Japan’s ruling LDP approved an “AI + on‑chain finance” plan to reshape the country’s financial system. The policy backs yen‑denominated stablecoins and tokenized bank deposits as core infrastructure. It pushes for tokenizing Bank of Japan accounts and yen stablecoin issuance by major banks from 2027. Japan recently adopted a national...
GOP Pushes Permanent US CBDC Ban Through Housing Bill
House Republicans want to make the U.S. CBDC ban permanent. They say the ban protects Americans from financial surveillance. They are attaching the ban to the housing bill to force action. House Republicans are escalating their war against a digital dollar. The legislators now want to turn the temporary ban into...
Bitcoin’s Volatility Regime Just Hit 1.29. Here Is What That Signals
Bitcoin’s realized volatility sits at a 4-year low at -1.29, signaling a B-wave grind. Analysts warn a sharp C-wave expansion may be closer than traders think. Realized volatility on Bitcoin does not usually disappear this quietly. The composite z-score for BTC’s 30-day annualized realized volatility currently sits at -1.29, meaning...
Coinbase and Gemini Spend Millions Protecting Executives from Crypto Crime
Coinbase and Gemini increased security spending as kidnappings, home invasions, crypto crime, and “wrench attacks” continue rising worldwide. Crypto companies are increasing security spending after several attacks targeted crypto executives and investors. According to Bloomberg, criminal groups are now using kidnappings, home invasions, and physical threats to steal digital assets....
BTC Faces Lower High Risk as Market Braces for Possible Deeper Pullback Soon
Bitcoin trades near $76,900 as lower high risk grows, with $80K–$82K resistance and $73K–$75K support in focus. Bitcoin is trading near $76,900 as analysts watch a possible lower high on the daily chart. The setup has placed BTC price action under fresh attention, since the market remains below key recovery...
npm Supply Chain Attack Hits @antv: Blockchain Dev Secrets Now Exposed
Mini Shai-Hulud npm campaign compromises @antv packages, targeting blockchain developers’ GitHub tokens, AWS keys, and CI/CD secrets in a coordinated supply chain attack. The malicious publishes started just before 2 a.m. UTC on May 19. By the time most developers on the East Coast had their first coffee, the damage...
Saylor Just Added $2 Billion in Bitcoin as BTC Nears a Key Level
Strategy bought 24,869 BTC for $2.01B at $80,985, lifting holdings to 843,738 BTC as Bitcoin trades near $80K. Strategy has added another $2.01 billion in Bitcoin as BTC trades near a key market level. The company linked to Michael Saylor bought 24,869 BTC at an average price of $80,985. The...
Ozak AI Climbs the List of Top Presale Projects With Big Upside Potential
Crypto markets often place strong attention on projects that continue building momentum before exchange listings begin. As investors search for opportunities with early positioning advantages, presales showing strong funding and rising visibility tend to move higher on market watchlists. Ozak AI is increasingly fitting that profile after surpassing $7M raised,...
Ethereum’s Strange Divergence: Price Down, Staking Up to 31%
Ethereum staking ratio rises to 31% as ETH falls 26% YTD, widening the gap between price action and Onchain activity. Ethereum is showing a clear split between price and network behavior in 2026. ETH has dropped about 26% year to date, yet the staking ratio has climbed to about 31%...
RENDER Down 86% – But Network Activity Is Telling a Different Story
RENDER trades near $1.83 after an 86% drop from its peak, while AI tasks now make up 35% to 40% of network usage. RENDER is trading far below its peak, but network data shows a different picture. The token is down about 86% from its high, while usage across the...