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‘Asia’s MicroStrategy’ Metaplanet smashes all other Japanese stocks
23.5.2024
Trading in Metaplanet’s stock was halted for two straight days under Tokyo Stock Exchange rules as its shares rocketed over the last week
Japanese E-commerce Giant Mercari Launches Ethereum Trading
23.5.2024
The Japanese e-commerce giant Mercari has taken another step into the crypto sphere by launching Ethereum (ETH) trading services on its app.
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Japanese Manga Game Captain Tsubasa Launches on Oasys Blockchain
20.5.2024
Japanese Manga-inspired game Captain Tsubasahas launched on the gaming blockchain Oasys offering 5,000 non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to players.
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Who Is Yasuke, Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Black Samurai Protagonist?
16.5.2024
Ubisoft formally revealed Assassin’s Creed Shadows on May 15, and like 2015’s Assassin’s Creed Syndicate before it, it will feature not one but two playable characters. One is an original character named Naoe, a ninja who bears the Hidden Blade weapon synonymous with the Assassin’s Creed series....
Here’s why US debt is out of control — and Japanese debt isn’t
15.5.2024
Japanese debt might be high, but it isn't comparable to American debt, which is set to trigger a financial implosion — and light a spark under Bitcoin
Japanese listed firm adds Bitcoin as reserve asset with 117 BTC
13.5.2024
Since announcing its Bitcoin strategy in April, Metaplanet has accumulated around 117.7 BTC valued at $7.2 million
Japanese Crypto Platform SBI VC Trade Begins Validator Node Operations on XRP Ledger
10.5.2024
SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd., a Japanese crypto-asset trading platform, has announced the commencement of its operation as a validator node on the XRP Ledger blockchain. This move aims to earn recognition for reliable performance from the XRP Ledger community and to be selected in the Unique Node List...
Bank of Thailand Tests Potential of a Retail CBDC, the Digital Baht
9.5.2024
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has released a report on its Retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot project, conducted using Giesecke+Devrient’s (G+D) technology solution. The project tested the digital version of the Baht and its potential for financial innovation, delivering key lessons...
Emergency ‘wall of liquidity’ to prop up Yen bullish for Bitcoin: Swan
9.5.2024
Swan Bitcoin's Dante Cook suggests that Bitcoin could benefit from the declining Japanese yen, depending on what the U.S. and Japan central banks do next
Tokyo-Based Crypto Exchange Coincheck to List on Nasdaq Through Merger
9.5.2024
Coincheck, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, has made a public filing to list Coincheck Group B.V. on Nasdaq through a De-SPAC transaction with Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV Inc. This follows an earlier announcement from March 22, 2022, detailing plans by Monex Group Inc., Coincheck’s...
Japanese Exchange Coincheck Targets Nasdaq Listing in Q3 – Crypto Adoption Rising?
8.5.2024
Coincheck is getting ready to list on the Nasdaq and go public. By the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, the exchange hopes to accomplish this by a merger with Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV (THCP), as it disclosed its intentions on May 8.
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Japanese Crypto Exchange Coincheck Sees Nasdaq Listing Completion in Second, Third Quarters
8.5.2024
Coincheck said the timing is subject to approval by Thunder Bridger IV's stockholders, the SEC and Nasdaq
Our Favorite Cosplay From WonderCon 2024
3.5.2024
WonderCon 2024, the three-day March convention held in Anaheim, California’s convention center, always has some great cosplay. This year was no exception, with folks bringing the heat with Star Wars looks, X-Men fits, and gigantic power armor that looks ripped from the Fallout TV series. Read more
Japanese Yen Tumbles to 34-Year Low Against Soaring US Dollar
28.4.2024
This week, the Japanese yen plummeted to its lowest point since 1990 against the U.S. dollar, weighed down by Japan’s monetary policy and uncertain economic indicators from the United States. Japanese Yen’s Rapid Decline Triggers Talk of Market Intervention The yen’s sharp drop...
Bitcoin Chops Around $64K, With Japanese Yen's Tumble Maybe Signaling 'Currency Turmoil,' Analyst Says
26.4.2024
The yen's volatile episode may spread to other fiat currencies as U.S. rate cuts remain elusive amid sticky inflation, which could drive investors to gold and bitcoin, Noelle Acheson said in an interview
Mt. Gox Trustee Reveals Updated Bitcoin and Fiat Repayment Schedule for Creditors
22.4.2024
The last round of Mt. Gox's much awaited creditor compensation process is now approaching. By October 2024, the bankrupt exchange is expected to payout 142,000 Bitcoin (BTC), 143,000 Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and 69 billion Japanese yen ($510 million), according to a post published on Reddit on April...
Astar Network solidifies its position in the Japanese market
15.4.2024
Astar, a popular smart contract platform on Polkadot, introduced “Astar 2.0 Vision” to promote widespread adoption of Web3 technology in early July 2023. The platform aims to empower users to manage data, privacy, and local communities online and offline. In order to enhance...
The End Of Battlefield 2042, 'Woke' Scrabble, And More Of The Week's Biggest News
14.4.2024
Another week’s in the books for 2024, and there were some interesting updates in the world of games, anime, and more. Battlefield 2042 is no more, no one knows what’s next for Helldivers 2, Scrabbleis woke, and Hatsune Miku fans are mad. Let’s get into it.Read more
Japanese Firm Metaplanet to Add $659M in Bitcoin to Its Treasury, Shares Soar 90% in Response
9.4.2024
According to the latest figures, Metaplanet, a company listed on the Japanese stock exchange, witnessed its share price soar by nearly 90% in just one day. This significant jump came on the heels of the company’s announcement regarding its intention to incorporate 1 billion yen in bitcoin...
Metaplanet Shares Soar as Japanese Firm Mimics MicroStrategy on Bitcoin Buying
9.4.2024
Metaplanet began as Red Planet Japan, a budget hotel operator, before pivoting to become a Web3 developer