Metaplanet Inc. announced on July 22 the purchase of an additional 200 million yen worth of bitcoin, amounting to 20.381 BTC. This latest acquisition completes the company’s 1 billion yen ($6.4 million) bitcoin purchase plan, which was initially disclosed on June 24. With this final purchase, Metaplanet’s total bitcoin holdings now stand at 245.992 BTC.…
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Metaplanet, a Tokyo-based public company, has revealed that it has acquired more bitcoin for its treasury holdings. According to disclosure statements, Metaplanet acquired 21.877 bitcoin, spending about $1.26 million (200 million Japanese yen) for this purpose. Now, Metaplanet holds 225.61 bitcoin, having paid a little over $14.17 million for the cryptocurrency acquired. In May, the…
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This week, I had the opportunity to speak with Ace, the Japan lead for Phaver, a rapidly growing Web3 social platform. During our conversation, Ace shared insights into his journey into crypto, Phaver’s strategic focus on the Japanese market, the unique characteristics of Japanese crypto communities, and the challenges and opportunities facing blockchain projects in…
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Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed public company, has disclosed it has completed bitcoin purchases amounting to 400 million yen (almost $2.5 million). The company, which vowed to use bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset to navigate the uncertainties of the Japanese economy and the devaluation of the yen, acquired 42.466 bitcoin at an aggregate price of $58,600…
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Metaplanet, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the ticker 3350, announced on July 1 that it has made an additional bitcoin purchase. Following the company’s disclosure on June 24 about plans to acquire BTC worth 1 billion yen ($6.2 million), Metaplanet has initiated the purchase with an investment of 200 million yen. This transaction…
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Japanese banks, once secure in their financial strategies, are now facing severe challenges due to shifts in global monetary policies, as outlined by Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes in his latest blog post. These institutions are caught in a cycle of low yields and high hedging costs, which dramatically impact their operations and financial stability. Japanese…
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According to a local report, the Japan-based crypto exchange Bitflyer has acquired the failed Japanese unit of FTX. The report indicates that arrangements are currently underway to take over the business. Bitflyer Acquires Bankrupt FTX Japan, Local Report Claims On June 20, 2024, NHK reported that Japan’s Bitflyer acquired the now-defunct Japanese unit of FTX.…
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Nomura, a global financial services group, Laser Digital, a digital asset-based business, and GMO Internet, the parent company of stablecoin issuer GMO-Z, have partnered to explore the issuance of U.S. dollar and yen based stablecoins in Japan. The partnership also contemplates the development of a platform to offer stablecoin issuance services to other companies. Nomura,…
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Nomura Holdings, a leading global financial services group, has partnered with Laser Digital, its subsidiary focused on digital asset solutions, and GMO Internet Group, a prominent Japanese technology company renowned for its internet infrastructure, online advertising, and fintech services. The collaboration aims to explore the issuance of stablecoins denominated in JPY and USD in Japan.…
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Investment firm Metaplanet has experienced a remarkable surge in its shares, skyrocketing 158% over the past week and emerging as the highest gainer among all Japanese stocks. The company’s share price currently stands at 93 Japanese yen, experiencing a staggering 127% increase in just two days. The rapid growth even triggered the Tokyo Stock Exchange…
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