A February 2026 survey by consulting firm Clabo of 1,486 people in Japan found Gen Z is the most alert to crypto-related scams, while many Boomers struggle most with understanding blockchain basics. The study said skepticism is driven by low technical understanding (23.3%), worries about price swings (21.1%), and fear of fraud (19.2%), and it also reported that Millennials lead in actual crypto ownership and investment activity.

A February 2026 survey by consulting firm Clabo of 1,486 people in Japan found Generation Z is the most aware of crypto-related fraud, while older respondents more often struggle to understand blockchain basics. The same dataset shows Millennials are the most likely to hold digital assets, though adoption remains limited overall, with 33.7% currently holding crypto and 50% never having invested.

Japan's National Tax Agency is rolling out the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) to enable automatic cross-border sharing of certain crypto transaction data involving non-residents. The rules apply from Jan. 1, 2026, require user self-certifications, and set the first provider reporting deadline for Apr. 30, 2027.

JPMorgan analysts estimate total digital asset flows were about $11 billion in Q1 2026, roughly one-third of the same quarter a year earlier. The report said that pace implies around $44 billion annualized, well below 2025's record inflows of nearly $130 billion, with much of Q1 activity tied to corporate treasury bitcoin buying and concentrated crypto VC funding.

BlackRock and other major Wall Street firms are advertising roles for permanent digital-asset desks, including a New York Managing Director position listed at $270,000–$350,000. The article says crypto firms posted 5,154 openings in early 2025, and highlights Singapore job listings rising 158% as institutional hiring spreads beyond New York.

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Bitcoin was trading near 66500 USD on Friday afternoon, recording a decline of approximately 1.8 percent in the last 24 hours. The cryptocurrency has been under pressure as investors move away from risk assets due to escalating developments in the Middle East. The total crypto market capitalization stands at roughly 2.3 trillion USD, reflecting modest losses across major tokens including Ethereum and Solana.

The NFL began April without an official sportsbook partner after its deals with Fanduel, Draftkings, and Caesars expired at midnight on March 31 without renewals. Talks reportedly stalled over higher pricing for official live data distributed via Genius Sports, as the league also faces a March 24 lawsuit alleging addictive microbetting products.