Circle issued $1.5 billion USDC in the past week

[BitMine Increased Holdings by 67,886 ETH Within 24 Hours] According to monitoring by Lookonchain, Tom Lee's BitMine purchased approximately 67,886 ETH in the past 24 hours, valued at around $201 million.

[U.S. SEC Sues Three Fake Crypto Trading Platforms and Four Investment Clubs Involving $14 Million] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has filed lawsuits against three fake crypto asset trading platforms—Morocoin, Berge, and Cirkor—as well as four investment clubs. They are accused of using social media advertisements to lure retail investors into joining WhatsApp group chats, claiming to recommend stocks via AI, and thereby inducing investors to invest in fake platforms and counterfeit security tokens. The fraud amount exceeds $14 million. The fraudulent schemes include forging government licenses, fabricating trading records, and charging fake withdrawal fees. The SEC is seeking permanent injunctions, civil penalties, and disgorgement of ill-gotten gains.

[A Few BOJ Members Say Yen Decline May Lead to Inflation Overshoot] Minutes from the Bank of Japan meeting show that a few members believe the yen's depreciation could lead to inflation overshoot through rising import prices.

[Bank of Japan Member Says Corporate and Household Inflation Expectations Reach 2%] Minutes from the Bank of Japan meeting reveal that a member stated corporate and household inflation expectations have reached 2%, and caution is needed regarding upward price risks.

[A Few Members of the Bank of Japan Say Underlying Inflation Is Gradually Accelerating but Has Not Reached 2%] Minutes from the Bank of Japan meeting indicate that a few members believe underlying inflation is gradually accelerating but has not yet reached 2%.