Economy

Binance has overtaken CME as the largest bitcoin futures exchange by open interest. The shift is driven by a sharp decline in the profitability of the institutional 'basis trade,' signaling a potential change in market dynamics.

SoftBank Group is reportedly planning a $100 billion AI chip venture, codenamed Izanagi, to compete with Nvidia. The project aims to build a new semiconductor giant, leveraging Arm.

Nasdaq has proposed stricter listing rules for SPACs to the SEC, aiming to protect investors by increasing minimum capital requirements and limiting dilution. Analyze the impact on the blank-check market.

China Vanke avoids an immediate bond default after creditors approve a 30-trading-day grace period. The short-term fix provides breathing room but fails to secure a long-term solution, keeping investor fears over China's property sector on high alert.

Japan's TEPCO plans to build AI data centers at the world's largest nuclear plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, to fund its Fukushima liabilities. An analysis of the strategy, risks, and implications for the global AI infrastructure race.

Bitfinex margin longs have surged to a yearly high of 72,700 BTC despite a falling market. This analysis explores why this historical contrarian indicator could be signaling more downside for Bitcoin before a true bottom is found.

The AAVE token dropped 11% following a public dispute between its founder and developers over who should control the protocol's brand assets. The vote tests a core tension in DeFi governance.

Bitcoin (BTC) price nears $90,000, but institutional outflows of $952 million and a record rally in gold-backed tokens like XAUT suggest investors are hedging risk.

A massive $27 billion in Bitcoin and Ether options are set to expire on Deribit this Friday. With a bullish put-call ratio of 0.38 and a max pain price at $96,000, the market is bracing for a potential volatility event.

A suspect has been arrested after a suitcase with 1 billion JPY ($6.7M) was stolen in a daylight robbery in Hong Kong. The incident sparks concerns over the city's safety and large-scale cash transactions.

With average condo prices in Tokyo's 23 wards exceeding ¥100 million, the Bank of Japan has raised interest rates. We analyze the impact of foreign buyers, a weak yen, and conflicting government policies.

Top Japanese officials have issued strong warnings after the yen fell to a one-month low of 157.78, signaling potential intervention despite a recent BOJ rate hike.