Circle issued $1.5 billion USDC in the past week

[U.S. SEC Sues Three Fake Crypto Trading Platforms and Four Investment Clubs Involving $14 Million] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has filed lawsuits against three fake crypto asset trading platforms—Morocoin, Berge, and Cirkor—as well as four investment clubs. They are accused of using social media advertisements to lure retail investors into joining WhatsApp group chats, claiming to recommend stocks via AI, and thereby inducing investors to invest in fake platforms and counterfeit security tokens. The fraud amount exceeds $14 million. The fraudulent schemes include forging government licenses, fabricating trading records, and charging fake withdrawal fees. The SEC is seeking permanent injunctions, civil penalties, and disgorgement of ill-gotten gains.

[A Few BOJ Members Say Yen Decline May Lead to Inflation Overshoot] Minutes from the Bank of Japan meeting show that a few members believe the yen's depreciation could lead to inflation overshoot through rising import prices.

[Bank of Japan Member Says Corporate and Household Inflation Expectations Reach 2%] Minutes from the Bank of Japan meeting reveal that a member stated corporate and household inflation expectations have reached 2%, and caution is needed regarding upward price risks.

[A Few Members of the Bank of Japan Say Underlying Inflation Is Gradually Accelerating but Has Not Reached 2%] Minutes from the Bank of Japan meeting indicate that a few members believe underlying inflation is gradually accelerating but has not yet reached 2%.

[New Wallet Purchases Over 40,000 ETH from Binance, Deposits into Aave V3, and Borrows $63 Million USDT] According to Onchain Lens, a newly created wallet purchased 40,975 ETH, worth approximately $121 million, from Binance within the past two hours. The wallet then deposited the funds into Aave V3 and borrowed approximately $63 million USDT. The address is suspected to be linked to the previously dubbed 'whale that loaned out 66,000 ETH.'