US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted a net outflow of $1.23 billion last week, the second-largest weekly withdrawal since their launch in 2024. The outflows followed a sharp decline in Bitcoin's price from around $121,000 to nearly $103,700.

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing to revise guidelines to permit domestic banks to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies. The move aims to integrate digital assets into the traditional financial system with appropriate regulatory safeguards.