China leverages critical minerals dominance in escalating spat with Japan

China's push for increased lending amid weak demand highlights structural economic challenges, potentially impacting long-term growth stability. The post PBOC directs banks to boost lending in June amid soft credit demand appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Fed hike odds near 70–77% and weak SGE withdrawals contrast with strong April imports as gold ETFs see May outflows. The debasement hedge is being repriced.

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SBI Holdings is moving to buy Bitbank in a deal that could reshape Japan’s crypto exchange market. The planned takeover, involving regulatory review, would combine Bitbank with SBI VC Trade and potentially create the country’s largest crypto platform group by custody assets. SBI Drops $300M to Take Over Bitbank Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings is […]

The surge in Chiliz highlights crypto's growing influence in sports, suggesting increased market volatility tied to global events like the World Cup. The post Japan and Sweden’s World Cup draw sends Chiliz surging as fan token mania grips crypto markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The Brazil vs. Japan match highlights the growing intersection of sports and crypto, influencing fan engagement and investment dynamics globally. The post Brazil vs. Japan at the 2026 World Cup is also a crypto event appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ripple and SBI launched RLUSD in Japan after regulatory approval, giving institutions and retail users access through SBI’s crypto exchange platform. The U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin has reached a $1.7 billion market capitalization. Ripple and SBI Introduce RLUSD Launch Across Japan Ripple and SBI Holdings, a major Japanese financial services conglomerate, announced on June 24 the […]