Japan's prolonged yen weakness is driving more companies to adopt cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and XRP as alternatives to holding cash. SBI VC Trade, a crypto exchange by SBI Holdings, reports increased corporate demand and a doubling of registered accounts in 2026. The yen's decline is linked to a monetary policy gap between the U.S. and Japan, making the yen less attractive and encouraging investment in digital assets. This trend is supported by the resurgence of the yen carry trade and growing institutional interest in cryptocurrencies amid global economic uncertainty.
Bitcoin has fallen about 49% from its October 2025 peak but remains above $60,000, showing resilience amid geopolitical tensions, institutional selling, security breaches, and internal protocol disputes. Unlike previous bear markets that saw losses o...
Cryptocurrency markets showed a general decline with Bitcoin priced around $63,937, down 2%, and Ethereum falling 2.6% to about $1,875. Major altcoins like BNB, XRP, and ADA also saw drops, reflecting ongoing market volatility. Stablecoins remained s...
Major cryptocurrencies saw price declines, with Bitcoin dropping 2.1% to $63,925 and Ethereum falling 2.8% to $1,873.93. Other notable coins like Binance Coin and Solana also declined, reflecting a broad market pullback. Stablecoins remained steady n...
Bitcoin whales have purchased around 30,000 BTC tokens valued at approximately $1.9 billion in early August, indicating strong institutional interest despite recent price volatility. Additionally, Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $850 million last wee...
Bitcoin's network activity, measured by active addresses, has fallen to levels last seen during the 2018–2019 bear market, with 30-day and 100-day averages hitting lows similar to those periods. However, historical data shows that low active address ...
