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A lot can change in just a few days. Bitcoin recently reached new all-time highs of over in both U.S. dollar and Japanese yen terms, boosted by new Japanese prime minister, Takaichi Sanae’s bias for ultra-easy Abenomics policy setting. However, the very same Abenomics bias now seems to be working against BTC through its impact on the bond market. One of the key features of Abenomics is the implementation of an expansionary fiscal policy, characterised by increased government spending to support economic growth. In other words, bond supply could increase, worsening the already dour fiscal outlook.The Japanese government bonds seem…

As the crypto market rallies, BNB continues to hit new record levels, surpassing some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization and leading some analysts to suggest that its end-of-year run has just started.   Related Reading BNB Sees 30% Weekly Run   After a massive Q3 rally, BNB has started the last quarter of the year with a remarkable 30% rally. Over the past week, the cryptocurrency has recorded four new all-time highs (ATHs), climbing the list of top cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.  The altcoin recovered from the late September pullback a week ago, reclaiming the $1,000 barrier. At…

Polymarket and Kalshi continue to battle for supremacy with new partnerships and investment announcements.After a slow ramp-up throughout 2025, the rivalry between Kalshi and Polymarket is intensifying, pushing cumulative prediction market activity to new highs, while volumes reach their highest levels since the 2024 presidential election.September marked Polymarket’s highest volume month this year with $1.43 billion in volume, according to DeFiLlama. Meanwhile, Kalshi closed its best month yet, processing just over $3 billion in volume in September. According to Dune Analytics, the week ending September 29 marked the prediction market sector’s highest seven-day volume stretch since the 2024 presidential election,…

YZi Labs, formerly Binance Labs, introduced a $1 billion fund for projects building on the BNB Chain.The investment company, which was rebranded from the venture arm of crypto exchange Binance last year, is targeting BNB-based projects in areas such as trading, real-world assets (RWAs), artificial intelligence (AI), decentralized finance (DeFi) and wallets, according to an announcement on X on Wednesday.YZI Labs said it wants the BNB ecosystem to form a backbone of “democratized access and ownership, AI to enhance human potential and biotech to improve quality of life.””Through this $1B BNB Builder Fund, YZi Labs is committed to supporting BNB…

Reinforcing Hedera Hashgraph’s (HBAR) adoption efforts, the Hedera Council just welcomed a new member. Arrow Electronics, a global tech behemoth valued at over $28 billion, aims to employ HBAR’s unique Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) to bolster payment transparency, efficiency, traceability and flexibility.$28 Billion Tech Enterprise Joins HBAR CouncilWhile corporations and institutional players are storming into the world of blockchain tech ever since the United States (USA) government introduced clear stablecoin legislation within the Genius & Clarity Acts, American tech companies have indulged themselves in fresh opportunities. If you’re not bullish on $HBAR, you might want to zoom out.Arrow Electronics, a…

Hamilton, Bermuda, October 7th, 2025, Chainwire Funding round co-led by tier one global investors, Bain Capital Crypto and Haun Ventures with Pantera Capital and additional participation from Apollo, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, and Stillmark. Funding will accelerate global access to BTC-denominated life insurance, annuities, savings and insurance bonds through institutional partners, protecting policyholders worldwide from inflation and currency risk Meanwhile is regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority, a premier global financial regulator, and offers savings and protection products in BTC, the world’s leading store of value. Driven by surging demand from individuals and institutions seeking the protection of Bitcoin-denominated savings…

YZi Labs, a venture capital firm founded by Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, is launching a $1 billion fund for founders in the BNB ecosystem amid the token skyrocketing to all-time highs.YZi Labs announced Wednesday a $1 billion Builder Fund to double down on founders in the BNB (BNB) ecosystem, particularly on the BNB Chain.“BNB ecosystem represents the next phase of digital infrastructure, where decentralization, on-chain scalability converges with security and real distribution,” YZi Labs head Ella Zhang said.The fund’s launch came shortly after BNB, the native token of the Binance-backed BNB Chain, became the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap…

Ethereum recorded its largest validator exit on record this week, with more than 2.4 million Ether worth over $10 billion awaiting withdrawal from its proof-of-stake network, but institutional participants are replacing much of that in the validator entry queue.Ethereum’s exit queue surpassed 2.4 million Ether (ETH) worth over $10 billion on Wednesday. The spike in exits extended the validator queue time to more than 41 days and 21 hours, according to blockchain data from ValidatorQueue.com. Validators are responsible for adding new blocks and verifying transactions on the Ethereum network, playing a critical role in its operation.Ether validator queue. Source: validatorqueue.comRelated:…

The largest federation of trade unions in the US says it has “serious concerns” about the Senate’s draft bill to regulate crypto, claiming it lacks worker protections and poorly regulates the sector. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) opposed the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA), arguing in a letter to the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday that it would pose significant risks to workers and the financial system.The bill’s treatment of crypto assets “poses risks to both retirement funds and to the overall financial stability of the US economy,” said AFL-CIO director Jody Calemine.He added that…

Bitcoin just broke its previous all-time high, and it’s back in the headlines — and this time, one big bank thinks the rally is far from over. Standard Chartered has doubled down on its bold prediction that the world’s largest digital asset could hit $200,000 by the end of 2025, driven by strong institutional demand, ETF inflows and growing confidence in the scarce digital asset. The forecast comes as bitcoin trades near $125,000, just breaking its August all-time high of around $124,500. It’s up 12% in the past week, extending the fourth quarter surge many are calling “Uptober”. “ETF demand…