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On October 4, 2025, Sanae Takaichi was elected as the new leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party. She is expected to be nominated as the country’s first female prime minister during the extraordinary Diet session on October 15. Known for her pro-growth and fiscally proactive approach, Takaichi’s economic policies prioritize ending deflation and promoting economic expansion. While she has not made explicit statements on cryptocurrency, her fiscal stance and potential cooperation with opposition parties could influence crypto taxation reforms, which the Japanese digital asset industry has long anticipated. Japan’s Iron Lady: Takaichi’s Profile BREAKING: Japan just hit CTRL+Z on woke…

Binance has listed ASTER with a seed tag, preparing to open trading from October 6. The token will no longer be displayed as a Binance Alpha token, and trading will not go toward Alpha Points. ASTER will start trading on Binance with a seed tag from October 6, with deposits open for the first two trading pairs. Withdrawals will start from October 7. The asset will start trading in three pairs, ASTER/USDT, ASTER/USDC, and ASTER/TRY. Initially, only simple orders will be accepted, with bots and copy-trading enabled after 24 hours. ASTER recovered above $2 on the news of a Binance…

Mongolia is setting up renewable-powered data centers as a way to uplift its citizens, diversifying away from the traditional mining revenue that powered the country for decades. Temuulen Bayaraa, who heads the Chinggis Khaan fund, says the country is ready to make the leap. Bayaraa told CNBC at the Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore that there is massive land with a very favorable climate for activities like hosting data centers. Zones are being mapped out, including Hunnu City, pitched as a smart and sustainable new urban hub. Mongolia bets big on green power The fund was created in April…

As the 2025 government shutdown kicks off with no end in sight, the damage from Elon Musk’s DOGE project is already hitting property markets across the country. DOGE was Elon’s brainchild during his short stint in federal office, and it’s still tearing through the real estate industry even after he walked away from Washington. As Cryptopolitan reported, the program has cancelled 384 government leases so far, and the DOGE website claims these cancellations saved around $140 million, but that so-called “savings” is crashing headfirst into a financial mess. The federal government used to be the safest possible tenant. Cameron LaPoint,…

Julia Leung likely to get another 3-year term as Hong Kong SFC CEO, ensuring continuity in market reforms and crypto-friendly regulatory oversight. Leung’s reappointment signals stable leadership for Hong Kong’s financial markets and crypto sector, boosting investor confidence and innovation. Hong Kong’s top financial regulator, Julia Leung, is reportedly set to receive another three-year term as the Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), signaling continuity in the city’s efforts to revive its status as a global financial powerhouse. The decision has not been officially confirmed, and both the government and the SFC have declined to comment…

On Friday, Sam Bankman-Fried’s bankrupt trading company Alameda Research deposited over $30 million into Binance. Given that Bankman-Fried is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence for orchestrating fraudulent schemes at FTX related to Alameda Research, the transfer immediately raised questions about Alameda’s assets. Specifically why, if almost all of these bankruptcy estate assets are supposed to be returned to victims of Bankman-Fried’s schemes, does it have any money left? Unfortunately, the finances of FTX and its sister trading company have been a mess since the conglomerate filed for bankruptcy in November 2022. As a result, figuring out how much money…

The wave of massive contracts in the artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) sector continues, with the latest coming from OpenAI, which has agreed to buy tens of billions of dollars worth of chips from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). The deal, according to the Financial Times, could also see OpenAI acquire up to a 10% stake in AMD over time. AMD shares surged around 30% currently changing hands at about $225. The chips purchased under this agreement will provide a total computing power capacity of 6 gigawatts (GW). OpenAI executives estimate that 1 GW of capacity costs roughly $50…

Web3 sports stickers combine fandom, gaming, and on-chain ownership, transforming chat stickers into tradable assets with real-world advantages. Clubs are experimenting with token-gated rewards and limited-edition releases that link digital ownership to fan benefits. From a practitioner’s perspective, clubs and leagues are using web3 stickers as token-gated rewards, limited-edition drops, and digital season passes that link digital ownership to real-world perks. In projects I have worked on, marketing teams paired rarity mechanics with stadium or membership benefits to boost utility and reduce speculative churn. Practical on-chain metrics show why teams view stickers as part of a broader fan-economy strategy. The…

Ethereum price has formed a giant hammer candlestick pattern on the weekly chart, pointing to a major comeback as exchange-traded fund inflows rose and its adjusted stablecoin volume jumped to nearly $1 trillion. Summary Ethereum price has formed a hammer candlestick pattern on the weekly chart. The adjusted monthly stablecoin volume rose to almost $1 trillion. Spot Ethereum ETF inflows have continued this week. Ethereum boosted by stablecoin growth and ETF inflows Ethereum (ETH) was trading at $4,450 on Thursday, up by over 15% from its lowest level last week. Its 24-hour volume rose to $46 billion, while the futures…

Investors expecting U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approvals for a range of exchange-traded funds tracking various altcoins will have to wait longer, as the partial government shutdown lingers. The regulator said that it would “not review and approve applications” for products or provide other “non-emergency support to registrants” during the closure, as outlined in a contingency operations plan highlighted on its website. The SEC is currently reviewing more than 90 applications for ETFs based on the spot price of various altcoins, combinations of tokens, and different digital asset strategies, with Bloomberg fund analysts predicting that likely approvals, beginning with Solana-focused products, will…