Global Markets Shift, UK Defense Boost, and Crypto Activity Surges

1. US crypto-related company shares weakened in pre-market trading, alongside large Bitcoin and Ethereum deposits by BlackRock and whale trading activity in the crypto market.
2. BOJ official Sato emphasized the need to monitor inflation types and the weak yen's impact on the economy, indicating potential directions for Japan's monetary policy.
3. The UK government announced an ambitious plan to increase defense spending to £80 billion annually by 2029, funded by reallocation of expenditures and targeting 3% of GDP.