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Bitcoin Gains 2%, Stocks Drop as Bank of Japan Allows Benchmark Bond Yields to Rise

The BOJ unexpectedly lifted the cap on the 10-year Japanese government bond yields to 0.5% from 0.25%, ending the prolonged period of near-zero yields.

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Videos

Circle Invests in JPYC, Baby Shark NFTs Announced

Axie Infinity earnings drop below minimum wage level in the Philippines. USDC issuer Circle to invest in Japanese yen stablecoin. Baby Shark creator announces an NFT series. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Markets

Cuáles son las monedas que podrían reemplazar al dólar como principal reserva de valor

La participación de la moneda estadounidense en las reservas mundiales no ha dejado de disminuir desde hace años. ¿Tomará el euro, yuan o bitcoin su lugar en el centro de las finanzas mundiales?

Durante medio siglo, Estados Unidos pudo convertir al dólar en la base de un sistema mundial de tipos de cambio. Ahora, China quiere hacer lo mismo.

Markets

Ranking the Currencies That Could Unseat the Dollar

The dollar's share of global reserves has declined steadily for years. Will the euro, yuan or bitcoin take its place at the center of global finance?

Durante medio siglo, Estados Unidos pudo convertir al dólar en la base de un sistema mundial de tipos de cambio. Ahora, China quiere hacer lo mismo.

Videos

Japan’s bitFlyer Gives US Clients Access to Bitcoin and Japanese Yen Pair Trading

Japan-based crypto exchange bitFlyer introduces cross-border trading in the U.S. by allowing users to trade bitcoin in Japanese yen pairs. Joel Edgerton, CEO of bitFlyer USA, joins “First Mover” to discuss the development. Plus, Edgerton’s bitcoin markets analysis and outlook.

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Markets

Japan's BitFlyer Gives US Clients Access to Bitcoin and Japanese Yen Pair Trading

“The BTC/JPY spot market posted over $30 billion in trading volume, making it one of the world’s largest bitcoin to fiat markets,” says bitFlyer.

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Policy

Japanese Internet Giant Licensed to Issue First JPY-Pegged Stablecoin in New York

The charter makes GMO one of only 27 companies licensed in New York to engage in virtual currency activities.

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