The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Friday, lifting it to 1.25%, the highest level in 31 years, as it battles sticky inflation and a chronically weak yen. The BOJ said it acted because of risks that… Read More
Bitcoin BTC$76,612.97 hovered near $76,500 mid-day Hong Kong time, according to CoinDesk market data, holding a narrow range as trading remains muted after a long weekend in the U.S. Prediction market traders on Polymarket see BTC as likely to hold above $74,000 this week, with… Read More
Data suggests much of the recent spike in Ethereum transactions is tied to address poisoning, a scam that relies on cheap “dust” transfers to contaminate transaction histories rather than organic user demand.
Prediction market Polymarket blamed an unidentified third-party login provider for recent account breaches reported by several users. The platform confirmed the security incident on its Discord channel after users reported missing funds and suspicious login attempts. Social media posts on Reddit and X show several… Read More
Bitcoin BTC$87,108.49 strengthened as the Japanese yen dropped after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) hiked interest rates as expected. The Japanese central bank raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the highest level in roughly three decades, continuing the gradual shift… Read More
