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Metaplanet Shares Slide as Bitcoin Losses Mount

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet saw its stock fall sharply over the past month, even after posting explosive revenue growth in its latest fiscal results.The stock price decreased from the range of ¥540 to ¥550 to around ¥338, a fall of approximately 37% in a month. Although the stock price has shown a

February 17, 2026 3 mins read

Japan Election Result Drive Possible Bull Run for Crypto Prices

Sanae Takaichi just secured a win in the Japan election, clarifying a move that could happen in the times to come. This has helped the global crypto market to make its own movement on the price chart, supported by expectations around the US unemployment rate. Meanwhile, Gold and Silver regaining

February 9, 2026 2 mins read

Japan’s Metaplanet Plans $137M Capital Raise to Increase Bitcoin Reserves

Metaplanet, a Japan-based company focused on holding bitcoin as a core treasury asset, has announced a plan to raise around $137 million through a new stock offering. They say that the fund will be mainly used to purchase additional bitcoin for a long-term strategy. The decision was approved by Metaplanet’s

January 29, 2026 2 mins read

Japan Moves to Strengthen Stablecoin Oversight With New Reserve Asset Rules

Japan’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has opened public consultation on the new rules that will decide which bond Stablecoin issuers can be used as reserves. The consultation is open until Feb 27, 2026, and the final rules will apply to all regulated yen-backed stablecoins issued in Japan.

January 27, 2026 2 mins read

Metaplanet Lifts 2026 Outlook Despite $680M BTC Write-Down

Metaplanet, as it is called, is a Japanese-listed firm that runs a bitcoin treasury. The firm, which is based in Japan, raised its guidance for revenue and operating profit for 2025 while issuing far more robust guidance for 2026, even as it is about to take an enormous non-cash impairment

January 26, 2026 2 mins read

Japan Targets First Crypto ETFs Approval by 2028

Japan is set to make a significant move towards regulated digital asset investment as financial regulators are working to approve the first cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds in the country by 2028. This move is part of Tokyo’s efforts to modernize its financial markets while maintaining tight regulation. As reported by Nikkei

January 26, 2026 3 mins read

Japan Finance Minister Backs Integration of Digital Assets Into TradFi

The Minister of Finance of Japan, Satsuki Katayama, showed her complete support for amalgamating digital assets into traditional financial systems at the time of her New Year’s address at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on January 5.  The report from CoinPost mentions that Katayama reveals that stock and commodity exchanges have

January 5, 2026 2 mins read

Bank of Japan Rate Hike Signals Raise Volatility Risks for Crypto Markets

In December an economic meeting was held at the Bank of Japan, and the reports suggest that the central bank may make further cuts in the interest rates, and they may continue to rise. Some person in the meeting stressed that the interest rates of Japan are abnormally high, resulting

December 29, 2025 2 mins read
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