In December an economic meeting was held at the Bank of Japan, and the reports suggest that the central bank may make further cuts in the interest rates, and they may continue to rise. Some person in the meeting stressed that the interest rates of Japan are abnormally high, resulting
Last week, the crypto market displayed a clear divergence between overall macro sentiment and sector-specific rotation. While BTC traded sideways, locked in a stalemate between bulls and bears around a key range, investors actively focused on structural opportunities within the Bitcoin ecosystem, Solana DEXs, and the L1/L2 scaling sectors. HTX
Large American banks are gingerly venturing into the crypto sector. Even as regulators increasingly give their stamp of approval, these banking behemoths are still hesitant to take the plunge into digital currencies. Rather, they are choosing small-scale pilot projects, alliances, and modest crypto-trading endeavors, according to a number of industry
Bunq, a neobank operating within 30 European countries, is spreading its services and will collaborate with Kraken to include crypto trading. Having over 17 million users in Europe, Bunq has planned to introduce a crypto trading service known as Bunq Crypto. The trading service will be offered in six European
Eric Trump has issued a strong warning to banks during an interview in Dubai, saying they must adapt to crypto or vanish. The vice president of the Trump Organization said the traditional financial system is no longer efficient. He emphasized that banks must adjust to technological change or risk becoming
The US Federal Reserve has officially dropped its long-standing guidance that required banks to jump through hoops before offering crypto-related services. Gone are the days when state-chartered banks had to alert the Fed in advance or wait for written approvals to deal in stablecoins or digital assets. In a decisive
Australia is about to overhaul its crypto regulations, which requires exchanges and stablecoin issuers to now obtain a financial services license. This is an initiative to tackle the debanking crisis affecting digital asset firms. The proposed framework aligns with global regulatory trends, in a move to enhance consumer protection, market
In the last 24 hours, amid several news reports, the cryptocurrency sector witnessed the release of governmental institutions’ Bitcoin holdings data. The governmental reserves alone account for 2% of Bitcoin’s total supply. This indicates a widespread adoption of cryptocurrency in the global economy. Moreover, several banks have begun listing digital
China has announced significant monetary easing measures, including multiple rate cuts and a reduction in banks’ reserve requirements, to stimulate its struggling economy. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) will lower the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for banks by 50 basis points (bps), which is expected to release approximately $142
Commerzbank, Germany’s second-largest bank by branches, has partnered with Crypto Finance, a subsidiary of Germany’s largest stock exchange operator, to provide crypto trading services for its corporate clients. According to the announcement, this move will initially focus on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), allowing businesses to easily and securely engage
