Metaplanet Issues $13.6 Million in Zero Percent Bonds to Buy More Bitcoin

Tokyo-based Metaplanet Inc. has announced the issuance of its 7th series of ordinary bonds to raise $13.6 million (2 billion yen) to fund additional bitcoin purchases. The move, approved on Wednesday, Feb. 27, aligns with the company’s growing bitcoin treasury strategy. This follows Metaplanet’s recent $12.9 million purchase, expanding its holdings to 2,235 BTC. The … Read more

Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Treasury to 2,235 BTC With New $12.9 Million Purchase

Tokyo-listed investment firm Metaplanet has acquired an additional 135 BTC for $12.9 million, bringing its total bitcoin holdings to 2,235 BTC. The company has outlined ambitious targets of 10,000 BTC by 2025 and 21,000 BTC by 2026 as part of its strategic treasury operations. Japan’s Metaplanet Aims for 10,000 BTC by 2025 Metaplanet Inc., a … Read more

Japan Approves Measures to Enhance User Protection in Stablecoin Market

Japan has approved new stablecoin regulations to increase collateral flexibility and improve user protection during bankruptcy proceedings. Japan Aims to Protect Users The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) has approved measures to make stablecoin collateral management more flexible. The approval also aims to make it easier to protect Japanese users from the transfer of their … Read more

Japan’s Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Holdings to 2,100 BTC With $6.6 Million Purchase 

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has expanded its bitcoin holdings to 2,100 BTC (worth approximately $203 million) after purchasing an additional 68.59 BTC ($6.6 million), reaffirming its commitment to cryptocurrency as a core treasury asset. Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Reserves Hit 2,100 BTC Amid Aggressive Acquisition Strategy Metaplanet disclosed the latest acquisition, executed at an average price … Read more

Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings With Additional Purchase of 269.43 BTC

Metaplanet announced on Monday that it has acquired an additional 269.43 BTC, valued at approximately $26.4 million (¥4 billion). This latest purchase brings the company’s total holdings to around 2,031 BTC, which is worth about $196 million at current prices. With an average purchase price of around $80,700 per bitcoin, Metaplanet’s overall investment in bitcoin … Read more

Metaplanet Announces 21,000 BTC Purchase Plan, Stock Soars 3,600%

The firm trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and claims its bitcoin strategy has made it “the best-performing stock worldwide.” Metaplanet to Purchase $2 Billion Worth of Bitcoin by 2026 Japanese hotel developer turned bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet, announced on Monday, plans to acquire 21,000 bitcoin (BTC) by the end of 2026. Bloomberg called the … Read more

Japan Wants to Classify Crypto Assets As Financial Products and Lift Ban on Bitcoin ETFs

Japan is mulling over presenting cryptocurrencies as securities-like financial products to mandate companies to reveal more details and safeguard investors. Crypto Assets to be Classified as Financial Products to Protect Investors Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is considering significant reforms to its crypto regulations, aiming to classify crypto assets as financial products akin to securities. … Read more

Report: Japan’s FSA Compels Apple to Act on Unregistered Exchanges as Google Delays

Nikkei, Japan’s daily business newspaper, reports that it was learned on Feb. 7 that the country’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has engaged Apple and Google, urging them to remove unregistered crypto exchanges from their respective app stores. Japan’s FSA Directs App Stores to Expunge Unauthorized Crypto Platforms On Friday, it was reported that the FSA … Read more

Japan Hesitates on Bitcoin Reserve, While US Debate Rages

The Japanese government says discussions about making bitcoin (BTC) a reserve asset are still in the early stages. Lawmaker Urges Japan to Emulate the US The Japanese government says discussions about making bitcoin (BTC) a reserve currency are still in their early stages, making it difficult to express a view on the topic. Prime Minister … Read more