Global #Crypto

A senior executive at KPMG Japan, Kenji Hoki, has claimed that Japanese crypto enthusiasts might have to wait until spring 2027 for a domestic Bitcoin ETF.

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is planning significant reforms to its digital asset rules, aiming to better integrate crypto into the country's mainstream financial system.

In Russia, a new political effort is challenging the central bank's opposition to digital assets. Several members of parliament from the "New People" party have formally requested that the Central Bank of Russia license and regulate cryptocurrency exchanges.

Under the Donald Trump presidency, the position of crypto in the U.S. economy has undergone a dramatic shift. Once a vocal critic of digital assets, Trump has rebranded himself as the "Crypto President," working to transform America into the global "crypto capital."

Strategy (MSTR), the Bitcoin-focused firm led by Michael Saylor, has seen its stock price fall to its lowest point in nearly four months.

The worlds of digital assets and global football are colliding in a big way. According to a new report by B2Binpay, crypto sponsorships in football have surged to $565 million for the 2024/25 season, marking a 20% increase from the previous year.