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Metaplanet secures 1B yen loan to buy more Bitcoin
8.8.2024
Just two days after revealing plans to raise $70 million via a stock rights offering, ‘Asia’s MicroStrategy’ has taken a $6.8 million loan from one of its shareholders to buy more Bitcoin
Arthur Hayes Predicts Your Crypto Will Rise With Trump or Harris — Bitcoin to Go ‘Very, Very High’
8.8.2024
Bitmex cofounder and former CEO Arthur Hayes has predicted cryptocurrency prices will rise under both the Donald Trump and Kamala Harris administrations due to increased money printing. He added that bitcoin’s price could soar to “hundreds of thousands of dollars, maybe...
Japanese firm Metaplanet to invest $58.76M in Bitcoin
6.8.2024
Metaplanet Inc. allocates 8.5 billion yen for Bitcoin, enhancing its crypto treasury amid Japan’s market volatility
John Wick TV Series Announced, Doesn't Star John Wick
6.8.2024
Entertainment studio Lionsgate is going to expand its enormous John Wick franchise by spinning off a second TV series, one that continues directly from the end of John Wick 4. Deadline reports that the ludicrous, long-running fight scene will extend to smaller screens in John Wick: Under The High...
How the yen carry trade wiped out crypto
6.8.2024
Why did the crypto market lose 15% of its value in one weekend? Thank the Bank of Japan for playing a starring role
‘Yen Carry Trade’ Blamed for Global Market Rout, Jump Crypto’s ETH Sale Worsens Ether Plunge
5.8.2024
The narrowing Japanese “yen carry trade” has been blamed for the Aug. 5 global market downturn that sent stock markets and top cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum plunging by double-digit figures. Some experts cite the disappointing U.S. jobs data and Mt Gox-related selling...
Bitcoin Drops 15% Against Japanese Yen, Outpacing Declines Versus USD, as Yen Carry Trades Unwind
5.8.2024
Japan raised interest rates by 0.25% last week, leading to a strong Yen and a corresponding drop across risky assets including bitcoin
Bitcoin Keeps Weekly Loss as 'Anti-Risk' Yen Strengthens After BOJ Rate Hike
31.7.2024
The yen’s popularity as a funding currency can cause knock-on effects in other markets, helping tighten global financial conditions, BlackRock said
Tokyo Stock Exchange-Listed Metaplanet Completes 1 Billion Yen Bitcoin Purchase
24.7.2024
Metaplanet Inc. announced on July 22 the purchase of an additional 200 million yen worth of bitcoin, amounting to 20.381 BTC. This latest acquisition completes the company’s 1 billion yen ($6.4 million) bitcoin purchase plan, which was initially disclosed on June 24. With this final...
Metaplanet completes Bitcoin buying goal with another $1.2M purchase
22.7.2024
Since its first Bitcoin purchase, the company's stock price surged 810% from about $0.12 to $1.10
Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Stash with Another ¥200M Buy
22.7.2024
Metaplanet Inc., a Japanese public company, today announced its fourth purchase of Bitcoin for FYE September ¥200 million (approx. $1.2 Million). This acquisition is consistent with their broader cryptocurrency investment strategy and increases the company’s total Bitcoin position to 245.992...
Metaplanet buys another $1.2M of Bitcoin amid rebound toward $65K
16.7.2024
Metaplanet’s share price spiked 22% in the first 30-minutes on the Tokyo Stock Exchange following the news on July 16
The 1994 Street Fighter Movie Is Still Making Money 30 Years Later
24.6.2024
Do you remember the live-action Street Fighter film from 1994? Well, in 2024 the film is still making Capcom “tens of millions of yen” every year according to data from a recent shareholder’s meeting.Read more
Japan’s Metaplanet plans 1B yen bond sale to buy more Bitcoin
24.6.2024
If it could buy the Bitcoin today, Metaplanet’s total Bitcoin holdings would be 241 Bitcoin, worth around $15 million
Arthur Hayes: Japanese Banks in Crisis Over Dollar-Yen Carry Trade Failures
21.6.2024
Japanese banks, once secure in their financial strategies, are now facing severe challenges due to shifts in global monetary policies, as outlined by Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes in his latest blog post. These institutions are caught in a cycle of low yields and high hedging costs, which...
Konami partners with Avalanche for Resella NFT platform launch
20.6.2024
Konami Digital Entertainment has teamed up with Avalanche to debut Resella, an intuitive NFT platform simplifying NFT creation, issuance and trading
Metaplanet rallies 10% as it scoops Bitcoin for third time in 2 months
11.6.2024
The firm’s third Bitcoin purchase since April 23 brings its total holdings to 141.07 Bitcoin, worth over $9.6 million
Bitmex Founder Arthur Hayes Advises to ‘Go Long on Bitcoin’ as G7 Central Banks May Slash Rates
8.6.2024
Arthur Hayes, the founder and former CEO of Bitmex, recently shared his insights on the future of global financial markets in a blog post. Hayes delves into the impact of central bank policies on the global economy, emphasizing the role of interest rates and inflation targets. Bitmex...
Hacked Japanese Crypto Exchange to Raise 50 Billion Yen to Repay Customers
5.6.2024
DMM Bitcoin, a major cryptocurrency exchange based in Japan, has revealed its plan to secure 50 billion yen ($320 million) to repay customers after a significant security breach resulted in the loss of 4,503 bitcoins. The BTC leaked from the platform’s wallet on May 31. To ensure full...
Tokyo-Listed Metaplanet to Buy Additional Bitcoin for Its Treasury
29.5.2024
Metaplanet, a publicly traded corporation listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, announced on Tuesday that its board of directors passed a resolution to purchase an additional 250 million yen (approximately $1.6 million) worth of bitcoin. For BTC held for long-term purposes, the company explained that...