Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has secured a $6.8 million loan (1 billion Japanese yen) from one of its shareholders, MMXX Ventures, to increase its Bitcoin holdings. This move follows Metaplanet’s recent announcement to raise $70 million through a stock rights offering, with $58 million earmarked for Bitcoin investments. Metaplanet to Fund Bitcoin Investments Metaplanet’s loan […]
Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation Sony is gearing up to launch its cryptocurrency exchange. The company intends to make this possible by restarting another crypto trading platform acquired in August 2023. According to a press release, Amber Japan, the parent company of the Japanese crypto exchange WhaleFin, acquired by Sony last year, has changed its name […]
One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan wants to acquire the local arm of the bankrupt crypto trading platform FTX. According to a report from local media Nikkei, BitFlyer Holdings, the parent company of the crypto exchange BitFlyer, is in the process of acquiring FTX Japan. The deal, which has remained undisclosed until now, […]
Metaplanet, a Japanese company, announced on June 11 a purchase of 23.351 BTC worth about $1.59 million, elevating its BTC holdings to 141.07, worth $9.6 million. This pro-bitcoin move by Metaplanet triggered a remarkable 10.8% price surge in its publicly traded shares. Metaplanet Buys 23.351 BTC The Tokyo-based company, which has earned the nickname Asia’s […]
Bitcoin has continued to gain mainstream adoption, with major corporations and top industry dogs incorporating the digital asset into their long-term financial strategies. Metaplanet, a Japanese investment and consulting company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is the most recent firm to make such a remarkable move. Metaplanet Makes Bitcoin Reserve Asset According to an […]
On April 30, Ripple announced a partnership with HashKey Group, furthering its collaboration with financial services giant SBI Group. The joint venture with HashKey DX, a Tokyo-based specialized consulting company of the HashKey Group, aims to introduce XRP Ledger (XRPL) enterprise solutions to the Japanese market. HashKey DX will deploy supply chain finance solutions to […]
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