Hot Topics
- •Bitcoin's 5% drop to $86K liquidated $500M during early Asia trading.
- •Japan plans to slash crypto gains tax to a flat 20% from up to 55% starting 2026, boosting local traders.
- •Sony Bank plans a USD-pegged stablecoin launch in the US by 2026 with Bastion for games and anime.
Market Updates
- •Visa partners with Aquanow to expand USDC stablecoin settlements across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA).
- •BlackRock's Bitcoin ETFs, spearheaded by IBIT, have become the firm's top revenue source with an estimated $245M in annual fees.