News with the tag "japan"

In a significant move highlighting the growing trend of corporate treasury allocation towards digital assets, Japanese publicly listed company Metaplanet has announced a substantial increase in its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. This development underscores the increasing confidence among forward-thinking ...

Japanese hotel firm Metaplanet (3350) said it plans to sell another $21.25 million worth of bonds to fund further bitcoin ( BTC ) purchases. The Tokyo-based firm agreed to issue the debt to EVO FUND on May 9, making it the third such sale in the space of a week, following two issues of $25 million e...

Tokyo-based Bitcoin holdings firm Metaplanet is raising funds through a separate bond issuance to purchase more Bitcoins. The news arrives days after the investment giant bought 555 BTC , bringing its total holdings to 5,555 Bitcoin. Metaplanet announced on Friday that it would issue 21.25 million U...

The global financial landscape is constantly shifting, and recent developments in Asia’s currency markets highlight just how interconnected everything is. For those monitoring traditional markets, these movements in Asia FX offer important signals about global economic health and risk sentiment, fac...

The company’s CEO took a page out of Michael Saylor’s playbook after Saylor’s wild success with using bitcoin treasury management as a corporate strategy. Japan’s Metaplanet Amasses 5,000 BTC With Bold Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Japanese bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet, once a struggling hotel devel...

In a move watched closely by global markets, including those interested in the broader macroeconomic factors influencing cryptocurrencies, finance chiefs from the United States and Japan are set to hold significant discussions in Washington. The primary focus? The weakening Yen currency and the pote...

Mercari, one of Japan’s biggest e-commerce players, has launched XRP trading functions on its Mercoin crypto exchange app. In a Mercari press release , the firm explained that customers can use their Mercari (Merpay) account balances or Mercari points to buy the altcoin, as well as direct bank trans...

Could Japan, a global economic powerhouse and a nation known for its technological adoption, be exploring the possibility of adding Bitcoin to its national reserves? Recent news suggests this intriguing prospect is on the table, following a significant meeting that has captured the attention of the ...

Japan’s Metaplanet added another 145 BTC to its treasury with a new 1.9 billion yen purchase as Bitcoin settled over $93k after Trump softened tariffs aimed at China. On April 24, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich announced the acquisition of 145 BTC for approximately ¥1.9 billion (roughly $13.6 million...

The Asian foreign exchange (FX) market is a dynamic landscape, constantly reacting to global and regional economic signals. Lately, we’ve seen a notable divergence in performance, particularly with the Japanese Yen and the South Korean Won. This mixed picture highlights the complex factors influenci...