The main culprit for the cryptocurrency market’s plunge last weekend was Japan’s yen interest rate hike
Why did the crypto market lose 15% of its value in one weekend? Thank the Bank of Japan for playing a starring role.
DanteWhy did the crypto market lose 15% of its value in one weekend? Thank the Bank of Japan for playing a starring role.
DanteBad news came one after another, Japan and South Korea collapsed across the board, and the US futures market also collapsed.
JinseFinanceMetaplanet, often referred to as the "MicroStrategy of Asia," has acquired an additional 20.2 Bitcoin (BTC) worth approximately 200 million yen (about $1.2 million). This is the company's fourth Bitcoin purchase in four months. With this latest purchase, Metaplanet's total Bitcoin holdings have reached 161.27 BTC, valued at over 1.6 billion yen (over $10 million).
ZeZhengWhy is the USD/JPY exchange rate the most important global economic variable? What impact will it have on the crypto market?
JinseFinanceMetaplanet, a Japanese listed company, announced that due to the high level of government debt, long-term negative real interest rates and the depreciation of the yen, Metaplanet will use Bitcoin as its company's strategic reserve asset in response to Japan's severe economic situation.
JinseFinanceJapanese authorities intervene as USD/JPY surpasses 160, yen stabilizes around 154.5. BOJ faces dilemma: intervene or raise rates? Debt-to-GDP ratio exceeds 260%. Yen's decline may impact global currencies, Fed's stance crucial.
Xu LinPrior to this round of financing, the company completed a Pre-seed round of financing in February 2023, with the investor being Japanese local VC Skyland Ventures.
JinseFinanceWithin the ever-evolving cryptocurrency landscape, GYEN crypto emerges as a significant innovation reshaping decentralised finance. Developed by GYEN Labs and launched in 2018, this stablecoin operates on the Ethereum blockchain, offering users a secure alternative for financial transactions, bypassing the traditional banking system.
JoyThe Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Datachain, and Solamitsu are working on making the Progmat Coin, a Yen-backed stablecoin, interoperable.
BeincryptoSeveral banks will stress test a digital yen for more than two years.
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