Metaplanet has raised 9,5 billion yen to accelerate bitcoin purchases through a bond issue

Dec 20, 2024

Metaplanet has raised 9,5 billion yen to accelerate bitcoin purchases through a bond issue

The new funds will allow the company to accelerate its planned 2025 bitcoin purchases in the current fiscal year

Metaplanet will conduct a $29 million bond offering to buy BTC

Dec 17, 2024

Metaplanet will conduct a $29 million bond offering to buy BTC

The company implemented a bitcoin strategy along the lines of MicroStrategy in April of this year

Japan’s Metaplanet to distribute $200 000 in bitcoins to shareholders

Dec 2, 2024

Japan’s Metaplanet to distribute $200 000 in bitcoins to shareholders

The company began buying and holding bitcoin on its own balance sheet in April, after which its share price rose 1200%

Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin will be liquidated after a $320 million hack

Dec 2, 2024

Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin will be liquidated after a $320 million hack

The funds will be returned to customers through a third-party trading platform within the SBI Group

Japan’s parliament will consider reducing the tax on crypto income to 20%

Nov 21, 2024

Japan’s parliament will consider reducing the tax on crypto income to 20%

The rate currently ranges from 15% to 55%

Japan’s DPP party leader to cut crypto gains tax to 20% if elected

Oct 21, 2024

Japan’s DPP party leader to cut crypto gains tax to 20% if elected

The party currently holds only seven seats in the lower house of parliament

Japanese energy giant TЕРСО is exploring the possibility of “green” bitcoin mining

Sep 9, 2024

Japanese energy giant TЕРСО is exploring the possibility of “green” bitcoin mining

The first bitcoin mining farms have already been installed in Togichi and Gumma prefectures, as well as in Tokyo suburbs

Ripple CEO has voiced the prospects for the RLUSD stablecoin in Japan

Sep 6, 2024

Ripple CEO has voiced the prospects for the RLUSD stablecoin in Japan

According to him, the Japanese market demonstrates stability, although some conservatism characterizes it

Opinion: the collapse of the Japanese stock market triggered the collapse of the crypto market

Aug 5, 2024

Opinion: the collapse of the Japanese stock market triggered the collapse of the crypto market

Falling indices may lead the stock market into a bearish phase

Gate exchange announces its withdrawal from the Japanese market

Jul 23, 2024

Gate exchange announces its withdrawal from the Japanese market

The company’s management cited local legislation as the reason

Sony subsidiary to launch crypto exchange in Japan

Jul 1, 2024

Sony subsidiary to launch crypto exchange in Japan

Last year, Sony began developing its own blockchain jointly with Startale Labs

Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck has filed with the SEC to go public on Nasdaq

May 8, 2024

Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck has filed with the SEC to go public on Nasdaq

If the authorization is granted, the listing will take place in Q2-Q3