During a bilateral meeting, Japan's Finance Minister Katayama sat down with the U.S. Treasury official to discuss mounting concerns about the yen's unilateral weakness. The talks underscored growing tensions over currency movements—a crucial factor shaping global financial conditions. When major currencies shift dramatically in one direction, it ripples through asset markets, including digital assets tied to USD pairs. The discussion highlights how traditional forex dynamics and policy coordination remain central to understanding broader market trends affecting everything from capital flows to risk appetite in emerging sectors.