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The Tokyo-based firm is doubling down on its Bitcoin strategy, now setting its sights on growing its reserve to the thousands. According to a July 9 disclosure, Remixpoint has secured 31.5 billion yen, worth approximately $215 million, through its latest…
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Japanese consulting firm Remixpoint becomes the first publicly listed company in the country to pay their CEO’s salary entirely in Bitcoin, marking a historic milestone. In an official press release, the company’s CEO, Yoshihiko Takahashi, explained that it was initially…
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Metaplanet’s stock trading volume in June nearly doubled to approximately $11.6 billion as it accelerates its Bitcoin treasury strategy, surpassing Toyota Motor and Sony Group. Based on data from the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Tokyo-based investment firm’s stock trading volume…
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Japanese digital bank Minna is reportedly exploring the use of stablecoins and Web3 wallets for real-world payments. According to a July 4 X post from digital asset infrastructure company Fireblocks, the bank is collaborating with Fireblocks, Solana Japan, and Japanese…
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Japanese online claw machine operator CyberStep is launching a new business arm called CRYPTECH Capital which will generate tokens used to buy BTC and ETH as reserve assets. According to a recent report on CoinDesk Japan, the company that operates…
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Metaplanet Inc., Japan’s leading corporate Bitcoin holder, added another 1,005 BTC to its balance sheet and issued more ordinary bonds. According to its June 30 public disclosure, the company spent Â¥15.648 billion, about $108 million, on the latest purchase. It…
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency considers reclassifying crypto assets as financial products under Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), which would reduce capital gains tax on crypto to a flat 20%. On June 24, Japan’s Financial Services Agency released a new…
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Bank of Japan officials are beginning to acknowledge what once seemed outlandish: that cryptocurrencies could one day become a major part of everyday payments in Japan—and perhaps even challenge the yen itself. While they stress that such a shift won’t…
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The Japanese fashion retail brand ANAP has made another Bitcoin purchase of 27.5 BTC, bringing its total holdings to around 153.4 BTC. It is only two months away from its 1,000 BTC target. In a translated notice, the apparel brand…
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Japanese banking firm SBI Holdings has announced a $50 million joint investment into Circle, following its recent $1.1 billion IPO. According to the financial giant’s official press release, the total investment worth at least $50 million will be divided equally…
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Ripple is deepening its commitment to Asia’s Web3 ecosystem with the launch of a new grant initiative aimed at promoting innovation in Japan’s blockchain sector. The company announced on a June 9 blog post that it has partnered with Web3…
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Japanese Bitcoin Treasury firm Metaplanet aims to own at least 210,000 BTC in the next two years, a meteoric leap from its current 8,888 BTC holdings. In a recent post published on June 6, the Japanese investment firm unveiled its…
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Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has invested more of its company funds into buying 1,088 Bitcoin, bringing its total BTC holdings even closer to 9,000 BTC. According to the company notice, Metaplanet just spent around $117.7 million to purchase more BTC…
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Metaplanet has issued its largest set of 0% ordinary bonds to the venture capital EVO FUND. The bonds are worth a combined value of $50 million. According to the company’s recent announcement, the Japanese investment firm has decided to issue…
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Remixpoint, a Japanese energy consulting firm, has approved a new 1 billion Japanese yen Bitcoin purchase, bringing its total crypto investment to roughly $84 million. Japanese consulting firm Remixpoint has approved a new Â¥1 billion (around $7 million) Bitcoin (BTC)…
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On May 23, Metaplanet pulled off a rare trifecta: it was the most traded stock in Japan, the day’s biggest loser, and still—somehow—remained one of the country’s top-performing equities. Once a modest hotel operator, the company is now a headline-grabbing…
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