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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...
Apple’s iPhone 17 Air sells out as CEO Tim Cook makes high-profile Beijing visit in launch week
Apple’s slimmest smartphone, the iPhone 17 Air, sold out within minutes of its launch in China on Friday, during a week-long visit by Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook, who met top Chinese offici...
Bitcoin – Will China’s $24.9T liquidity spark a $117K BTC rally?
China’s liquidity could drive Bitcoin’s next rally. How?...
Binance May Re-Enter South Korea After GOPAX Approval but Faces Strong Competition From Upbit, Bithumb
Binance has been officially cleared to take a majority stake in GOPAX, allowing Binance to re-enter South Korea under strict compliance conditions after a two-year review. The approval follows operati...
South Korea’s regulator approves Binance to buy controlling stake in GOPAX
South Korea has officially cleared Binance to take a majority stake in GOPAX, concluding a two-year regulatory review that enables the global exchange to re-enter one of Asia’s most closely watched cr...
Japanese mega banks to jointly issue yen-pegged stablecoin: Report
Japan’s top banks plan to launch a joint yen-based stablecoin using MUFG’s Progmat platform to modernize payments and corporate settlements....
Japanese mega banks to jointly issue yen-pegged stablecoins: Report
Japan’s top banks plan to launch a joint yen-based stablecoin using MUFG’s Progmat platform to modernize payments and corporate settlements....
Bitcoin Price Reacts Immediately as Trump Says Tariffs on China Won’t Stand
US President Donald Trump just said that the tariffs that were supposed to be imposed on China as of November 1 won’t stand. Bitcoin’s price reacted with an immediate uptick that pushed it from its mu...
