.3M Bitcoin Amid US-China Trade Tensions

Tokyo-based Metaplanet purchased 319 BTC for 3.78 billion yen ($26.3 million), bringing its total holdings to 4,525 BTC.The company aims to increase its Bitcoin...

Japan’s SMBC Plans Stablecoin for Swift Alternative with Avalanche

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group plans to issue a stablecoin in collaboration with Ava Labs and Fireblocks, aiming for a live launch in 2026.The...

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OpenAI’s new guide: shorter prompts, better GPT-5.6 Sol results

OpenAI published a dedicated prompting guide for GPT-5.6 Sol that changes earlier advice.Internal coding-agent tests showed lean system prompts...

Bitcoin Drops 4% on Geopolitical Tensions, Market Risk-Off

Bitcoin fell to $61,750.90 on Monday, July 13, as geopolitical tensions over the Strait of Hormuz triggered a broad...

New macOS Malware ‘CrashStealer’ Steals Crypto, Passwords

Researchers at Jamf Threat Labs have discovered a new macOS information stealer called CrashStealer that harvests sensitive data from...