Iranian authorities and people are increasingly using cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions. The US is playing catch-up.
Kalshi, Polymarket Face New Rival in Crypto’s Hottest Exchange
Hyperliquid, the decentralized crypto exchange that has emerged as one of the most active trading venues in digital assets, is proposing to add prediction markets to its platform — a direct challenge ...
Crypto Market Today: $200M Derisk Ahead of FOMC, What’s Next for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Price?
The crypto market is up today, April 29. These gains have caused an impact in futures, where $218 million in liquidations have happened. The Federal Open ...
Nikkei 225 Forecast: Steady BOJ Rates Face Rising Inflation Pressure
The Nikkei 225 remains supported by earnings growth and bullish technical signals, but the BOJ’s stronger inflation warning and higher oil price risk could keep short-term volatility elevated.
Major crypto stock rises despite $216M in quarterly loss
The company has invested in crypto ventures like 1inch, BlockFi, Eigen Layer, Ethena, Fireblocks, Messari, Polygon, Ramp, TRM Labs, etc. On Apr. 28, Galaxy Digital released the financial results for ...
Japan Bitbank Launches Crypto-Linked Card That Settles Bills in Bitcoin
Japan crypto exchange Bitbank has launched a crypto-linked credit card that allows users to pay their bills directly in Bitcoin, the first such product from a licensed Japanese exchange to combine ...
Japan warns unregistered crypto use in property deals may breach law
Japan’s financial and enforcement authorities have moved to tighten oversight of crypto use in real estate deals, warning that such transactions carry a high money laundering risk. According to a ...
Another crypto project shuts down as funding runs dry
A growing number of crypto startups are struggling to survive as market conditions tighten and investor appetite weakens. Projects that once promised to reshape blockchain infrastructure are now ...
Crypto Markets Shed $40 Billion in De-Risking Ahead of Powell’s Final FOMC Decision
Crypto markets retreat as traders derisk before Powell's final FOMC. Bitcoin slips 2% with a hold fully priced in.
Exchange startup Liquid raises $18 million Series A for leveraged trading on stocks, crypto, commodities, prediction markets, and private secondaries
Liquid, which launched as a hub for crypto-based derivatives in 2025, closed an $18 million Series A round on the premise of being a 24/7 leveraged trading hub for retail traders of all stripes. Less ...
Japan’s central bank makes hawkish hold as board split widens
The Bank of Japan extended its rate pause but signaled that hikes are firmly on the table as it raised inflation forecasts and more board members pushed to tighten policy settings.
Three Bank of Japan members call for a rate hike; yen rises while bitcoin falls
Markets are pricing in a possible rate hike in June after the Bank of Japan’s 6–3 split vote to keep policy unchanged. Here’s what it could mean for bitcoin.
Japan’s central bank holds rates but raises inflation views
The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate at 0.75% but raised inflation forecasts and trimmed growth views as it warned about the impact of a spike in energy prices..
Bank of Japan keeps policy rate steady while raising inflation forecast on Iran war worries
The decision to keep rates steady came in a split 6-3 vote, and was in line with Reuters-polled analysts' estimates.
BoJ policy decision LIVE: Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged at 0.75%; 3 board members call for rate hike
Most economists expect the BOJ to keep the policy rate steady at 0.75% at the end of its two-day meeting today, even as the yen hovers near levels that have prompted past interventions.
Bank of Japan flags economic risks, traders eye potential policy shifts
The Bank of Japan said recent trade policy actions are affecting domestic prices through foreign exchange fluctuations. The probability of a rate cut at the April 2026 meeting is priced at 0.1% YES, ...