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Crypto Rallies as U.S. Shutdown Looms, Japan Yields Spike

Cryptocurrencies held strong despite a potential U.S. government shutdown and turbulence in Japan’s bond market.Bitcoin, ether, solana, and Dogecoin saw significant gains, with total...

Metaplanet Forms Japan, US Subsidiaries to Expand Bitcoin Business

Metaplanet forms two new subsidiaries in Japan and the U.S. to boost its Bitcoin business.The Japanese subsidiary, Bitcoin Japan Inc., focuses on media, conferences,...

Trump, Ishiba Sign Auto Tariff Deal, Spur $550B Japan Investment

The U.S. and Japan have signed a new trade deal setting a 15% cap on automotive tariffs.The agreement secures a $550 billion investment commitment...

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...

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ASX shareholder seeks court approval to sue directors over blockchain failure

A shareholder is seeking court permission to sue former ASX officers and directors over alleged breaches tied to the...

AI pattern breaks Flock, Clearview, Axon cameras at Def Con

Bill Swearingen’s noRecognition project generates patterns that stop camera software from classifying what it covers—people, faces, or cars.The patterns...

Cerebras shares sink 15% as hardware revenue drops 23% in Q2

Cerebras Systems stock fell 15% after-hours despite raising its full-year outlook, as hardware revenue dropped 23% to $54.1 million.Cloud...