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Kraken confirms receipt of Mt. Gox Bitcoin, creditors to receive as early as next week

Kraken confirms receipt of Mt. Gox Bitcoin, creditors to receive as early as next week

Mt. Gox moves $5.8 billion in Bitcoin in several transactions today.

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Sony expands into crypto with the acquisition of Amber Japan

Sony will debut the revamped S.BLOX exchange at an undisclosed date.

Bitcoin-focused Metaplanet sets up subsidiary in British Virgin Islands

Bitcoin-focused Metaplanet sets up subsidiary in British Virgin Islands

The subsidiary will look to position the firm for global expansion.

Mt. Gox to begin Bitcoin repayments to creditors in July 2024 spooking market

Mt. Gox to begin Bitcoin repayments to creditors in July 2024 spooking market

Mt. Gox creditors finally see light at the end of the tunnel after waiting for nearly a decade for their digital assets.

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Metaplanet to issue $6.26M in bonds for Bitcoin purchase, shares up 12%

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin adoption has fueled a 500% stock rise.

BitFlyer acquires FTX Japan, intends to revamp exchange into crypto custodial firm

BitFlyer acquires FTX Japan, intends to revamp exchange into crypto custodial firm

BitFlyer said it will reboot FTX Japan as a digital asset custodial firm targeted at institutional investors

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Metaplanet becomes one of top 30 BTC holders with new $1.59M acquisition

Japanese firm Metaplanet saw its stock surge 10% after its most recent Bitcoin acquisition.

Japanese DMM exchange suspends withdrawals after $305 million Bitcoin theft

Japanese DMM exchange suspends withdrawals after $305 million Bitcoin theft

The theft ranks among the top 5 hacking incident that has affected a Japan-based crypto platform.

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet outlines Bitcoin plan amid rising economic pressure in Japan

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet outlines Bitcoin plan amid rising economic pressure in Japan

Metaplanet said it would embrace a Bitcoin-first approach and praised the blockchain's proof-of work mechanism.

Metaplanet boosts its Bitcoin reserves, positions itself as Asia’s MicroStrategy

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Japanese exchange Coincheck set for Nasdaq listing through SPAC merger

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Ripple teams up with HashKey DX on blockchain-based supply chain finance in Japan

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Microsoft, AWS pledge $17.9 billion to develop AI technology in Japan as part of US deal