Japan Set to Approve First Yen-Backed Stablecoin

Key Takeaways: Japan’s FSA is expected to greenlight the country’s first yen-pegged stablecoin by fall 2025.JPYC, the issuing company, will be registered as a money transfer operator and lead the rollout.The move could reshape Japan’s bond market and position the yen-backed token as a global alternative to USD stablecoins.Japan is near to a new period

Man arrested after allegedly ramming ATV into DC officer in March

A man has been arrested after allegedly ramming an ATV into an officer with Washington, D.C.’s police department earlier this year, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. The Marshals on Saturday arrested 30-year-old Gerard Stokes in the Maryland city of Greenbelt, the service said in a Sunday press release…

How one Oregon activist Is using a liberal policy to stall green energy projects

This article originally appeared on ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Series: Power Struggle:What Stalled the Northwest’s Push for Green Energy? More in this series Reporting Highlights “No” to Nukes: Oregon liberals, opposed to nuclear power in

Michelin: “No anomalies” with Pecco Bagnaia’s tyres despite sprint woes

MotoGP tyre manufacturer Michelin has found no issue with the rear tyre used by Francesco Bagnaia during his troubled sprint race at the Red Bull Ring yesterday. Bagnaia complained of a mysterious issue at the rear of his Ducati during the race, which began with huge wheelspin when the lights turned green. He ultimately retired

Neko Case Announces 2026 Tour, Shares New Song: Listen

Neko Case has announced a 2026 tour of North America. The new batch of dates follows a previously announced run taking place this October and November. With the announcement comes a new song, “Winchester Mansion of Sound”—the latest from Case’s new album, Neon Grey Midnight Green. Below, listen to that song and check out her