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cryptoBitwise Model Pegs Bitcoin Fair Value at $224,000 as Sovereign Default Hedge
Bitwise research revives a 2021 model valuing Bitcoin as insurance against G20 sovereign defaults, with implications for current market dynamics.
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financeJapan Holds Fire on Yen Warnings as Currency Nears 160
Tokyo refrains from verbal intervention as the yen approaches a key threshold that has historically sparked market action.
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cryptoBitcoin's $224K Fair Value Could Emerge on Sovereign Debt Fears
Bitwise reports that Bitcoin may be undervalued as global bond market stress and sovereign debt concerns grow, with a model suggesting a $224,000 fair value.
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worldBear Attack in Japan Wounds Four, Renewing Safety Fears
A bear injured four people in Fukushima, Japan, highlighting the rise in attacks as bears encroach on human areas.
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financeNikkei Breaks 67,000 as SoftBank Becomes Japan's Most Valuable Company
The Nikkei hits a record 67,231 on AI stocks; SoftBank overtakes Toyota in market cap after a 14% surge.
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financeSMFG Markets Chief Urges BOJ to Clarify Rate Path After June Hike
Sumitomo Mitsui's global markets head calls for clear BOJ normalization signal after expected June rate hike to stabilize bond markets.
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worldJapan Denies 'New Militarism' Amid Growing China Tensions
Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi refutes charges of militarism, accusing China of an opaque military buildup at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
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techJapanese Device Aims to Boost Processor Speeds 1,000x Without Heat
New device from Japanese researchers could increase computing speeds a thousandfold while reducing data center energy demands.