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On the 24th, the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) announced through an official statement that it will promote amendments to the Japanese Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, treating cryptocurrencies the same as financial products and imposing a flat 20% tax on cryptocurrencies in Japan. The FSA also reported that it is considering lifting the ban on cryptocurrency spot ETFs, including Bitcoin (BTC), in Japan. The FSA's proposal is scheduled to be discussed at the regular meeting of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) on the 25th.
2. US XRP Futures Trading Volume Reaches About 736.6 Billion Won Within a Month of Launch
XRP futures listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) recorded a total trading volume of approximately $542 million (about 736.6 billion won) within a month of its launch. On the 24th, CME announced through its official X account that XRP futures have attracted significant interest from institutional and individual investors, achieving about 24,600 trading contracts in just one month.
3. US Bitcoin Spot ETF Achieves 10 Consecutive Days of Net Inflows
The US Bitcoin spot ETF recorded 10 consecutive days of net inflows despite Bitcoin's price fluctuations. On the 25th, cryptocurrency media Bitcoin.com reported that the US Bitcoin spot ETF recorded approximately $350 million in net inflows on the 24th, achieving 10 consecutive days of net inflows.
4. "US Bitcoin Investment Enthusiasm Rising"...Coinbase Premium Surges
On the 24th, the Coinbase Premium recorded the second-highest figure in 2025, indicating rising Bitcoin investment enthusiasm in the US. On-chain analysis platform CryptoQuant reported that amid Bitcoin's recent decline, Binance and Coinbase investors showed contrasting behaviors, with significant buying pressure observed on Coinbase. The Coinbase Premium is an indicator representing the price difference between Bitcoin on Coinbase and Binance, serving as a key metric to specify cryptocurrency investment enthusiasm between US and overseas cryptocurrency investors.
Reporter Kwon Seung-won ksw@blockstreet.co.kr
