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Japanese investment firm Metaplanet continues to boost its Bitcoin holdings by purchasing 106.97 BTC ($6.9 million) amidst the ongoing Bitcoin rally. The hotel operator turned investment firm announced in an Oct. 15 notice that it has purchased an additional ¥1…

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has bought $6.7 million worth of Bitcoin, adding 108.99 BTC to their expanding cryptocurrency reserves. On Oct. 11, Metaplanet invested ¥1 billion or equal to $6.7 million in Bitcoin(BTC) reserves. This brings the company’s holdings in…

Palau’s government in partnership with Soramitsu and Japan’s ministry has launched a blockchain-based savings bond prototype aimed at enhancing domestic investment growth. Palau is launching a blockchain-based savings bond system developed in collaboration with Japanese blockchain firm Soramitsu and Japan‘s…

Japanese budget hotel operator turned investment firm, Metaplanet, purchased $6.7 million worth of Bitcoin. This brings their total Bitcoin reserves to 639.50 BTC. In a statement released on Oct. 7, Metaplanet announced that it has bought an additional ¥1 billion…

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet acquired 23.97 Bitcoin from an options transaction with QCP Capital, a Singapore-based digital asset trading firm, bringing Metaplanet’s total Bitcoin revenue at 530.72 BTC. In the company’s Oct. 3 notice, Metaplanet announced that it has made…

Layer 1 blockchain network Aptos announced its acquisition of Japanese blockchain developer HashPalette, marking a key expansion into Japan’s blockchain market. Aptos Labs, the firm behind layer 1 blockchain Aptos Network, announced the acquisition of HashPalette Inc., a subsidiary of…

Japan’s Metaplanet, the budget hotel operator turned investment firm, has added $6.94 million worth of Bitcoin to its growing holdings. According to its Oct. 1 disclosure, Metaplanet has purchased an additional 107.913 Bitcoin (BTC) for a total investment of ¥1…

Newly appointed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba aims to use blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens to revalue local assets like food and tourism on a global scale. Policy documents from Shigeru Ishiba’s office indicate that Japan‘s PM is pro-blockchain and…

Japan’s Financial Services Agency is set to review its crypto regulations, potentially leading to lower taxes and allowing domestic funds to invest in tokens. Japan is preparing to review its cryptocurrency regulations, which could result in lower taxes and allow…

Bitcoin and most altcoins remained in a tight range as the crypto fear and greed index moved to the fear zone of 33 ahead of the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan decisions. Bitcoin (BTC) has been stuck below $60,000…

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet keeps allocating Bitcoin, this time buying $2 million worth of crypto. Tokyo-listed investment firm Metaplanet has continued its aggressive Bitcoin (BTC) accumulation strategy, purchasing ¥300 million ($2 million) worth of Bitcoin, according to a Sept. 10…

Japanese financial giants MUFG Bank, Mizuho Financial Group, and SMBC are set to test cross-border stablecoin transfers, leveraging SWIFT’s API. Three of Japan‘s largest financial institutions — Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group, and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group —…

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has partnered with SBI VC Trade, a SBI Group subsidiary, to bolster its Bitcoin accumulation strategy. According to a Sep. 2 announcement, the collaboration is a bid to double down on Metaplanet’s Bitcoin accumulation strategy…

Malaysian authorities have taken down a major cryptocurrency scam scheme targeting Japanese nationals. According to local reports, the Royal Malaysia Police, also known as PDRM, arrested 21 individuals in connection with the fraud during coordinated raids on two high-end properties…

Japan-based electronic commerce DMM Group and Progmat have begun a joint exploration into issuing a stablecoin. DMM.com, along with its affiliate DMM Crypto, is collaborating with Progmat to explore the issuance of a stablecoin. According to DMM’s press release on…

Japanese electronics company Sony is developing its own blockchain, Soneium, in collaboration with Singapore-based web3 infrastructure provider Startale. The company announced the development in an Aug. 23 release, stating that the Soneium testnet will go live in the coming days.…