The firm will purchase over $6.2 million worth of bitcoin using proceeds from an upcoming bond issuance, adding to its BTC coffers.
Japan’s Metaplanet plans 1B yen bond sale to buy more Bitcoin
If Metaplanet were to purchase 1 billion yen worth of Bitcoin today, they would receive nearly 100 BTC, approximately 99.84 BTC. Related: Japanese exchange BitFlyer to acquire FTX Japan The planned ...
Nikkei Closes Higher Amid Japan’s Currency Fears
Japanese stocks ended higher, led by gains in auto stocks, as the yen has weakened recently. Toyota Motor climbed 2.5% and Honda Motor gained 1.7%. Meanwhile, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group gained 2.1 ...
Japan’s Private Sector Growth Stalls Amid Fall In Services Activity
Japan's private sector growth ground to a halt in June, according to early flash PMI indications. A renewed manufacturing output expansion was offset by lower services activity, marking an end to the ...
‘Hamster’ crypto craze has taken Iran. It highlights economic malaise ahead of presidential election
Cab drivers and bikers at red lights in June in Tehran tap away furiously on their mobile phones, ignoring police officers ...
Japan’s Nikkei squeezes out gains in choppy session
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average eked out gains on Monday after a mixed session on Wall Street last Friday, ...
Time to ‘Redefine’ Crypto, Say Key Japan Lawmakers
Top Japanese lawmakers say it is time for the country to “redefine” crypto and its approach to regulation, amid growing pressure to reform.
MUFG Is Penalized by Japan’s Financial Regulator, Kyodo Says
Japan’s financial regulator penalized Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.’s flagship banking unit and two joint ventures for violating client confidentiality rules, Kyodo News reported. Most Read from ...
Bank of Japan debated need for timely rate hike at June meeting, summary shows
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) debated in June the chance of a near-term interest rate hike with one policymaker calling for an increase without delay to address risks of inflation overshooting expectations, ...
Nikkei May Fall Amid BOJ Policy Uncertainty
Japanese stocks may fall as uncertainty continues about the pace of the Bank of Japan’s potential rate increases and their impact on borrowing costs.
Leak Reveals Crypto Is Braced For A Huge Biden Flip Ahead Of Trump Debate That Could Trigger A Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Price Earthquake
Rumors are swirling that president Joe Biden could talk about crypto policy during his first presidential debate with Trump on Thursday, June ...
7 crypto investing mistakes — and how to avoid them
Cryptocurrency is a newer type of asset class and, therefore, a novelty for many people. The price of crypto behaves differently than stocks, which requires an investment strategy to be adjusted ...
Japan on-demand gig job app Timee files for IPO, eyes up to $910M valuation
Tokyo-based Timee, the Japanese startup offering an on-demand gig job app under the same name, announced on Friday that its initial listing application on the Tokyo Stock Exchange had been ...
EU seeks defence industry partnerships with Japan, South Korea, says Nikkei
The European Union is seeking security and defence industry partnerships with Japan and South Korea aimed at joint development of military equipment, the Nikkei reported on Sunday, citing a senior EU ...
Global investors turn cautious on once favourite Japanese stocks
Foreigners Sell Factors that supported Japanese shares earlier are starting to drag on the market. Foreign investors that flooded in, attracted by Japan’s unprecedented push to improve shareholder ...
EU eyes security, defense partnerships with Japan and South Korea
BRUSSELS -- The European Union is seeking security and defense partnerships with Japan and South Korea, a move that could lead to broader joint development project in the defense industry, Nikkei has ...