Japan Formally Recognizes Cryptocurrencies as Financial Assets
Japan has passed legislation reclassifying cryptocurrencies as financial assets, bringing the market under stricter trading, disclosure, and enforcement rules.
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Bitcoin is the first and most widely recognized cryptocurrency, created as a decentralized digital alternative to traditional money. It operates on a public blockchain that records all transactions transparently and immutably, without relying on banks or central authorities. Bitcoin introduced the concept of peer-to-peer digital value transfer, secured by cryptography and a global network of miners. Its fixed supply of 21 million coins is designed to make it scarce, often leading to comparisons with digital gold. Over time, Bitcoin has evolved from a niche experiment into a globally traded asset, widely used as a store of value, investment vehicle, and benchmark for the entire crypto market.
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DTCC Begins Production Tokenization of Stocks, ETFs and U.S. Treasurys
DTCC has moved tokenization into a production environment, allowing selected stocks, ETFs, and U.S. Treasurys to be represented on blockchain while retaining full investor rights.
Coinbase Says AI Now Helps Write More Than 95% of Its Code
Coinbase says AI now helps produce between 95% and 100% of its code, with most engineers operating multiple agents as the exchange restructures around AI-native teams.
Strategy CEO Says Company Will Remain a Long-Term Bitcoin Buyer
Strategy CEO Phong Le says the company plans to remain the largest corporate Bitcoin buyer, supported by a $3 billion cash reserve and a balance sheet…
Morgan Stanley Updates Ethereum and Solana ETF Filings with 0.14% Fees
Morgan Stanley has updated its SEC filings for Ethereum and Solana ETFs, assigning the tickers MSSE and MSOL and setting management fees at 0.14%.
South Korea Plans Tokenized Government Bond Pilot and Digital Asset Law
South Korea plans a tokenized government bond pilot linked to its institutional CBDC project while advancing comprehensive crypto legislation, won-backed stablecoin rules, and a framework for…
Joseph Lubin Expects Tens of Thousands of Companies to Join Ethereum within 3 Years
Ethereum co-founder and Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin expects tens of thousands of companies to adopt Ethereum infrastructure over the next two to three years, driving network…
Binance.US Targets 20% Market Share With Ultra-Low Fees and New Products
Binance.US is rebuilding after a two-year regulatory slowdown, targeting a return to 20% of the U.S. crypto exchange market through ultra-low fees, deeper liquidity, and an…
Tom Lee’s BitMine Adds 27,801 ETH as Holdings Reach 5.77 Million Tokens
BitMine Immersion Technologies added 27,801 ETH during the past week, bringing its Ethereum holdings to 5.77 million tokens, or roughly 4.8% of the total supply.
BlackRock, Goldman and JPMorgan Join UK Tokenization Taskforce
The UK government has assembled a 54-member tokenization taskforce featuring BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Coinbase, Circle, and Ripple to develop live capital markets use…