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Cinematic Tokyo skyline at golden hour with Tokyo Tower as teal global capital arcs flow into an open briefcase brimming with Bitcoin coins, symbolizing Metaplanet’s overseas raise for a BTC treasury spree.

Digital Asset Treasuries

Metaplanet surges past 30,000 BTC creating 4th largest Bitcoin treasury

Metaplanet's strategic BTC expansion leads to 115.7% revenue increase in Q3.

7 months ago

A bright, cinematic Tokyo crossroads fractures beneath a towering red sun while stacks of yen-like bonds tilt on one side and a glowing Earth with warning triangles and rising market arrows looms on the other, signaling Japan’s debt reckoning and a global economic alarm.

Macro

Crisis crossroads: Japan’s debt reckoning and the global economic warning

Japan’s debt has soared to nearly 235% of GDP, an unprecedented level for a developed economy, with lessons for the U.S. and other countries borrowing without limits.

7 months ago

Investments

Metaplanet coming to United States amid $1.4 billion global expansion

Through its new ventures, Metaplanet said it wants to become the second-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin globally.

7 months ago

A glowing onigiri emblem anchors a neon bridge of blockchain rails linking San Francisco’s skyline to Tokyo Tower and a torii-framed bay, as coins flow into a rising venture pool

Adoption

Japanese TradFi giant Credit Saison launches $50M blockchain fund to bridge US startups with Asia

Onigiri Capital aims to bridge U.S. startups with Asia's digital asset markets leveraging Credit Saison's extensive network.

7 months ago

A golden stream of Bitcoin, US dollars, and Japanese yen flows into a towering Metaplanet building, symbolizing plans to raise $837 million for Bitcoin purchases - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

Crypto

Metaplanet upsizes share offering to $1.4B to aggressively acquire more Bitcoin

Metaplanet plans to allocate 1$1.25 billion for Bitcoin purchases and $138.7 million for its Bitcoin income generation business.

7 months ago

A Bitcoin treasure chest glows as two-thirds are marked by Strategy and Metaplanet logos, symbolizing their control of supply - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate.

Investments

Strategy and Metaplanet scooped up 66% of newly mined Bitcoin last week

Strategy missed the S&P 500 but doubled down with 1,955 more Bitcoin this week.

7 months ago

A glowing Bitcoin symbol hovers above a Metaplanet skyscraper, representing the firm’s milestone of 20,000 BTC holdings - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate.

Crypto

Metaplanet achieves 20,000 BTC milestone amid shareholder-approved $2.8B treasury growth plan

During the shareholder meeting, CEO Simon Gerovich outlined the company's plan to acquire 210,000 BTC by 2027.

8 months ago

Tokenization

Japan-based Gumi commits $17M to XRP amid expansion into global payment networks

Gumi's XRP acquisition marks a strategic shift towards remittance-based revenue opportunities.

8 months ago

A glowing Bitcoin planet labeled "Metaplanet" orbits in space, surrounded by smaller Bitcoin coins forming rings like a solar system - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

Adoption

Japan-based Metaplanet aims to raise $880M from overseas investors for Bitcoin buying spree

By increasing shares and focusing on Bitcoin, Metaplanet aims to broaden liquidity and investor engagement from overseas markets.

8 months ago

Strategy and Metaplanet collectively control 651,448 BTC worth $72.6B after surprise $367M buy

Adoption 8 months ago

76% of Japan’s banks eye tokenized securities as SBI bets on Chainlink

Tokenization 8 months ago

Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin to enter Japanese market by 2026

Stablecoins 8 months ago

Crypto venture funding drops 59% to $1.9 billion in Q2, later-stage deals dominate

Crypto 8 months ago

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Japan News

Metaplanet surges past 30,000 BTC creating 4th largest Bitcoin treasury

Crisis crossroads: Japan’s debt reckoning and the global economic warning

Metaplanet coming to United States amid $1.4 billion global expansion

Japanese TradFi giant Credit Saison launches $50M blockchain fund to bridge US startups with Asia

Metaplanet upsizes share offering to $1.4B to aggressively acquire more Bitcoin

Strategy and Metaplanet scooped up 66% of newly mined Bitcoin last week

Metaplanet achieves 20,000 BTC milestone amid shareholder-approved $2.8B treasury growth plan

Japan-based Gumi commits $17M to XRP amid expansion into global payment networks

Japan-based Metaplanet aims to raise $880M from overseas investors for Bitcoin buying spree

Strategy and Metaplanet collectively control 651,448 BTC worth $72.6B after surprise $367M buy

76% of Japan’s banks eye tokenized securities as SBI bets on Chainlink

Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin to enter Japanese market by 2026

Crypto venture funding drops 59% to $1.9 billion in Q2, later-stage deals dominate

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