In a significant regulatory shift that signals a turning point for digital-asset adoption in Japan, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing to update its rules to allow banks to hold cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and potentially act as licensed crypto exchanges. This move would bring digital assets closer to traditional investments like stocks and […]
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Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen—who previously forecast the October downturn in digital-asset markets—now says that an “altseason” might be just around the corner, provided three key conditions fall into place. In an in-depth discussion on the Milk Road Macro show with host John Gillen, Cowen laid out his thesis: the next big rally may lie with altcoins—but only if the
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Ripple Labs’ Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has forcefully rejected the widespread claim that cryptocurrencies are primarily tools for crime and corruption. Posted on social-media platform X on October 17, Alderoty labelled the recurring allegation a “convenient but lazy and inaccurate story.” He urged observers to shift focus away from sensationalist headlines and toward the real
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Charles Hoskinson, the visionary founder of Cardano (ADA), has once again captured global attention. This time, he has set an audacious new goal for his team at Midnight, a privacy-centric blockchain network built under the Cardano ecosystem. Hoskinson wants Midnight to become the world’s largest private smart contract system—a bold ambition that could reshape how
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JPMorgan has attributed the recent sharp downturn in the cryptocurrency markets largely to activity among crypto-native and momentum-driven traders, rather than big financial institutions or long-term ETF holders. According to the bank’s latest analysis, while both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) declined after October 10, spot ETFs and CME futures showed relatively little forced selling.
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Gold just crossed into uncharted territory. On Thursday, the precious metal not only pierced the $4,300 per ounce threshold but also propelled its total market capitalization past $30 trillion, making it the first asset in history to achieve that scale. This surge in gold’s valuation has raised eyebrows across financial markets, especially because it now
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The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has raised the alarm over how cryptocurrency companies are exploiting inconsistencies in international laws to gain an unfair advantage — a practice that could, in the FSB’s words, “trigger cascading failures” across the global financial system. The FSB’s latest report, released Thursday, paints a concerning picture of how regulatory arbitrage
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Singapore, October 16, 2025 — The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced the rollout of its much-anticipated BLOOM initiative, a groundbreaking program designed to modernize how institutions settle tokenized liabilities and regulated stablecoins. With this move, MAS further cements Singapore’s role as a leading global fintech hub—and signals a major evolution in cross-border payments
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In a development that stirred both Wall Street and the crypto community, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that the era of quantitative tightening (QT)—the gradual shrinking of the Fed’s massive balance sheet—could soon be drawing to a close. Yet, despite this potentially bullish signal for liquidity markets, Bitcoin (BTC) remains subdued, unable to shake
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IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has voiced a more receptive stance toward cryptocurrencies and digital money, urging nations to stop resisting the transformation and instead prepare to manage its risks. Her comments come alongside a sweeping IMF report that not only urges central banks to guard against inflation pressures, but warns of the deepening interconnectedness
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