Bitcoin’s tie to USD/JPY is the strongest it’s been since 2022. Here’s why that matters.

Under the “yen carry trade” framework, a weak yen (USD/JPY rising) is supposed to be accompanied by rising BTC, just as it tends to support stocks. Extending that logic, a strengthening yen should trigger risk aversion in both stocks and cryptocurrencies. That’s precisely what happened in late July/early August 2024, when the Bank of Japan…

Sovereign Funds Buying Bitcoin Dip, MidChains CEO Says

Sovereign wealth funds have been accumulating spot Bitcoin, a sign that Bitcoin’s current price level is becoming attractive to institutional investors, according to MidChains CEO Basil Al Askari. While there has been a slowdown in retail crypto market participation, the opposite is being seen on the institutional and corporate side, Basil Al Askari said on…

Inveniam to Acquire Mantra After Turbulent Year Marked by OM Crash

Data infrastructure company Inveniam Capital Partners announced plans to acquire layer-1 blockchain Mantra and its affiliated entities, deepening its push into tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The transaction follows a $20 million strategic investment made by Inveniam in Mantra in August 2025, according to a Tuesday announcement. On May 13, Inveniam launched NVNM Chain, a layer…

UK Sets Final Crypto Rules as Firms Face 2027 FCA Authorization Deadline

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its landmark crypto regulatory framework, marking the completion of its crypto roadmap seeking to bring digital assets under the regulator’s purview.  Significant new elements include mandatory licensing for crypto firms, capital stress-testing requirements, improved market manipulation and insider trading rules, as well as simplified capital requirement standards…

Bitcoin Holds $60K As Selling Slows But Bottom May Not Be In

Bitcoin (BTC) trades at an important inflection point as retail investors are selling, big institutions are in a hold despite the discounted valuation and the market is paused at $60,300—awaiting the next significant move. The situation reveals two very different investor groups making opposite bets. Retail investors sell, TradFi watches The general mood is fearful,…

CoinMENA, Revolut Expand UAE Financial Services Footprint

[Update June 18, 2026, 6:55 am UTC: Adds comments from a Revolut spokesperson.] Crypto exchange CoinMENA has entered a banking agreement with Standard Chartered to strengthen fiat payment infrastructure for customers in the United Arab Emirates. Under the agreement, CoinMENA will use Standard Chartered to support fiat on- and off-ramps, client money accounts and virtual…

Bitcoin-backed lending is making a comeback, according to Silicon Valley Bank

The growth case rests on a simple dynamic: as bitcoin ownership broadens and prices rise, holders increasingly want to borrow against appreciated collateral for tax efficiency, working capital or lifestyle needs, while lenders gain comfort underwriting overcollateralized loans secured by a highly liquid asset. The bitcoin lending industry was reshaped by the failures of Celsius,…

Donald Trump Has 10 Days to Decide on Housing Bill with CBDC Ban

US President Donald Trump has about 10 days to decide whether or not to sign bipartisan housing legislation containing a ban on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) into law after saying he planned to prioritize a controversial voting bill. According to reports, House Speaker Mike Johnson sent the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act…

Can Bitcoin Avoid A $60,000 Support Loss As US Stocks Rebound?

Bitcoin (BTC) struggled near $60,000 around Monday’s Wall Street open as bulls increasingly risked a support/resistance flip. Key points: Bitcoin bulls face an uphill struggle to flip $60,000 back to support, even as US stocks see fresh upside. Iran peace hopes fuel a more positive risk-asset mood, but analysis says that Bitcoin buyers “lack conviction.”…

G7 Flags North Korean Cybercrime After $2B Stolen in 2025

Group of Seven (G7) leaders have renewed their call for joint action against North Korean cryptocurrency thefts and cybercrime. In a statement adopted at this week’s G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, the leaders expressed “deep concern” over North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The United Nations and security researchers have linked North Korea’s crypto…