Turn Your Dormant Yen into a “Ticket to the Future”: Don’t Miss the $50 Trillion Wave Envisioned by Aave’s Founder Staring at the numbers in your bankbook and letting out a sigh—how much longer do you intend to let those days continue? With the rapid depreciation of the yen and relentless inflation, the old common sense that “saving in Japanese yen is safe” has now transformed into one of the highest-risk gambles you can take. ...
The Melting Yen, a World Baring Its Fangs: Is Your “Defense” Holding Up? Watching the exchange rates over morning coffee has become a routine of unease. With 1 USD drifting further away from what we once considered “normal,” rising prices are steadily eroding our standard of living. “Yen depreciation” is no longer just a headline in the news; it is a silent hole opening up in our wallets. “Is it okay to keep all my assets in Japanese Yen?” I receive this urgent question more and more frequently. The answer is brutally clear: In the modern era, staying on the sidelines under the guise of “wait and see” is nothing more than the highest-risk gamble. ...
See Through the “Trap” of Slowing Inflation: Bitcoin’s Final Test for the Japanese People “Prices have stabilized a bit lately, and the yen’s depreciation seems to have paused.” If you find yourself relieved by these thoughts and putting off asset management for “another time,” please stop for a moment. That stillness may very well be the calm before the storm. A single question is being posed among investors today. Renowned investor Anthony Pompliano has sounded the alarm, stating that the “true mettle of Bitcoin holders is being tested.” By the time you finish this article, you will hold the compass for true asset protection, understanding why “waiting” is a high-risk gamble and what you must do right now. ...
A 36% Tax Hike in the Netherlands? “Three Defense Strategies” to Safeguard the Future of Your Assets and Crypto What if, one day, the state suddenly declared it would take nearly half of the assets you worked so hard to grow? This dystopian scenario is now becoming a reality, shaking the foundations of wealth in Europe. The shocking “36%” wealth tax recently passed by the Dutch House of Representatives is not merely a “distant event in a foreign land.” It is a clarion call to every investor holding digital assets across borders. In Japan, where the footsteps of a weakening yen and potential tax hikes grow louder, how should we survive? From the perspective of Shironegi Tech, we dissect the mindset required to protect your assets from the state’s “harvest.” ...
How Much Longer Will You Continue the Mental Paralysis of “Wait and See”? Bitcoin Sounds Its Loudest “Bargain Sale” Alarm Since 2023 Every time we pay at a convenience store or see news of the yen’s depreciation on our smartphone screens, we are struck by an indescribable sense of urgency. Everyone is beginning to realize that the “ship” known as the Japanese Yen is slowly taking on water. Yet, when faced with Bitcoin—the very asset expected to be a lifeboat—many have already pulled down their mental shutters, telling themselves it’s “already too expensive” or “has nothing to do with me.” ...
The End of Currency, or Its Evolution? Elon Musk’s “X Money” Aims to Redefine the Global Economy Like water leaking from a faucet, the value of our “Japanese Yen” is quietly but steadily eroding. Weak yen, soaring prices, and stagnant wages—looking at the recent news, it is hard not to feel a vague sense of unease. As the aging ship of the existing financial system creaks under the strain, a massive “Black Ship” has appeared from beyond the horizon. ...
“Undelivered Tax Refunds” are a Declaration of War on Your Assets: 3 Iron Rules to Protect Capital Efficiency from the US-Origin “Time Thief” What is the ultimate humiliation for an investor? It is having your money outside of your control. Currently, the United States is experiencing significant delays in income tax refunds—a situation unbecoming of a global IT powerhouse. If you think, “This doesn’t affect me because I only trade US stocks through a Japanese brokerage,” you are overlooking a critical “invisible cost.” ...
The Frenzy of US Jobs Data and Bitcoin’s “Quiet Rebellion” | A 95% Probability of a Rate Hike Pause: An Ultimatum to Investors The shockwaves from across the ocean, labeled as “US Employment Statistics,” are violently shaking the surface tension of the global markets. The sheer resilience of the US economy—vividly defying expectations—should, under normal circumstances, be an ominous sign of further monetary tightening. However, the answer the market has derived is surprisingly cold-blooded yet passionate. ...
[Emergency Commentary] Democrats Backlash Against New SEC Leadership: Impact on the Crypto Market and 3 Defense Strategies “I’ve started my New NISA, but the recent cryptocurrency news is just too difficult to follow…” Do you feel this way? 📈 In reality, the political conflict surrounding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a critical theme that significantly impacts the asset values of those of us living in Japan. In particular, the recent criticism from the Democratic Party toward SEC Chair Atkins is a movement that cannot be overlooked when gauging the future transparency of the market. ...
The “Black Ships” of Finance Enter DEX: BlackRock’s DeFi Move Signals the End of Legacy Investing Day after day, people stare at their yen-denominated savings passbooks, sighing as the “value” of their money steadily erodes. Behind the scenes of this mundane routine, a tectonic shift is occurring that will shake the global financial system to its core. BlackRock—the world’s largest asset manager. This “absolute titan” with over $10 trillion in assets under management has knocked on the doors of the crypto world—specifically, Uniswap, the symbol of decentralized exchanges (DEX). Their decision to integrate their tokenized fund, “BUIDL,” into the DeFi (Decentralized Finance) ecosystem is more than just a single firm’s investment strategy. It signifies the complete collapse of the boundary between traditional finance (TradFi) and digital assets. ...