Convenience Store Giant Lawson Tests JPYC Stablecoin Payments in Japan’s First POS Retail Pilot
Key Takeaways Lawson will pilot JPYC stablecoin payments at a Tokyo store in August using POS integration. Lawson is one of the “big three” convenience store giants in Japan, alongside 7-Eleven and Familymart. Hashport powers the test, moving yen stablecoins…
Trump unveils declassified 2020 election files in primetime address
President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will unveil newly declassified 2020 election intelligence during a Thursday night address alongside top U.S. national security officials. Summary Trump will deliver a primetime address on newly declassified 2020 election intelligence. Government reports…
ETF Inflows Close the week in the green, What Next for BTC USD?
In Bitcoin news today, BTC USD is sitting at around $63,000, down roughly -1.5% over the past 24 hours, a deceptively quiet number that masks something more significant happening beneath the surface. US spot Bitcoin ETFs closed last week with…
Strategy Launches Bitcoin Bank Adoption Index With 32% Overall Score
Key Takeaways Strategy’s Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index compares public adoption signals across trading, custody, products, lending and executive activity. Fidelity leads the ranking at 71%, followed by BNY at 46% and Goldman Sachs at 45%. The index’s 32% overall score…
Bitcoin Faces $8B Attack Risk, Ethereum More Secure
Some observers argue that the biggest concern may not be profit, but whether a state-backed attacker would accept losses to damage Bitcoin. A Duke University finance professor, Campbell Harvey, has said that a 51% attack on Bitcoin, long dismissed…
Aave adopts Chainlink CCIP as default engine for cross-chain actions
Aave has expanded its use of Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), making it the default infrastructure for cross-chain activity across its ecosystem. Summary Aave has made Chainlink CCIP its default infrastructure for cross-chain operations. CCIP now powers deposits, withdrawals, Stable…
Bitmine Raises Ether Holdings to 5.77 Million, Reaches 4.8% of Ethereum Supply
Key Takeaways Bitmine raised its holdings to 5.77M ETH, reaching 96% of its 5% ethereum supply target. MAVAN now stakes 4.92M ETH, with projected annualized staking revenue of $242M. Tom Lee says Robinhood Chain could boost ethereum adoption through ETH-based…
Thailand Mount Major Anti-Crypto Crackdown: We’re Coming For Your Stablecoins
Thailand’s Bank of Thailand (BOT) has launched a sweeping anti-money laundering offensive targeting USDT stablecoin transactions, cash flows, and gold trading – and the scale of enforcement suggests this is not a routine compliance update. The central bank is working…
South Korea Stock Crash Could Drag Bitcoin Below Key Support: Analyst
Despite the broader selloff, analysts argue that BTC has shown relative strength by holding important support levels during market stress. South Korea’s KOSPI index fell 8.95% on July 13 after an intraday circuit breaker was triggered, with chipmaker SK…
SBI Holdings and Solana Foundation Partner to Launch Japan’s On-Chain Financial Markets
Key Takeaways SBI Holdings and Solana formed SBI Solana Global to connect Japan’s economy with international liquidity. The venture will launch stablecoins and tokenized assets, aiming to make Japan an Asian on-chain hub. The alliance plans to build cross-border AI…
