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Yen Slump Is Bullish for BTC and Risk Assets. Or Is It?

Historically, yen weakness has been linked to risk-on sentiment. However, this narrative now appears challenged against the backdrop of Japan’s mounting fiscal strains.

japan, flag. (DavidRockDesign/Pixabay/Modified by CoinDesk)

Merkado

Japan Approves $135B Stimulus Package; BTC Dip Keeps Giving

The package aims to ease the burden of inflation on households and businesses, according to media report

FastNews (CoinDesk)

Merkado

Ray Dalio Still Owns Bitcoin, but Says Traceability and Quantum Threat Are Concerns

The billionaire founder of hedge fund Bridgewater believes Bitcoin faces major hurdles before it can become a global reserve currency.

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater. (CoinDesk archives)

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Bitcoin's Nvidia-Led Gains Prove Short-Lived, With Price Slumping Back to $88K

U.S. stocks are also giving up a major early advance, with the Nasdaq now ahead just 0.3%.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on Nov. 20 (CoinDesk)

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U.S. Added Stronger Than Forecast 119K Jobs in September, but Unemployment Rate Rose to 4.4%

The September jobs report typically would have been published in the first week of October, but was delayed till now due to the government shutdown.

Sign saying "Now Hiring" sits on a lawn.

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Metaplanet Unveils New Bitcoin Backed Capital Structure with $150M Perpetual Preferred Offering

MARS and MERCURY preferred shares define a two tier equity stack as Metaplanet raises new capital.

Metaplanet is issuing 23.6 million Class B preferred shares at 900 yen each, raising $150M and offering investors fixed yield, conversion rights, and redemption protections. • Metaplanet will hold an extraordinary general meeting on Dec. 22 to approve capital reductions, expand authorized shares, and refinance its stock acquisition rights.

Patakaran

New Hampshire Awaits Bitcoin Bond Buyer to Get First State Effort Rolling

The New Hampshire Business Finance Authority took the opening steps toward shepherding a potential $100 million private-sector bitcoin bond.

New Hampshire State House (Nils Huenerfuerst/Unsplash)

Merkado

Bitcoin Slips Back Below $90K — Crypto Correction Now Ranks Among Worst Since 2017, K33 Says

After a rare spot of outperformance on Tuesday, bitcoin has resumed sliding, with one analyst eyeing $84,000–$86,000 as potential local bottom.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on Nov. 19 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Market Watch: Nvidia Earnings, Fed Minutes and Payrolls to Set the Tone

Investors navigate AI driven volatility, rate cut uncertainty and critical economic data releases.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (Nvidia)

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BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, Posts Record One-Day Outflow of $523.2 Million

The average spot bitcoin ETF buyer sits near a $90,000 cost basis, leaving most investors roughly flat.

Blackrock