Japanese investment firm Metaplanet (3350) announced its plans to sell a second $25 million of bonds to EVO FUND in order to finance further acquisitions of bitcoin (BTC). The Tokyo-based company...
Read moreJapanese investment firm Metaplanet (3350) announced its plans to sell a second $25 million of bonds to EVO FUND in order to finance further acquisitions of bitcoin (BTC).
The Tokyo-based company made this decision shortly after selling the same amount of bonds to the same buyer just days ago. These bonds, which do not accrue interest, are set to be redeemed on Nov. 6, as indicated in a post by Metaplanet on X.
In a separate announcement, Metaplanet disclosed that it had purchased 555 BTC for 7.63 billion yen ($53.5 million), bringing its total holdings to 5,555 BTC. This makes Metaplanet the largest holder of bitcoin among public companies outside of North America, according to Bitcoin Treasuries.
Following these developments, Metaplanet shares rose by approximately 11.5% and closed at 477 yen ($3.33) on Wednesday.
Sam Altman’s innovative blockchain project, World, is set to launch in the United States, with plans to deploy 7,500 eye-scanning “orbs” in cities across the nation by the end of the...
Read moreSam Altman’s innovative blockchain project, World, is set to launch in the United States, with plans to deploy 7,500 eye-scanning “orbs” in cities across the nation by the end of the year.
World’s orbs, which are chrome, bowling ball-shaped devices designed to scan a person’s eyeballs for identity verification, will first be introduced to Americans in six key innovation hubs: Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, and San Francisco. Individuals who choose to use the orbs will gain access to the World app and receive a distribution of World’s WLD token. The project aims to have enough orbs spread throughout the U.S. by the end of the year to provide 180 million Americans, more than half the population, access to World’s network.
During a press conference in San Francisco, Sam Altman and other executives at Tools for Humanity, World’s parent company, revealed the U.S. expansion plans along with various new features and partnerships for the project.
The World app will now include access to crypto-backed loans through non-custodial lending protocol Morpho and prediction markets through Kalshi. Later this year, WLD token holders will be able to use their tokens like cash with a new World-linked Visa debit card. The project is also integrating its identity verification technology into certain online dating apps, starting with Tinder users in Japan, for Match Group to pilot using World ID to verify user ages.
Altman mentioned that the concept for World existed prior to OpenAI, his generative artificial intelligence (AI) company.
World is joining the ranks of other crypto projects expanding in the U.S. following a more favorable regulatory environment for crypto projects under the current administration.
As part of its U.S. expansion, the company plans to build a factory in Richardson, Texas, to produce the orbs required for the rollout. Following the initial deployment, other major cities such as Seattle, Orlando, San Diego, and Las Vegas will receive the next wave of orbs.
Alex Blania, co-founder of Tools for Humanity, expressed that the orbs will be widely accessible, with plans to have them available in gas stations, convenience stores, and other locations, allowing verification within 10 minutes wherever individuals are located.
SoftBank, the Japanese investment giant with $308.7 billion in assets under management, has re-entered the world of cryptocurrency by supporting a new bitcoin investment vehicle called Twenty One Capital. This venture...
Read moreSoftBank, the Japanese investment giant with $308.7 billion in assets under management, has re-entered the world of cryptocurrency by supporting a new bitcoin investment vehicle called Twenty One Capital. This venture includes partnerships with Tether, Bitfinex, and Cantor Fitzgerald, marking another step towards institutional adoption of crypto assets. Some experts see SoftBank as similar to a Japanese sovereign wealth fund, showcasing the growing interest from traditional financial institutions in the crypto space.
On the other hand, this move may feel like déjà-vu for some as SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son previously incurred a significant loss from a personal bitcoin investment back in 2019. Despite the potential profits he could have made if he had held onto his bitcoin investment until now, he sold in early 2018, resulting in a reported $130 million loss.
Given this history, the question arises whether history will repeat itself or if things will turn out differently this time. In a recent development, SoftBank, OpenAI, and Oracle announced a $100 billion initiative to build AI infrastructure in the U.S., which initially led to a positive outlook for Oracle (ORCL) stock. However, since the announcement, ORCL stock has dropped by 28%, compared to the overall 12% decline in the Nasdaq during the same period.
While various factors contribute to this market underperformance, some analysts have linked Oracle’s selloff to SoftBank’s involvement in the AI infrastructure project. According to Quinn Thompson, founder of crypto hedge fund Lekker Capital, investors tend to sell when SoftBank enters an asset they own. The correlation between SoftBank’s participation and the decline in ORCL stock highlights the complex and interconnected nature of financial markets.
In conclusion, while SoftBank’s foray back into the crypto world with Twenty One Capital is a notable development, past experiences and possible market correlations suggest a cautious approach may be warranted.
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By [Your Name] (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin (BTC) continues to defy global economic uncertainty, inching closer to reclaiming $86,000. It is now less than 3% away from its...
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Bitcoin (BTC) continues to defy global economic uncertainty, inching closer to reclaiming $86,000. It is now less than 3% away from its “Liberation Day” high. To put the move into perspective, bitcoin dominance — which measures BTC’s share of the total cryptocurrency market cap — is approaching 64%, a level not seen since January 2021.
In contrast, the Nasdaq 100 is still 5% away from its own Liberation Day high, underscoring bitcoin’s relative strength versus U.S. equities.
According to X account Cheddar Flow, the S&P 500 has just formed a “death cross” — a traditionally bearish signal that occurs when the 50-day moving average falls below the 200-day moving average. The last time this happened was March 15, 2022, when S&P 500 initially rose by 11% in the following week, only to be followed by a 20% decline. Bearish sentiment is also reflected in the options market, where investors are reportedly buying large volumes of NVDA puts, signaling expectations of lower prices.
In a Bloomberg interview on Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirmed confidence in the U.S. bond market, dismissing concerns that foreign nations are dumping Treasuries.
“I am not seeing a dumping of U.S. Treasuries,” Bessent said. “The Treasury has lots of tools, but we’re a long way from needing them.” He also emphasized the enduring status of the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency, despite the DXY index — which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of major trading partners — falling below 100 and dropping over 10% in recent weeks.
Bessent also confirmed that the Trump administration is seeking a new Federal Reserve Chair to replace Jerome Powell, with interviews set to begin later in the year. He concluded the interview by suggesting that the VIX (S&P 500 volatility index) may have peaked after the largest one-day percentage drop in its history last week. Stay alert!
What to Watch:
Crypto:
April 15: The first SmarDEX (SDEX) halving means the SDEX token’s distribution will be cut by 50% for the next 12 months.
April 16: HashKey Chain (HSK) mainnet upgrade enhances network stability and fee control capabilities.
April 17: EigenLayer (EIGEN) activates slashing on Ethereum mainnet, enforcing penalties for operator misconduct.
April 18: Pepecoin (PEP), a layer-1, proof-of-work blockchain, undergoes its second halving, reducing block rewards to 15,625 PEP per block.
April 20, 11 p.m.: BNB Chain (BNB) — opBNB mainnet hardfork.
April 21: Coinbase Derivatives will list XRP futures pending approval by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Macro:
April 15, 8:30 a.m.: Statistics Canada releases March consumer price inflation data.
Core Inflation Rate MoM Prev. 0.7%
Core Inflation Rate YoY Prev. 2.7%
Inflation Rate MoM Est. 0.6% vs. Prev. 1.1%
Inflation Rate YoY Est. 2.6% vs. Prev. 2.6%
April 16, 8:30 a.m.: The U.S. Census Bureau releases March retail sales data.
Retail Sales MoM Est. 1.4% vs. Prev. 0.2%
Retail Sales YoY Prev. 3.1%
April 16, 9:45 a.m.: Bank of Canada releases its latest interest rate decision, followed by a press conference 45 minutes later.
Policy Interest Rate Est. 2.75% vs. Prev. 2.75%
April 16, 1:30 p.m.: Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell will deliver an “Economic Outlook” speech. Livestream link.
April 17, 8:30 a.m.: U.S. Census Bureau releases March new residential construction data.
Housing Starts Est. 1.42M vs. Prev. 1.501M
Housing Starts MoM Prev. 11.2%
April 17, 8:30 a.m.: The U.S. Department of Labor releases unemployment insurance data for the week ended April 12.
Initial Jobless Claims Est. 226K vs. Prev. 223K
April 17, 7:30 p.m.: Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications releases March consumer price index (CPI) data.
Core Inflation Rate YoY Est. 3.2% vs. Prev. 3%
Inflation Rate MoM Prev. -0.1%
Inflation Rate YoY Prev. 3.7%
Earnings (Estimates based on FactSet data)
April 22: Tesla (TSLA), post-market
April 30: Robinhood Markets (HOOD), post-market
Token Events:
Governance votes & calls
Venus DAO is discussing the forced liquidation of the remaining debt owed by a BNB bridge exploiter account that “supplied extraneously minted BNB to Venus and generated an over-collateralized debt position.”
Aave DAO is discussing taking further steps to deprecate Synthetix’s sUSD on Aave V3 Optimism over technical developments that have “compromised its ability to consistently maintain its peg.”
GMX DAO is discussing the establishment of a GMX reserve on Solana, which would involve bridging $500,000 in GMX to the blockchain and transferring the funds to the GMX-Solana Treasury.
Treasure DAO is discussing handing the core contributor team the authority to wind down and close the Treasure Chain infrastructure on ZKsync and manage the primary MAGIC-ETH protocol-owned liquidity pool given the “crucial financial situation” of the protocol.
April 15, 10 a.m.: Injective to hold an X Spaces session with Guardian.
April 16, 7 a.m.: Aergo to host an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on the future of decentralized artificial intelligence and the project.
April 16, 3 p.m.: Zcash to host a Town Hall on LockBox Distribution & Governance.
Unlocks
April 15: Sei (SEI) to unlock 1.09% of its circulating supply worth $10.08 million.
April 16: Arbitrum (ARB) to unlock 2.01% of its circulating supply worth $27.17 million.
April 18: Official Trump (TRUMP) to unlock 20.25% of its circulating supply worth $325.97 million.
April 18: Fasttoken (FTN) to unlock 4.65% of its circulating supply worth $82.60 million.
April 18: UXLINK (UXLINK) to unlock 11.09% of its circulating supply worth $18.29 million.
April 18: Immutable (IMX) to unlock 1.37% of its circulating supply worth $10.07 million.
Token Launches
April 15: WalletConnect Token (WCT) to be listed on Binance, Bitget, AscendEX, BingX, BYDFi, LBank, Coinlist and others.
April 16: Badger (BADGER), Balacner (BAL), Beta Finance (BETA), Cortex (CTXC), Cream Finance (CREAM), Firo (FIRO), Kava Lend (KAVA), NULS (NULS), Prosper (PROS), Status (SNT), TROY (TROY), UniLend Finance (UFT), VIDT DAO (VIDT) and aelf (ELF) to be delisted from Binance.
April 22: Hyperlane to airdrop its HYPER tokens.
Conferences:
Day 2 of 3: Morocco WEB3FEST GITEX Edition (Marrakech)
April 15: Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Summit (online)
Day 1 of 2: BUIDL Asia 2025 (Seoul)
Day 1 of 2: World Financial Innovation Series 2025 (Hanoi, Vietnam)
Day 1 of 3: NexTech Week Tokyo
April 22-24: Money20/20 Asia (Bangkok)
April 23: Crypto Horizons 2025 (Dubai)
April 23-24: Blockchain Forum 2025 (Moscow)
Token Talk
Story Protocol’s IP tokens experienced a 20% drop and recovery within hours during an unusual trading session on Monday.
Trading volume surged on exchanges including Binance and OKX Spot, with $138 million recorded after the price rebound.
The sudden price movement was isolated from broader market trends, sparking speculation about insider activity or coordinated selling.
Also on Monday, MANTRA’s OM token plummeted over 90% in hours, dropping from around $6.30 to as low as 37 cents and wiping out over $5 billion in market capitalization.
The token has since rebounded slightly to trade around 63 cents.
Laser Digital, a Nomura-backed investor, was initially flagged for depositing $41 million in OM to OKX, but the company denied selling, clarifying it was collateral return from a financing trade. Shorooq Investors also denied selling.
Derivatives Positioning
BTC shorts have been liquidated on most exchanges in the past 24 hours, excluding BitMEX and Gate.io, according to Coinglass. The opposite is the case in ETH.
XRP’s perpetual futures open interest has dropped from 544.7 million XRP to 480 million XRP, diverging from the price recovery seen since Monday last week.
SUI, ONDO, ADA and APT have seen a notable increase in futures open interest in the past 24 hours. Of those, XMR is the only one with the positive OI-adjusted cumulative volume delta, representing net buying pressure.
On Deribit, short-dated BTC and ETH options continue to show a bias for protective puts, suggesting cautious sentiment.
Flows on OTC desk Paradigm have been mixed with both calls and puts bought in the April expiry.
Market Movements:
BTC is up 1.19% from 4 p.m. ET Monday at $85,877.18 (24hrs: +1.35%)
ETH is up 0.59% at $1,645.30 (24hrs: -1.97%)
CoinDesk 20 is up 0.99% at 2,519.69 (24hrs: +0.19%)
Ether CESR Composite Staking Rate is up 18 bps at 3.18%
BTC funding rate is at 0.0184% (6.7003% annualized) on Binance
DXY is unchanged at 99.70
Gold is up 1.26% at $3,245.30/oz
Silver is up 0.81% at $32.35/oz
Nikkei 225 closed +0.84% at 34,267.54
Hang Seng closed +0.23% at 21,466.27
FTSE is up 0.92% at 8,209.04
Euro Stoxx 50 is up 0.82% at 4,951.51
DJIA closed on Tuesday +0.78% at 40,524.79
S&P 500 closed +0.79% at 5,405.97
Nasdaq closed +0.64% at 16,831.48
S&P/TSX Composite Index closed +1.18% at 23,866.50
S&P 40 Latin America closed +1.8% at 2,340.02
U.S. 10-year Treasury rate is up 1 bp at 4.39%
E-mini S&P 500 futures are up 0.12% at 5,447.25
E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures are up 0.26% at 18,983.25
E-mini Dow Jones Industrial Average Index futures are unchanged at 40,750.00
Bitcoin Stats:
BTC Dominance: 63.80 (0.16%)
Ethereum to bitcoin ratio: 0.01913 (-0.31%)
Hashrate (seven-day moving average): 896 EH/s
Hashprice (spot): $44.1 PH/s
Total Fees: 6.33 BTC / $536,017
CME Futures Open Interest: 134,730
BTC priced in gold: 26.6 oz
BTC vs gold market cap: 7.56%
Technical Analysis
On Monday, the bitcoin cash-bitcoin (BCH/BTC) ratio failed to penetrate the trendline characterizing the 12-month bear market.
A potential move above the trendline could see breakout traders join the market, lifting BCH higher.
Crypto Equities
Strategy (MSTR): closed on Monday at $311.45 (+3.82%), up 0.62% at $313.38 in pre-market
Coinbase Global (COIN): closed at $176.58 (+0.62%), up 1.28% at $178.84
Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY): closed at C$15.81 (+3.47%)
MARA Holdings (MARA): closed at $12.95 (+3.52%), up 1.24% at $13.11
Riot Platforms (RIOT): closed at $7.01 (-0.71%), up 0.71% at $7.06
Core Scientific (CORZ): closed at $7.06 (-0.14%)
CleanSpark (CLSK): closed at $7.78 (+3.73%), up 1.29% at $7.88
CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI): closed at $12.70 (+1.44%), up 1.44% at $12.90
Semler Scientific (SMLR): closed at $34.26 (+1.48%)
Exodus Movement (EXOD): closed at $39.43 (-10.55%), unchanged in pre-market
ETF Flows
Spot BTC ETFs:
Daily net flow: $1.5 million
Cumulative net flows: $35.46 billion
Total BTC holdings ~1.11 million
Spot ETH ETFs
Daily net flow: -$6 million
Cumulative net flows: $2.28 billion
Total ETH holdings ~3.36 million
Source: Farside Investors
Overnight Flows
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This is a daily technical analysis by our analyst and Chartered Market Technician here at The Parrot Press. In markets, finding the best entry point is crucial, as timing and levels...
Read moreThis is a daily technical analysis by our analyst and Chartered Market Technician here at The Parrot Press. In markets, finding the best entry point is crucial, as timing and levels can greatly impact the success of traders by influencing risk-reward ratios in their favor.
Bitcoin’s near-term outlook may seem positive with increased demand for bullish bets in the options market. However, the cryptocurrency is currently close to key resistance levels that have limited upside potential in recent months, making the risk-reward profile less appealing for those looking to take advantage of bullish prospects.
BTC has been testing the lower boundary of the “Ichimoku cloud” around $85K since Saturday. Developed by a Japanese journalist in the 1960s, the Ichimoku cloud is a technical analysis tool that provides a comprehensive view of market momentum, support, and resistance levels.
The indicator consists of five lines: Leading Span A, Leading Span B, Conversion Line or Tenkan-Sen (T), Base Line or Kijun-Sen (K), and a lagging closing price line. The space between Leading Span A and B forms the Ichimoku Cloud, with its upper and lower boundaries acting as potential support and resistance levels based on the price’s position relative to the cloud.
Back in early February, BTC dropped below $100K and traded below the Ichimoku Cloud. Since then, the lower boundary of the cloud has acted as a strong resistance level, limiting any recovery attempts.
With BTC now approaching this level again, bulls, especially those considering new bids, should proceed with caution. The immediate upside may be constrained by cloud resistance around $85K, while support is around $75K, approximately $10K lower than the current market rate. This situation presents an unfavorable risk-reward scenario for long positions.
The rejection at the Ichimoku Cloud on April 2 led to a significant sell-off, pushing BTC below $75K, similar to a pattern seen after the rejection on February 21. Therefore, the recent encounter with cloud resistance calls for close observation as it may lead to further selling pressure. A downturn from this level could bring attention back to the $75K level.
On the other hand, a potential break above $90K, signifying a breakout above the cloud, would indicate a continuation of the broader bull trend and a potential rally to new all-time highs.
Umoja, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has launched a new product that allows holders of Coinbase wrapped BTC (cbBTC) tokens to earn a 6% yield on the layer-2 network Base. This...
Read moreUmoja, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has launched a new product that allows holders of Coinbase wrapped BTC (cbBTC) tokens to earn a 6% yield on the layer-2 network Base. This yield is achieved through various exchange strategies, both centralized and decentralized, such as covered calls and arbitrage.
It’s important to note that cbBTC is a wrapped token backed 1:1 by bitcoin held at Coinbase, and not bitcoin itself. The Umoja protocol also supports Yield Vault Tokens (YVTs) collateralized by cryptocurrencies, including real world asset tokens. One example of these YVTs is yBTC, which users can mint by depositing cbBTC on the protocol.
Although the concept of earning a yield on BTC using DeFi strategies may be controversial among bitcoin maximalists, the increasing demand for investors to mitigate spot value losses as BTC prices fluctuate is evident. As the price of BTC dropped from above $100K to a low of $74.8K on April 7, more investors are seeking ways to earn a yield.
Recently, Japanese firm Metaplanet has started earning a yield on bitcoin by utilizing a strategy involving the purchase of spot assets and put options, and then selling premium on put options during price slumps.
By: The Parrot Press Major coins reversed early gains after Beijing stepped up trade tensions by announcing retaliatory tariffs following President Donald Trump’s Wednesday decision to impose additional levies on China...
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Major coins reversed early gains after Beijing stepped up trade tensions by announcing retaliatory tariffs following President Donald Trump’s Wednesday decision to impose additional levies on China and other nations. Bitcoin dropped to $83,000 from $84,600, though the downside appeared limited, probably because the market’s worst fears have finally come true. Markets dislike uncertainty, and the anticipation of a looming threat often creates more anxiety and fear than the actual realization of that threat.
Since Trump took office on Jan. 20, markets have been wrestling with the threat of tariffs and a global trade war. That damped investor risk appetite, causing the BTC price to tumble from a record high over $109,000 to below $80,000 last month.
This week, Trump announced sweeping tariffs on 180 nations, with higher levies on China, the European Union and Southeast Asia. The effective U.S. tariff rate is now above the level of around 20% set by the 1930’s Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act.
This so-called tariffagedon moment marks the end of lingering uncertainty and could be liberating for markets, mainly because bond yields have dropped across the advanced world in the aftermath, pricing in disinflation. That’s contrary to the popular narrative that tariffs would lead to stagflation — high inflation plus low growth — forcing the Fed to keep interest rates elevated.
The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year bond yield has dropped below 4% for the first time since October and yields have fallen sharply in the U.K., Germany and Japan. Plus, oil has declined sharply this week on prospects of higher supply from OPEC countries.
All this bodes well for Fed rate cut bets and risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. The same can be said for Friday’s March jobs report, which, if it beats estimates, will likely be seen as backward-looking, failing to account for this week’s Trump tariffs, while a weak print will only add to Fed rate cuts.
With the major macro uncertainty behind us, the crypto market could return to focusing on positive developments, such as USDC issuer Circle’s IPO filing and technological advancements.
On Thursday, Coinbase Derivatives submitted documentation to the CFTC to self-certify futures for XRP. In addition, Ethereum developers chose May 7 as the date for the Pectra upgrade to go live on the mainnet.
Elsewhere, the SEC acknowledged Fidelity’s filing for a spot exchange-traded fund tied to SOL, which takes it closer to approval. A lot is happening within the industry, so stay alert!
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It was a tough week for cryptocurrency prices, as both BTC and ETH experienced declines. The CoinDesk 20 index, which covers 80% of the market, dropped 7% since the beginning of...
Read moreIt was a tough week for cryptocurrency prices, as both BTC and ETH experienced declines. The CoinDesk 20 index, which covers 80% of the market, dropped 7% since the beginning of the week.
Despite the bearish trend in speculative assets, stablecoins saw significant volume this week. The U.S. House introduced a stablecoin bill, following a Senate version that was approved by committee the previous week. Wyoming, also known as “The Blockchain State,” is exploring the creation of its own stablecoin and is currently testing the concept on Avalanche, Solana, and Ethereum.
In other news, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a financial protocol backed by Donald Trump and his family, announced the launch of its stablecoin (USD1) this week. Additionally, Fidelity Investments, a pioneer in traditional finance innovation in the crypto space, is in the final stages of launching its own stablecoin as part of a strategy to enter the tokenized bond market.
Circle, the issuer of the second-largest stablecoin (USDC), obtained a license to operate in Japan in partnership with local heavyweight SBI Holdings.
In Europe, Sam Altman’s World Network is in talks with Visa to link on-chain card features to a self-custody crypto wallet.
A senior staff member, Sam Hill, at Zodia Custody, has left the company and is returning to a role in traditional finance. Additionally, there has been a wave of senior staff departures at crypto prime broker FalconX.
The SEC continued its enforcement actions against crypto companies, with Immutable being the latest target. Meanwhile, the investigation involving Unicoin remains open, much to the CEO’s frustration.
The week also saw updates on MicroStrategy’s investment in bitcoin, with the company muscling up about $33 billion in bitcoin through various stock offerings. The SEC’s continued scrutiny of the industry was highlighted, and the surprise announcement of Trump Media launching its ETFs and ETPs with Crypto.com added an element of unpredictability to the week.
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Japan’s aging population crisis is intensifying, with 36 million individuals (29.3% of the population) now over 65 years old, setting a new record. Projections indicate that by 2040, this figure could...
Read moreJapan’s aging population crisis is intensifying, with 36 million individuals (29.3% of the population) now over 65 years old, setting a new record. Projections indicate that by 2040, this figure could escalate to 34.8%.
The labor market is shrinking, with forecasts suggesting a potential loss of 20 million workers by 2050. Currently, over half of Japanese companies struggle with staffing, unable to fill positions.
In response, Japan is increasingly turning to immigration as a solution, having employed a record 2 million foreign workers in 2024, with intentions to recruit an additional 800,000 over the next five years.
Source: ZeroHedge
