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Japan’s Three Banking Heavyweights To Jointly Issue Stablecoins For Speedier Corporate Payments
Three of Japan’s top megabanks are reportedly developing a joint stablecoin protocol designed for businesses as institutional interest in blockchain-based digital money increases....
9 Biggest Bitcoin Crashes in History
Mt. Gox hacks, China bans, COVID panic, and the FTX implosion: Here’s a brief history of the biggest price crashes in Bitcoin history....
Japan's banking titans join forces for planned stablecoin launch - report
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Huobi Founder Li Lin Set To Launch $1 Billion Ether Accumulator
Li Lin, the founder of crypto exchange Huobi and chairman of investment firm Avenir Capital, is joining forces with some of Asia’s earliest Ethereum backers to launch a new digital-asset trust that wi...
WTO lowers trade forecast as tariff war reignites
Global economic growth could collapse by 7% if the United States and China continue tearing away from each other, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warned on October 17 in Washington, according...
Trump prepares for Xi meeting in South Korea, says 100% tariff unsustainable
U.S. President Donald Trump admitted on Friday that his 100% tariff on Chinese goods cannot hold forever, but insisted Beijing left him no choice. Speaking on Fox Business Network, Trump said, “It’s n...
Tokyo-based fintech JPYC secures approval for Yen-backed stablecoins
Japan’s three largest banks (Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho) are joining forces to launch stablecoins backed by both the yen and the U.S. dollar, according to Nikkei. These digital curren...
Japanese Banking Giants Enter Stablecoins, Challenge USDT and USDC Dominance
Three of Japan’s largest banks, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho, are joining forces to launch stablecoins pegged to the Japanese yen and US dollar, a move to challenge the dominance o...
JPYC and Japan’s Megabanks May Accelerate Yen Stablecoin Issuance for Corporate Payments After PSA Reforms
Japan’s yen-pegged stablecoin framework enables licensed banks and funds-transfer businesses to issue tokens redeemable 1:1 for Japanese yen. The revised Payment Services Act (2023, amended 2025) mand...
BYD is recalling over 115,000 Tang and Yuan Pro EVs due to battery and design defects
BYD, the Chinese automaker that overtook Tesla in 2024 as the world’s top EV seller, is now being forced to pull over more than 115,000 vehicles due to serious design flaws and battery risks. The Stat...
S&P 500, Nasdaq tick lower as concerns on health of regional banks rattle sentiments
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iPhone 17 Air Sellout in China During Tim Cook Visit Could Signal Continued Demand for Apple
The iPhone 17 Air sold out within minutes in China after pre-orders opened, driven by strong brand demand, Tim Cook’s high-profile visits and regulatory approval for e‑SIM-only models. Retail stockout...