Metaplanet Raises $880 Million Via Share Offering For Fresh BTC Purchases
Metaplanet, a Japanese firm known for its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy, has announced plans to raise approximately $880 million through an overseas share issuance.

Metaplanet, a Japanese firm known for its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy, has announced plans to raise approximately $880 million through an overseas share issuance.
The UAE has built a Bitcoin reserve of around 6,300 BTC, worth up to $740 million, mainly through state-backed mining. This makes it one of the largest national holders, ranking just ahead of El Salvador.
A Philippine lawmaker has proposed that the central bank buy 2,000 bitcoins each year for five years, creating a national reserve of 10,000 coins. The plan aims to strengthen the country’s finances and provide a long-term store of value alongside traditional reserves like gold and foreign currency.
Japan plans to tax crypto profits at a flat 20% instead of rates as high as 55%. The regulator also aims to allow crypto ETFs and approve the country’s first yen-backed stablecoin.
Arthur Hayes, the BitMEX co-founder pardoned by Donald Trump, has invested in a stem cell firm with clinics in Mexico and Bangkok. He is also backing crypto treasury firms while warning that the market may already be overheating.
A Pennsylvania lawmaker has put forward a bill to stop politicians and their families from owning or trading crypto while in office. The plan follows claims that Donald Trump has used his role to profit from tokens like his own memecoin.
Bitcoin has retraced below $117,000 after reaching an all-time high last week, signaling a pause in upward momentum and growing caution among investors.
Dutch cryptocurrency company Amdax is preparing to launch one of Europe’s most ambitious Bitcoin strategies yet: creating a dedicated Bitcoin treasury firm, seeking a listing on Amsterdam’s Euronext, and ultimately aiming to acquire 1% of the total Bitcoin supply.
The SEC has delayed decisions on several crypto ETFs, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Litecoin, and Dogecoin, pushing most deadlines into October. Regulators are working on new listing standards that could allow faster approvals of altcoin ETFs once rules are finalised.
Taiwan’s WiseLink led a $10 million funding round for Nasdaq-listed Top Win International, helping the company buy Bitcoin and expand into digital assets. The deal makes WiseLink the first public Taiwanese firm to back a Bitcoin treasury strategy and aims to combine crypto holdings with cross-border business operations.
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May 22 is "Bitcoin Pizza Day," commemorating the historic event in 2010 when 10,000 bitcoins were used to purchase two Papa John's pizzas. From $41 worth of pizza to $700 million in wealth, Bitcoin's price surge over the past 15 years has proven it to be the best-performing financial asset in history.
After a $71 million wallet poisoning scam, hackers laundered funds through 400 wallets, making them difficult to trace, but investigators remain hot on their trail.
Keep this in mind when turmoil intensifies and the narrative of Bitcoin as a currency begins to form.
Bitcoin is an ultra-secure asset. As an ultra-safe asset, Bitcoin’s supply curve is closer to the inelastic level (S0) than every other known commodity and monetary good!
Bitcoin's price has been soaring since its launch in 2008. Early investors are now reaping returns in the millions of dollars. Nevertheless, its volatility and regulatory uncertainty remain significant risks for investors.
MATIC, the native cryptocurrency of Polygon, has recently gained traction, showing a 50% increase in price surge in the last 20 days, amid the optimistic trend circling the cryptocurrency market due to the recently finished Uptober rally.
One filing also alleged that Bahamian regulators asked Sam Bankman-Fried to gain unauthorized access to funds.
The U.S. dollar currency index breaks through resistance to hit its highest level since 2002 — to the detriment of practically everything.