Japan’s Minna Bank Launches Landmark Pilot With Solana and Fireblocks to Deploy Stablecoins

What’s happening?Minna Bank—the first digitally native bank in Japan, backed by Fukuoka Financial Group—is spearheading a major pilot to integrate stablecoins and decentralized wallets into its core services. The initiative is in collaboration with Fireblocks, Solana Japan, and tech provider TIS, aiming to explore real-world blockchain use cases ranging from everyday payments and cross-border remittances…

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Bitcoin Treasury Companies Are Bubbles

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Treasury Companies Are Bubbles Half a year has passed since the publishing of my initial report on the company then-named MicroStrategy, now simply Strategy. Other than a name change, the company has since then broadened the arsenal of its financial products, accumulated more bitcoin, and fueled a wide array of companies copying Michael…

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Why Liquidity Matters More Than Ever For Bitcoin

Bitcoin Magazine Why Liquidity Matters More Than Ever For Bitcoin Global liquidity has long been one of the cornerstone indicators used to assess macroeconomic conditions, and particularly when forecasting Bitcoin’s price trajectory. As liquidity increases, so does the capital available to flow into risk-on assets, such as Bitcoin. However, in this evolving market landscape, a…

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