Japanese Bitcoin investor Metaplanet works with Ripples partner SBI

SBI Groups fully-owned crypto exchange, SBI VC Trade, will assist Metaplanet in its Bitcoin strategy by providing various support in trading, storage and operation.

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Ripple and SBI Expand Partnership to Boost XRP Ledger Adoption

Ripple has enhanced its partnership with SBI Digital Community to enhance the implementation of the XRP Ledger (XRPL).…

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bitFlyer acquires FTX Japan, plans to launch crypto ETFs

The acquisition could be another step toward the first spot crypto ETF launching in Japanese markets.

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Ripple Partner SBI Mints 920 NFTs on XRPL for the 2025 World Expo in Japan

Japanese financial giant and Ripple partner SBI begins the minting of XRPL-based NFTs for the 2025 World Expo in Japan,…

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SBI Considers Worth $100M Sale of Minority Stake in Crypto Giant B2C2

SBI Financial Services, a subsidiary of Japan’s SBI Holdings, is exploring options to sell its stake in the cryptocurrency market maker B2C2. Sources familiar with the matter have disclosed that the deal could be worth $100 million. The company is reportedly in talks with various potential buyers. In December 2020, SBI Holdings purchased a 90% […]

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Nasdaq-Listed Bitcoin Mining Companies Bounce Back From Recent Downturn

Following a dynamic period of activity in the crypto market on Friday, stocks of publicly traded mining companies have recovered from their recent decline. In the last five days, Marathon Digital Holdings’ stock fell over 15%, yet on Friday, it experienced a 7.71% increase in value against the U.S. dollar. Several other leading mining corporations [...]

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Crypto Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Could Surpass $330,000, Breaking Historical Growth Patterns

In an analysis posted on Tradingview, cryptocurrency analyst Tradingshot presents a view where bitcoin might cross the $330,000 threshold. Utilizing a blend of historical pattern disruptions and the Theory of Diminishing Returns (TODR), the market analyst posits that the upcoming cycle may break from the traditional pattern of lesser yields. Bitcoin’s Journey Towards a Possible [...]

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Market Optimism Peaks as Bitcoin Call Options Aim for $100K Milestone

Following bitcoin’s significant market activity this week, conversations around the bull market have hit a high pitch, with numerous predictions of substantial increases in the leading crypto asset’s price cycle. Evidence indicates that call options, with strike prices ranging from $80,000 to $100,000, are now in the mix, as speculators exhibit strong optimism. Bitcoin Bull [...]

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Microstrategys Bitcoin Portfolio Value Soars to $13.2 Billion, Marking a 116% Gain

According to the latest figures, Microstrategy’s investment in bitcoin has doubled, showing a 116% increase after the cryptocurrency’s value experienced a significant rise this past week. The company, specializing in business intelligence, has acquired a total of 193,000 bitcoins at an expenditure of $6.122 billion, with the current market value of their holdings soaring to [...]

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Meme Token Frenzy Drives up Ethereum Fees, Testing Networks Scalability

Amid a significant uptick in ERC20 tokens, especially meme coins, the expense of conducting transactions on Ethereum has notably increased, pushing the average fee to $22.19 for each operation. Further data indicates that executing a swap on a decentralized exchange (dex) platform could incur a cost of $66. Transfers and Dex Swaps Costlier as Ethereum [...]

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Hong Kong Launches Project Ensemble, a Wholesale CBDC and Tokenized Deposits Initiative

The government of Hong Kong has announced Project Ensemble, an initiative that will test the functionality of a wholesale central bank digital currency (WCBDC) and the movement of tokenized deposits. If there is “sufficient interest” in the project, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will conduct a live issuance of the WCBDC in the future. [...]

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NFT Market Flourishes With an 11.62% Rise This Week; Largest Ordinal Inscription Fetches Record 8 BTC

Sales of Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have witnessed a notable uptick this past week, climbing 11.62% to hit $442.02 million over the previous seven days. The most significant transaction was the sale of the ‘Alien’ Cryptopunk #3,100, donning a headband, for $16 million, with Bitcoin-based NFTs claiming the lead in sales volume across 22 different blockchains. [...]

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Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Signs Legislation Recognizing DAOs

The Wyoming governor, Mark Gordon, recently signed into law a bill that establishes a legal framework for regulating decentralized autonomous organizations under existing financial laws. The enactment of this law is also viewed as an effort to attract blockchain firms to Wyoming. New Law Reinforces Wyoming Crypto-Friendly Reputation Mark Gordon, the Republican governor of Wyoming, [...]

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Study: Criminals Target Defi Platforms, Steal More Than $67 Million in February Alone

In February alone, criminals stole digital funds worth over $67 million from decentralized finance (defi) platforms. The latest Immunefi data shows that hacking attacks accounted for more than $65 million, or 97% of the month’s losses. The Ethereum blockchain suffered the most individual attacks, with 12 incidents representing 85.71% of the total losses across targeted [...]

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Financial Journalist Alan Kohler: Bitcoin Is an Insurrection

Alan Kohler, an Australian financial journalist, stated Bitcoin is an “insurrection,” given the tightly controlled rules that control the conditions behind its operation. Kohler explained that while bitcoin crashed tremendously in 2022, it constituted a “subversion to the whole basis of free-market financial capitalism” due to its regulated supply and controlled issuance, Adam Kohler States [...]

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Golds Price Surge to Nearly $2,200 Overshadowed by Bitcoins Speculative Mania, Peter Schiff Claims

In a manner similar to bitcoin and the overall crypto market, gold’s value has climbed, nearly touching $2,200 per ounce this week. This uptick is widely attributed to demand from central banks, with surveys indicating both Wall Street and Main Street anticipate higher prices in the upcoming week. At the same time, gold enthusiast Peter [...]

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Tether to Collaborate With Uzbekistan on Developing Crypto Infrastructure Projects

Tether, one of the largest stablecoin companies, announced a collaboration with the government of Uzbekistan to develop cryptocurrency and communication projects. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the parties encompasses issuing a comprehensive crypto legal framework, developing an independent comms and financial system, and establishing crypto-related educational programs. Tether Signs Memorandum of Understanding With [...]

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Egypt Devalues Currency, Raises Interest Rates to Fulfill Key IMF Aid Requirement

Authorities in Egypt recently allowed the local currencys exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar to decrease by more than 60%. Additionally, the central bank raised interest rates by 600 basis points. Both steps were key conditions set by the IMF which Egypt had to meet before the approval of a new financial aid package. IMF [...]

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Blackrock Explores Bitcoin ETP Investments for Global Allocation Fund

In a significant development, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has amended its prospectus for the Blackrock Global Allocation Fund to potentially include investments in bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs). This move, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), signals a new avenue for traditional investors to gain exposure to the digital asset market. [...]

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Mark Cuban: Bitcoin Demand to Outpace Supply, BTC Is a Great Store of Value

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban, a minority owner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) team Dallas Mavericks, expects the price of bitcoin to go up due to the supply-demand dynamic. “I do feel that the demand is going to exceed the number of people selling,” he explained, adding that bitcoin is “a great store of value.” [...]

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