Japan’s Metaplanet Inc. plans to raise ¥130.3 billion ($880 million) by issuing new shares in overseas markets in its latest bid to secure cash to buy Bitcoin after a stock slump.
Bitcoin treasuries near $100 billion mark as Japan’s Metaplanet plans $880 million investment
Japan-listed Metaplanet has announced plans to issue new shares, aiming to raise $881 million to finance additional Bitcoin purchases. Metaplanet is the fifth-largest holder of Bitcoin, valued at $2.1 ...
Get Ready For A Packed Crypto Conference Season
The Web3 & DeFi conference season kicks off after Labor Day — just in time for a packed Congressional calendar to continue to deliberate crypto policy. Here's a snapshot.
Perplexity Faces Lawsuit from Nikkei and Asahi Over Alleged Content Theft
Japan’s Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun sue Perplexity, accusing the AI firm of copying and storing content without permission for training.
Japan’s Sompo set to buy New York-listed insurer Aspen for $3.4bn
TOKYO -- Japanese insurance group Sompo Holdings is in the final stages of discussions to acquire Aspen Insurance, a New York-listed specialty insurer owned by Apollo Global Management, Nikkei has ...
Metaplanet Shares Jump 6% on International Stock Sale, Financing Moves
International offering, warrant exercises, bond redemption and suspension notice highlight a sweeping capital strategy shift.
Yen Stablecoin on Deck: Monex Gears Up in Japan as European Deal Looms
Japan's Monex Group explores yen-backed stablecoin issuance and confirms plans for a European crypto acquisition ...
Crypto Treasury Myth: Investors Are Misunderstanding $150 Billion Market
The combination of mainstream enthusiasm and lack of mainstream understanding has been a toxic mix for crypto in the past.
Alibaba Cloud Pushes Into Crypto Dev as Sui Gets AI Move Coding Integration in ChainIDE
AI coding assistant for Sui Move launches via Alibaba Cloud and ChainIDE. Supports English, Chinese, Korean to simplify crypto development.
Trump Jumps on Crypto’s Perpetual Motion Machine Bandwagon
Emily Nicolle dives into Donald Trump’s latest crypto play, and which major industry player might stand to benefit.
Japan’s ‘ninja stealth rally’ draws in global investors
A four-month “ninja stealth rally” has driven Tokyo’s equity market to record highs, as global investment funds diversify away from China and the US and bet that a decade of structural change has ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises ahead of Nvidia’s outlook, Advantest leads gains
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, lifted by gains in Nvidia supplier Advantest, as investors awaited the US chipmaker's outlook due before the Tokyo market opens on Thursday. The Nikkei ...
Bank of Japan operations trigger rare bond market anomaly
The last time such an anomaly occurred was a decade ago, just before long-term yields fell below zero as the BOJ implemented radical monetary easing to pull the economy out of deflation. This month ...
Bank of Japan’s operations signal market is eager to sell bonds
Investor selloff of government bonds comes as the BOJ moves forward with its plan to trim its balance sheet and scale back bond purchases.
EdgeConneX Establishes 350MW Data Center Platform in Japan’s Powerhouse Region of Greater Osaka
EdgeConneX®, a pioneer in global Build-to-Suit and Build-to-Density data center solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of its second data center site in the Greater Osaka and Yawata areas ...
Japanese Bitcoin ETF Could Debut in 2027, Says KPMG Exec
Japanese crypto enthusiasts may have to wait until the spring of 2027 to see a Bitcoin ETF launch, a KPMG Japan executive has claimed.