Unlike most Asian currencies, the yen moves freely across borders, making it the perfect vehicle for an on-chain carry trade that blends Japan’s easy money with DeFi’s appetite for yield. Author: Sam Reynolds

BTC is down but not out following Powell’s hakwish commentary on rates. Author: Omkar Godbole

Also: BOB Unveils BTC Vault Liquidation Engine, Ledger’s Major Overhaul and Google Weighs In on Quantum Computing. Author: Margaux Nijkerk

DBS said the deal involved trading cash-settled OTC bitcoin and ether options. Author: Sam Reynolds

The market is confident that the Fed will cut rates. But crypto traders are still waiting for confirmation. Author: Sam Reynolds