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March 5th, it seems that the holdings of SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, decreased by 18 tons compared to the previous day. This is said to be the largest single-day reduction since April 2013. The holdings appear to have dropped to around 1,081 tons.
Such large fluctuations are also being discussed on social platforms like Farcaster, but the movement in the gold market is surprisingly being watched. A decrease of 18 tons in a single day is a significant amount, so there might be some background or activity from institutional investors.
Whether the outflow trend from gold ETFs c

An interesting debate broke out in the Bitcoin community. The former CEO of MtGox posted a hard fork proposal on GitHub to move about 80,000 BTC that had been frozen for 15 years—but it was quickly rejected.
As background, the BTC that has remained in that address since 2011 is worth roughly $5 billion at current prices. The proposal was fairly straightforward: a single rule change to replace the public key hash during transaction verification from the stolen address. This was supposed to allow the trustee of a failed exchange to spend the coins.
But the community’s reaction was ruthless. Mult

When Bitcoin rose to around $70k, institutional investors started to become more active. Just BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) saw inflows of $70k, the largest in five months. Overall, spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced inflows of $458 million, indicating that institutions are entering quite aggressively.
MicroStrategy is also active. They invested an additional $200 million to buy 3,015 more Bitcoins, bringing their total holdings to over 720k Bitcoins. The fact that major players like MicroStrategy are increasing their purchases suggests they likely see the current price as a bottom. Last week, inf

Meta is moving back into the stablecoin market. Learning from the failure of the Libra project seven years ago, this time they seem to be taking a different approach than before.
According to multiple sources, Meta aims to introduce stablecoin payments by the second half of 2026. However, what’s notable is that Meta will not issue the stablecoins directly but will instead utilize third-party companies. Backed by a user base of 3 billion people, Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, is aiming to rebuild the payment infrastructure.
Meta has already sent requests for proposals (RFPs) to several suppliers

Over the past few months, I’ve noticed a major shift happening at the intersection of cryptocurrencies and AI. I honestly didn’t expect Stripe to be so serious about betting on the machine economy.
In short, we are entering an era where AI agents are not just tools but operate as independent economic entities. It’s a world where software automatically executes payments at speeds and scales that traditional payment methods cannot handle. Stripe is building the payment infrastructure centered around USDC to make this a reality.
Why USDC? Stablecoins are programmable 24/7/365 and borderless. A ma

As Bitcoin trades around the $78,000 range, it seems the entire cryptocurrency market has entered a correction phase. Looking at today’s market, BTC is down 0.48% over the past 24 hours, and Ethereum is down 1.86%, trading at $2.31K. It’s no surprise that the question “why is crypto dropping today” comes up so often.
When you look at the technical charts, Bitcoin’s resistance in the $70,000 range remains strong. The RSI indicator is around 46, meaning it hasn’t fully recovered yet from being oversold. Ethereum is in a similar situation: it has repeatedly tested the area around $2,000 but hasn’

Last month, the failure the Korean government pulled off was truly shocking. In a press release they published to publicize the seizure of assets from tax evaders, the confiscated wallet’s seed phrase was completely visible. They basically posted a handwritten image of the seed phrase as-is.
This is not a story you can laugh about, though. Within a few hours after the release, blockchain observers noticed that funds related to the recovery key were moving. It’s reported that roughly $5 million worth of digital assets were ultimately withdrawn. It’s on a scale that doesn’t seem like something a

It seems that Shiba Inu has made an interesting announcement. They are teasing two major updates on the Shibarium network, which are attracting quite a bit of attention.
The first is the enhancement of privacy features. They plan to implement Zama's fully homomorphic encryption technology to enable encrypted smart contracts and confidential blockchain activities. This privacy upgrade for the Shiba Inu project is scheduled to go live before Q2 2026, so it's relatively soon.
The second is a partnership with AI gaming company TokenPlay. The goal appears to be expanding the utility of the SHIB tok

It seems that the Ethereum roadmap is about to undergo a major shift. Recently, looking at the points raised by Vitalik Buterin, quite interesting changes are taking place.
The original layer 2 vision, that is, the idea of L2 as a "branded shard," no longer fully applies in the current technological environment. I think this is a significant turning point. The reason is simple: Layer 1 scaling is progressing faster than expected. If substantial increases in gas limits and the implementation of ZK-EVM technology move forward by 2026, the processing capacity of the mainnet itself will greatly im

A major cryptocurrency exchange announced last month that they are reducing their staff by 30%.
They apparently introduced AI tools to improve productivity.
Last year, they recorded losses of over $500 million, so they might be experiencing ongoing financial difficulties.
The current number of employees has apparently decreased to about 445.
This company, headquartered in New York, apparently hasn't provided any business outlook for 2026, so it's probably in a pretty tough situation.
If even large exchanges are facing this, it might be a difficult time for the entire industry.
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Some interesting information has come in regarding Anthropic’s IPO developments. According to a report by PANews, the company appears to be stepping up its preparations for going public and has hired the law firm Wilson Sonsini.
As for timing, it reportedly could list as early as 2026. However, since that depends on an early timeline, it’s also certainly possible that things could be a bit later.
What’s worth paying attention to is the size of the private funding round that Anthropic is considering. It’s said the valuation could exceed 300 billion dollars, which is a very big deal. Multiple ma

Recently, a movement I've been paying close attention to is that two major US banks are seriously starting to use stablecoin payments on Solana. According to the head of the cryptocurrency division at Visa, Lead Bank and Cross River are executing transaction settlements using USDC on Solana.
I think this is a pretty significant development. Cases where traditional financial institutions directly adopt blockchain networks are still not that common. Especially adopting mainstream stablecoins like USDC as a payment infrastructure shows a serious commitment at the institutional investor level.
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Recently, I have been frequently reconsidering the future potential of GRT. The Graph is not just a cryptocurrency; it is becoming a quite important protocol that underpins Web3 infrastructure.
As blockchain technology rapidly evolves throughout 2025, GRT has been indexing data from over 40 blockchains, including Ethereum, Polygon, and Arbitrum. The fact that it processed over 1.2 trillion queries just in 2024 is not just a number; it tells a story of significant real-world demand.
Looking at the market, even after a major correction from the all-time high of $2.84 in February 2021, The Graph

Efforts to expand liquidity on the XRP Ledger are accelerating. Doppler Finance recently announced a partnership with Hex Trust, embarking on building a foundation for utilizing Wrapped XRP (wXRP) in cross-chain environments.
What’s noteworthy is the aim of this collaboration. It’s not just about token wrapping; the focus is on developing regulatory-compliant infrastructure to attract institutional investors. By combining Hex Trust’s custody platform with Doppler’s technology, they aim to create an environment where XRP-related products can be deployed across multiple blockchains.
Specifically

Lately, I’ve been concerned about the rapid escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran. It’s not just political posturing; the geopolitical risks that directly impact the markets are increasing.
According to analysts, if Iran takes strategic actions, key oil transportation routes like the Strait of Hormuz could become targets. Indirect attacks through proxy forces are also possible. If such developments materialize, the ripple effects on the global economy, including energy markets, could be significant.
Adding to that, next week will feature a rush of important U.S. economic in

Wireless intercoms have been coming out in many varieties lately, but don't you find it confusing to choose the right one? When I looked into it myself, I was surprised by how many different types there are.
From those that can connect to smartphones to traditional monitor-type models, the range of recommended intercom products is broad. Brands range from overseas manufacturers like TP-Link, Google, and Amazon to domestic brands such as Panasonic and Aiphone. The fact that many can be installed by yourself without professional installation is also appealing.
Personally, what I focus on is imag

Recently, I've been looking at various rankings of barley shochu, and choosing one is really difficult. Since it's characterized by being light and easy to drink, the fact that you can enjoy it every night is its charm. It goes well with hot water, soda, or water, and it also pairs nicely with food, making it very convenient.
The top-ranked barley shochu in the popularity rankings are, of course, Sato's barley and the Iichiko series. Sato's barley has a truly rich aroma, and when you drink it on the rocks, the boldness of the barley comes out strongly. On the other hand, Iichiko offers a wide

In recent months, few people may have noticed that strange phenomena are occurring in the cryptocurrency market. Altcoins such as SOL, XRP, DOGE, LTC, and HEDERA, which were once looked down upon by institutional investors as "speculative assets," are being listed as ETFs one after another, with over $700 million flowing in in less than a month, yet the coin prices are uniformly down by more than 20%, revealing a contradiction.
This is an impossible scene under normal circumstances. Usually, a large influx of capital should push prices higher, but the altcoin market is moving in the opposite d

Recently, I've been hearing a lot of stories about Americans suffering significant losses due to tax penalties. The cost of late taxes is truly serious, and it can increase unnoticed over time.
In reality, many people end up paying more than expected because they overlook tax deadlines. This is really a waste. According to tax professionals, the key to reducing expenses is simply "filing on time."
The IRS also offers installment plans and penalty relief programs, but surprisingly, many people are unaware of them. It's important to regularly review your tax situation and take advantage of these