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Ah, Japan, the land of cherry blossoms and now, it seems, of crypto blossoms-though these, alas, will not bloom until the next decade. According to the ever-vigilant Nikkei Asia, the nation is poised to bestow its regulatory benediction upon crypto ETFs, a gesture as significant as it is tardy. This, my dear reader, is not merely a shift in policy but a veritable tectonic dance, bringing Japan into alignment with other financial behemoths in their institutional courtship of digital assets.

As we traverse this tragic landscape, one cannot help but notice that while most altcoins languish in shades of crimson, our dear RIVER has taken it upon itself to rewrite the rules of engagement, as if it were the only child at a particularly dreary dinner party.

According to court documents-those riveting tomes of legal drama-Krista Murr, once a shining star in the firmament of Orrstown Bank, transformed into a veritable Robin Hood of misappropriation between the months of September 2019 and July 2024. Alas, she chose to redistribute wealth, albeit not to the needy, but rather to herself, leaving a trail of bewilderment in her wake.

For, behold, the 31-year-old orchestrator of this fiscal fiasco found himself entangled in a web of forged checks and shell companies, his Affordable Motor Group transformed into a seria despot’s treasure trove. “How novel,” the DOJ remarked with polite disdain, “to siphon federal funds while batting an eyelid at the law.”

An Arctic intrusion – imagine! – brought temperatures plummeting across a substantial portion of the United States, a land accustomed, one presumed, to a more congenial climate.

Ah, stablecoins-the financial world’s pillow, quietly snoring away as they become the backbone of digital finance. In 2025, these clever little creatures made billions while Ethereum served as their reliable (if slightly overworked) settlement layer.

Key takeaways:

As the world braced for a trifecta of storms-tariffs, yen interventions, and a government shutdown-the gold rush began. Investors, like weary travelers, sought shelter in the most reliable of havens, even as the sky darkened with uncertainty.

What you should actually watch, though, is how the rest of the market reacted when the cracks started showing their teeth. So brew your coffee (or something stronger if you’re feeling dramatic), and behold the big moves from the week gone by!

In a shocking turn of events, Tether emerged as the crypto industry’s top earner in 2025. Turns out, stablecoins are like the reliable friend who always picks up the check-consistent, predictable, and slightly dull. Meanwhile, trading platforms were out here acting like that one cousin who spends all their money on fidget spinners and then cries about being broke.