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.
ARK Invest bought $15.6 million worth of BitMine shares, raising its total investment in the company to over $300 million. BitMine is building a large Ethereum treasury, now holding 1.71 million ETH worth nearly $8 billion.
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said Ethereum may have reached its lowest point “within hours” as the crypto market began to recover. He highlighted that ETH’s current setup offers a strong risk-to-reward scenario, with a potential rebound to $5,100–$5,450 if the trend holds.
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.
DBS has launched its first tokenised structured notes on Ethereum, breaking $100,000 investments into $1,000 units for easier trading. The notes, initially linked to cryptocurrencies, are available to accredited and institutional investors through local digital platforms.
Windtree is being delisted from Nasdaq after its share price crashed below the required $1 level. The company’s shift from biotech to holding BNB tokens failed to win investor trust, wiping out nearly all its value.
Rekt Builder's investigation reveals Ledger Live's covert user activity tracking, raising serious privacy concerns for Ledger hardware wallet users.
Scammers exploit fake Ledger Live app on Microsoft Store, stealing over $760,000 worth of Bitcoin from unsuspecting users.
The decision is attributed to the ongoing crypto winter.
Notable participants include zkSync, Solana, thirdweb, alongside well-known brands such as Google, Manchester United, and Hugo Boss.
Throughout June, four projects encountered security breaches, scams, and rug pulls. These incidents occurred in the final week of the month, affecting Shido, Ichioka Ventures, an unnamed company claiming to identify dogs by their nose wrinkles, Chibi Finance, and Biswap.
The Ledger Stax is a sleek device that features an e-ink display that can show transaction details and even NFTs on its exterior.
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The partnership will take effect in the first quarter of 2022, with Coinbase’s mobile app also planning to support Ledger in the future.
The new Ledger Nano S Plus is the sixth hardware wallet produced by Ledger since the firm introduced its first wallet HW1 back in 2015.