Bitcoin is no longer just a risky asset, says BlackRock executive

For BlackRock, Bitcoin's rebound towards $80,000, its decoupling from the Nasdaq, and the return of ETFs reinforce its role as a diversifier.

Japanese Opposition Alliance on the Brink of Collapse After Failed Merger

Japan's centrist opposition alliance faces a possible breakup after the Constitutional Democratic Party rejected joining a merger with Komeito. The crisis threatens to weaken opposition cooperation ahead of next year's local elections and could benefit the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Sana...

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