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Metaplanet’s share has slipped further from its peak in June, plummeting by 28% in the past month. The firm plans to issue 385 million new shares to boost its Bitcoin holdings. In a recent notice, Metaplanet announced that it has…
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Metaplanet has added more Bitcoin to its treasury, racing toward its year-end and long-term targets as its stock faces pressure from recent losses. Metaplanet has announced the addition of 136 Bitcoin (BTC) to its treasury. According to its official disclosure…
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Metaplanet is advancing its Bitcoin ambitions as shareholders greenlight fresh capital raise to fuel accumulation.
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Startale Group becomes the first firm to introduce Entertainment Tokenized Assets to Japan’s web3 ecosystem, which would allow for tokenized creative rights for Twin Planet IP. According to a press release sent to crypto.news, Startale’s initiative will be the first…
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Japan Post Bank is preparing to launch DCJPY, a yen-backed digital currency on a private blockchain. Japan Post Bank to roll out DCJPY Japan Post Bank, one of Japan’s largest financial institutions that manages about $1.3 trillion in deposits, is…
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A lot was said about how the U.S. economy can benefit from USD-pegged stablecoins, especially now, when the GENIUS Act provides a clearer framework for the issuers. But can other countries benefit from issuing stablecoins pegged to their respective national…
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Metaplanet has strengthened its Bitcoin portfolio with a new $11.7 million purchase, bringing total holdings to nearly 19,000 BTC.
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Ripple’s RLUSD to launch in Japan through SBI partnership by Q1 2026
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Japan is reportedly gearing up to launch its first official stablecoin, as interest for the asset class deepens across Asia. According to a recent report by local outlet Nikkei Asia, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing to approve the…
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Metaplanet is not slowing down on its accumulation of Bitcoin, boosting its portfolio with fresh funds. According to an August 18 disclosure, Metaplanet has purchased an additional 775 Bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $93 million. The acquisition was made at an…
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Japan’s ‘MicroStrategy’ Metaplanet is doubling down on its Bitcoin bet with another major purchase. On August 12, the Tokyo-based Bitcoin (BTC) treasury firm announced the acquisition of an additional 581 BTC, worth roughly $61 million. The purchase was made at…
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Bakkt plans to convert a traditional Japanese firm into a Bitcoin investment vehicle. Marusho Hotta, a little-known Tokyo Stock Exchange company, is set for a radical makeover as Bakkt takes a 30% stake, installs its own CEO, and rebrands it…
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Metaplanet files a plans to raise 555 billion yen by issuing two separate classes of BTC-backed shares over the next two years. The funds will go to its ambitious 2027 BTC acquisition goal. In a recent company notice, the Japanese…
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Metaplanet's latest 780 BTC purchase pushed its BTC holdings above $2 billion.
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The Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury firm is doubling down on its crypto bet with another major purchase. Metaplanet has added another 780 Bitcoin (BTC) to its growing treasury, according to a new disclosure published on July 28. The latest purchase, worth…
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