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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.
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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.
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Hacks
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.
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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.
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Metaplanet boosts its Bitcoin reserves, positions itself as Asia’s MicroStrategy
Metaplanet's total Bitcoin holdings is approximately 117.72 BTC, valued at ¥1.2 billion
Exchanges
Japanese exchange Coincheck set for Nasdaq listing through SPAC merger
When its merger is complete, Coincheck will become the second publicly listed crypto exchange in the US after Coinbase.
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Ripple teams up with HashKey DX on blockchain-based supply chain finance in Japan
Ripple continues to strengthen its global presence despite the regulatory issues in its home country.
AI
Microsoft, AWS pledge $17.9 billion to develop AI technology in Japan as part of US deal
Microsoft and Amazon Web Services will invest a $2.9 billion and $15 billion to establish AI-related infrastructure and education in Japan as part of the deal.
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Investments
Nomura Bank launches Libre with Polygon for on-chain tokenization of alternative assets
Regulation
Japan greenlights bill allowing investment firms to hold crypto
Regulation
Japan urges banks to screen crypto transfers in crackdown on ‘unlawful money transfers’
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