Japan. We tend to imagine vibrant technology centers, historic shrines and a profound reverence for customs. Beneath the surface, a silent revolution is brewing, fueled by something you might not expect: altcoin options. Yet, it’s quietly transforming how Japanese businesses—particularly Japan’s burgeoning fintech startup sector—are rethinking payroll as a tool...
Ali Martinez, a famous crypto analyst with over 734,000 followers on pseudonymous social media site X, predicts Bitcoin will reach $118,000. A bold claim, indeed. The most recent list price is just under $109,000. The promise of huge returns is extremely seductive, but my vote is for continued sober skepticism....
The air in Tokyo is thick with anticipation, not just for the upcoming Olympics, but for something far more disruptive: Ethereum potentially hitting $7,000. Is it a naïve fantasy stoked by crypto-mania, or is it a data-driven certainty? As a Tokyo-based analyst, I’m starting to see enough signals that the...
To be clear, I’m a fan of the Ethereum project. To be frank, the hype around a potential $10 billion ETF inflow in 2H25 is intriguing! It's not just hype. At the same time, my colleagues in Tokyo are sensing something deeply fundamental. This confluence of events is pointing to...
Ethereum. Just the name on its own used to call to mind visions of revolutionary disruption, a decentralized future powered by blockchain. A cloud of uncertainty has snuck in. As a financial analyst living in Tokyo, I’ve been keeping a keen eye on Ethereum’s move to Layer 2 solutions. This...
Japan, a nation synonymous with technological innovation and unwavering dedication to progress, faces a subtle yet potent threat. It’s not a natural disaster like an earthquake or tsunami, or even a self-imposed disaster like a trade war. It's the insidious creep of crypto crime, and if we don't act decisively,...
Japan stands at a crossroads. Its economic miracle, once the envy of the world, faces headwinds: an aging population, a shrinking workforce, and a growing digital skills gap. Can Legacy Network’s AI and blockchain-based holistic EdTech platform provide that lifeline? Or is it simply the new shiny object taking our...
We’ve seen the Bitcoin and Ethereum narratives. Realistically though, the only thing that’s really exciting is the underdogs. Those altcoins working hard in the background are all hatched with the idea of true disruption. As someone who’s based in Tokyo, I’m lucky to be at the center of traditional finance’s...
Vitalik Buterin’s comments on privacy are more than just philosophical. They are at once a shocking prediction and a remarkable potential windfall for Japan. We're not just talking about crypto geeks here, we're talking about national security, economic power, and Japan's place in a rapidly changing world.Sovereignty in Data's New...
