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Metaplanet, a listed Japanese investment firm, has nabbed a ¥1 billion loan to buy more Bitcoin. The move comes hot on the heels of their plan to raise ¥10.08 billion through a stock rights offering. Most of that cash is earmarked for Bitcoin purchases too. The firm's Bitcoin strategy kicked off in

Sony Group is set to enter the cryptocurrency market. The electronics giant, famous for its TVs, cameras and some other electronics, has acquired Amber Japan. The crypto exchange it will be relaunched as S.BLOX, a Bitcoin and crypto exchange. Sony purchased Amber Japan in 2023 through its subsidiary

DMM Bitcoin, a prominent Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, reported a major hack resulting in a loss of $305 million. On May 31, 2024, the exchange detected unauthorized access leading to the theft of 4,502.9 BTC. The exchange has since suspended several services to protect customer assets. As of no

In an unexpected yet fascinating turn, Japanese tech company Metaplanet has seen its stocks soar. The company adopted a strategy uncannily similar to MicroStrategy’s, sparking investor interest and sending shares up by 30%. According to Decrypt, The move to invest heavily in Bitcoin has paid off, mu