# JapanToRaiseInterestRatesInMid-to-lateDecember

SOFTBANK COMPLETES $40 BILLION INVESTMENT IN OPENAI
🔹 SoftBank has finalized a commitment to invest $40 billion in OpenAI (ChatGPT), officially transferring about $22 to $22.5 billion last week. This deal values OpenAI at approximately $260 billion before the investment and helps SoftBank hold more than 10 percent of the shares.
🔹 Part of the capital is used to build AI infrastructure and data centers, including the Stargate project in collaboration with Oracle.
🔹 SoftBank has sold all of its $5.8 billion Nvidia shares and continues to ramp up investments in AI companies. OpenAI will use pa

In anticipation of the potential threat of quantum computers to blockchain security in the future, Solana and Aptos have begun preparing to protect their networks.
Solana has partnered with security firm Project Eleven to deploy a testnet using quantum-resistant signatures to test secure transactions without affecting the network.
Aptos has proposed adding an optional quantum-resistant signature for users who require higher security, while maintaining the current system.
Although quantum computers are still far from being powerful enough to break blockchain, major blockchains are proactively p

GREG ABEL WILL SOON TAKE OVER BERKSHIRE WHEN WARREN BUFFETT RETIRES FROM THE CEO POSITION
🔸 Greg Abel will become the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway in less than two weeks when Warren Buffett officially steps down from his executive role.
🔸 The biggest advice from Wall Street for Abel is not to try to become the second Warren Buffett, but to focus on running the business well.
🔸 Analysts believe that Abel should improve profits from business operations, cut unnecessary costs, reduce the number of outstanding shares, and be ready to seize major opportunities.
🔸 Unlike Buffett's relatively "h

🇬🇧 The UK Will Regulate Crypto Similar to Traditional Assets Starting in 2027
🔸 The UK will regulate crypto like Bitcoin under the same regulatory framework as traditional finance from 2027.
🔸 Crypto companies ( including wallet providers ) will be subject to FCA oversight and must meet clear regulatory standards.
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💔🚶‍♀️ END OF LOVE AND HATE: YOUR EX-GIRLFRIEND "REVEALS" EVERYTHING, LET ME UNRAVEL THE 25-YEAR HISTORY
A significant development in the historic FTX case! Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research and ex-girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried, has been released after 11 months in prison.
Specifically:
- Original sentence: Ellison was sentenced to 2 years in prison.
- Reason for sentence reduction: She pleaded guilty and fully cooperated with investigators to clarify Sam "Xoăn"'s role in the collapse.
Currently: Ellison has been transferred to a community reintegration program, officially le

🇯🇵 Japan Plans to Gradually Sell ETF Valued at $500 Billion but at a Very Slow Pace
🔸 Japan is expected to gradually sell more than $500 billion worth of ETFs held by the central bank.
🔸 The selling speed is very slow, about $2–3 billion per year, meaning it could take over 100 years to sell everything. The slow sale aims to normalize monetary policy, shrink the balance sheet, and avoid market shocks.
🔸 The reason is that for many years of economic stimulus, Japan's central bank has purchased large amounts of ETFs, distorting stock prices and not reflecting the true health of businesses o

U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (NOVEMBER ): 4.6% | Expectations: 4.5% | Previous: 4.4%
NONFARM PAYROLLS (NOVEMBER ): +64,000 | Expectations: +50,000 | Previous: +119,000
HOURLY EARNINGS: +3.5% | Expectations: 3.6% | Previous: 3.8%
🔸 U.S. employment increased by 64,000 in November, higher than forecast, after losing 105,000 jobs in October due to government layoffs and data disruptions.
🔸 The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, the highest since 2021, indicating the labor market is cooling down, although jobs are still being created.
🔸 Overall job growth remains weak, mainly driven by healthcare and con

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