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Japan’s largest investment managers are showing a coordinated shift toward Bitcoin and other digital assets as policymakers advance plans to revise the country’s financial rules. A group of major firms in Japan has confirmed they are preparing product frameworks for crypto-linked investment vehicles, anticipating the first expansion of the sector since current regulations barred digital assets from being included in investment trusts. Large managers prepare for crypto-linked trusts According to information reported by Nikkei, six firms, Daiwa Asset Management, Asset Management One, Amova Asset Management, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management, SBI Global Asset Management, and Nomura Asset Management, said that they…
Binance has announced that it will remove certain trading pairs from its platform in order to maintain liquidity conditions and risk management standards in the margin trading market. Binance Deletes Margin Trading Pairs Including WAXP and VET The exchange announced that as of 09:00 on December 4, 2025, WAXP/BTC and VET/BTC pairs will be delisted from both the Cross Margin and Isolated Margin markets. According to the announcement, users will face some restrictions on these currency pairs following the decision. With the announcement, users will no longer be able to transfer assets to their Isolated Margin accounts manually or automatically…
Bitcoin hasn’t fared well over the past month and continued to drop after falling below $100,000. Crypto mining stocks also felt the pain since their earnings are heavily tied to Bitcoin, but some of those same stocks can still rally due to their involvement in artificial intelligence and other initiatives. These three crypto mining stocks can still rally despite Bitcoin’s correction. Bitcoin’s future rebound is also a good catalyst for these picks. Nebius (NBIS) Nebius is one of several crypto miners that have pivoted into AI data centers. The company addresses the energy and computing bottlenecks that face tech giants,…
Bitcoin-based payment platform MIRO has unveiled a strategic collaboration with Aether Network, a modular blockchain platform focusing on efforts to ease the process of decentralized apps. The collaboration aims to combine MIRO’s payment expertise with Aether’s infrastructure capabilities and create a more seamless and efficient Web3 ecosystem for users from all over the world. 🚨 Partnership Announcement! 🚨🤝 We’re excited to announce our partnership with @NetworkAethers, a next-generation modular blockchain powering the future of decentralized applications.⚡️ From cross-chain transfers to decentralized identity, scalable infrastructure, and… pic.twitter.com/vLDNVS67Dr — MIRO (@MIRO_Pay) December 5, 2025 MIRO and the Aether Network are looking to…
Table of Contents What Is Fusaka and Why Does It Matter?How Does Fusaka Change Ethereum’s Data Model?Is Fusaka Changing Ethereum’s Role?What Does EIP-7917 Do and Why Does It Matter for Taiko?Fusaka’s Phased Rollout and What It SignalsDoes Fusaka Affect Block Capacity and Fee Stability?How Fusaka Improves Daily User ExperienceConclusionResourcesFrequently Asked Questions Ethereum’s Fusaka upgradewent live on December 3, reducing Layer 2 data costs, increasing network capacity, and strengthening the network’s core infrastructure. On top of this, Taiko COO Joaquin Mendes noted in a recent comment to BSCN that the upgrade also signals a shift in how Ethereum expects rollups to…
President Trump officially announced the plan for a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve on March 6. Since then, the digital asset stockpile’s returns are now in the red, and no public accounting is in sight. Summary U.S. strategic crypto reserve is losing value as altcoins underperform There’s still no public accounting of how much crypto the U.S. government holds Assets are mostly comprised of crypto seized from criminals According to Arkham data, the U.S. government currently holds $28.7 billion in crypto assets. This is down from over $42 billion in early October, and down from $30 billion since Trump signed an…
Binance announced that it has decided to delist three tokens following periodic reviews conducted to maintain the quality and security standards of digital assets listed on the platform. Binance to Delist FIS, REI, and VOXEL on December 17, 2025 According to the exchange’s announcement, StaFi (FIS), REI Network (REI) and Voxies (VOXEL) tokens will be removed from all spot trading pairs as of 06:00 on December 17, 2025. Binance emphasized that the delisting of digital assets is the result of a comprehensive assessment process. These reviews take into account key criteria such as the commitment of project teams, the level…
ChainAware, a Web3 firm for predictive wallet intelligence, has partnered with Binance’s modular identity layer, Binance Attestation Service (BAS). The partnership attempts to merge the modular identity as well as the attestation framework of the Binance Attestation layer with the predictive wallet intelligence features of ChainAware. As ChainWare’s official social media announcement reveals, the development unveils a robust fusion of behavioral analytics and identity. Keeping this in view, the move is anticipated to redefine consumer trust, personalized experiences, and fraud prevention across the Web3 landscape. https://t.co/tODxqMTUfI x BAS 🤝We’re thrilled to partner with @BASCAN_io , BNB Chain’s modular identity and…
Ethereum has been exiting exchanges at a faster rate than Bitcoin, with only 8.84% currently held on exchanges, as the supply of ETH becomes increasingly tight. Data retrieved from Glassnode and CryptoQuant indicate that the amount of ETH still held in exchanges is nearly half that of BTC (14.8%). Leon Waidmann, the head of research at the Onchain Foundation, stated that staking is one of the primary reasons why the ETH supply on exchanges is dwindling, as most of it is locked up in staking contracts. He also observed that DeFi is pulling ETH off exchanges, but long-term holders are…
The Financial Services Agency in Japan will reportedly require cryptocurrency exchanges to maintain liability reserves as part of measures to guard against hacks or unforeseen events. According to a Monday Nikkei report, Japan’s FSA will revise its requirements for local companies to include methods for quickly compensating users affected by security breaches or other causes. The financial watchdog reportedly cited recent hacks of global exchanges as part of the reason behind the change. The Financial System Council, an advisory body to the FSA, is reportedly set to release a report on the matter following a meeting on Wednesday. One of…