Metaplanet filed a ¥555 billion stock plan to fund its target of 210,000 Bitcoin by 2027, with an EGM scheduled for September 1.
Metaplanet plans to raise additional $3.7B to buy Bitcoin
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet is seeking to raise 555 billion yen ($3.73 billion) through a stock offering to support its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy.
Entertainment, space startups lead fundraising in Japan
TOKYO -- Entertainment and space-related companies were among the Japanese startups that raised the most money in the January-June half, succeeding in an increasingly rocky fundraising environment.
Japan Retail Traders Pile Bearish Nikkei Bets, Raising Doubts
As Japanese stocks soar to record highs, retail investors are ramping up bearish bets, highlighting lingering doubts about the rally’s staying power.
Japan’s Nikkei gains as BOJ policy decision lacks surprises
Japan's Nikkei share average gained on Thursday as the Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady as was widely expected, while revising up inflation forecasts.
Bank of Japan Stands Pat But Raises Price Forecasts — Update
In a trade deal announced last week, Japan secured reductions in so-called reciprocal tariffs and duties on car exports to the U.S., easing some external risks to the BOJ's economic outlook.
SEC debuts ‘Project Crypto’ to bring U.S. financial markets ‘on chain’
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday debuted "Project Crypto," a plan to modernize securities regulations to allow crypto-based trading.
Suspect in NYC crypto kidnapping case released on $1 million bond
A crypto investor charged with kidnapping an Italian man in a Manhattan townhouse for days in order to steal his Bitcoin was released Thursday on $1 million bond, according to prosecutors. John Woeltz ...
SkyDrive Starts Summer Demonstration Flights at Expo 2025 in Osaka
SkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive"), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, is pleased to announce the safe and successful completion of a demonstration flight of the SKYDRIVE (SkyDrive ...
Japan overhauls crypto oversight as market grows to $2.66 trillion
Japan plans major crypto regulation overhaul, shifting oversight to FIEA as trading volumes and global stakes rise.
Defunct crypto platform FTX Japan leaked thousands of user records after shutting down – here’s how to stay safe
FTX shut down in 2021, but continued to generate data in the backend Contact information on more than 35,000 FTX Japan users found leaking The company could face regulatory pressure as a result FTX ...
SEC’s Atkins launches ‘Project Crypto’ to bring U.S. markets on-chain. Here’s what you should know.
Paul Atkins, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Thursday announced the launch of “Project Crypto,” a bold and sweeping policy initiative aimed at bringing U.S. financial ...
The SEC just unveiled ‘Project Crypto’: What you need to know
SEC chair Paul Atkins spoke at a D.C. digital finance event just a day after the White House released its long-anticipated crypto report.
US securities regulator lays out sweeping plans to accommodate crypto
The head of the U.S. securities regulator unveiled sweeping plans to overhaul capital markets regulations on Thursday to accommodate cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based trading, in a major win for ...
SEC Launches ‘Project Crypto’ to Make US the Global Hub for Bitcoin and Digital Assets
Project Crypto aims to update outdated rules, move markets on-chain, and make Bitcoin a central part of America’s financial future.
US securities regulator lays out sweeping crypto-friendly agenda
The head of the U.S. securities regulator unveiled sweeping plans to overhaul capital markets regulations on Thursday to accommodate for cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based trading, in a major win ...