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Bitcoin coin under red laser scanner in a bank vault with stacks of cash, illustrating China banks’ US bond exposure putting Bitcoin in the crosshairs.

Macro

Why Bitcoin faces a brutal liquidity trap because China’s $298B of US Treasuries are up for sale

Chinese banks' retreat from US debt may inadvertently destabilize Bitcoin's path to recovery.

3 weeks ago

Hacks

Solana tokens rip on Upbit after $32M hack due to halted arbitrage

Korean traders began bidding up altcoin prices as arbitrage bots, which normally keep Korean and international prices aligned, stopped operating.

3 months ago

A dramatic midday Tokyo skyline shows a vivid Japanese flag and three massive metallic Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana coins towering above gleaming skyscrapers and Tokyo Tower under a bright blue sky with billowing clouds.

Regulation

Japan’s 20% crypto tax sets a new bar in Asia, pressuring Singapore and Hong Kong as retail costs fall

Japan’s sweeping crypto reclassification could redefine Asia’s regulatory power balance.

3 months ago

Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore skylines linked by luminous teal, amber, and magenta rails converging on polished Bitcoin and Ethereum emblems over a bright sunrise map of Asia.

Analysis

These three Asian markets got the jump on tokenized finance over the US

$30 billion on Japanese exchanges edges toward BTC as custody rules harden.

4 months ago

A massive golden Bitcoin floats above a wet plaza at sunset, with Chinese flags waving and the U.S. Capitol glowing under dramatic clouds.

Politics

No credible evidence US government hacked Chinese Bitcoin wallets to “steal” $13 billion BTC

Chinese security firm accuses the U.S. of hacking LuBian’s Bitcoin wallets, but open-source forensics and DOJ filings point to weak keys and murky attribution.

4 months ago

People

Sora Ventures CEO gains largest stake in AsiaStrategy amid Bitcoin reward strategy

Jason Fang steers AsiaStrategy's ownership dynamics amid Pride River restructuring, reinforcing ties to Bitcoin initiatives.

4 months ago

Digital Asset Treasuries

How Metaplanet’s $100M Bitcoin backed loan can rewrite the corporate treasury playbook

Tokyo firm Metaplanet taps Bitcoin-backed credit to expand holdings and fund ops, marking another data point for the corporate-treasury thesis.

4 months ago

TradFi

Moon Inc attracts US investors with today’s debut and Bitcoin-focused expansion

The OTCQX upgrade aims to enhance U.S. investor accessibility to Moon Inc. as it pivots toward Bitcoin-focused consumer products with Hong Kong's digital asset ecosystem.

4 months ago