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Metaplanet’s $112M Bitcoin Buy Brings Holdings to 20,000 BTC, May Cement Its Spot as Japan’s Top Corporate Holder Amid Stock Decline
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin holdings surged to 20,000 BTC after a ¥16.48 billion (≈$112 million) purchase of 1,009 BTC, positioning the company as Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder while its stock fac...

Amazon has launched its cloud services in New Zealand
Amazon has officially launched its cloud services in New Zealand, reviving a plan first announced in 2021 to invest more than NZ$7.5 billion ($4.4 billion) in data centers across the South Pacific nat...

South Korea to Share Crypto Transactions Data Globally – Report
The South Korean government has initiated a practical approach where information on domestic and foreign crypto transactions will be logged and shared with the National Tax Service. Per a local report...

Bank-Led Stablecoins: South Korea’s Bold Plan for a Secure Crypto Future
BitcoinWorld Bank-Led Stablecoins: South Korea’s Bold Plan for a Secure Crypto Future Imagine a future where your digital currency holds the unwavering stability and trust of traditional banking. This...

South Korea’s SEC Chair Nominee’s Cryptocurrency Comments Spark Major Debate
Lee Eok-won, the chairman candidate of South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC), has sparked controversy by arguing that cryptocurrencies have no intrinsic value. Lee's comments were containe...

South Korea Crypto Illicit Flows: A Crucial Partnership to Safeguard Digital Assets
BitcoinWorld South Korea Crypto Illicit Flows: A Crucial Partnership to Safeguard Digital Assets In a significant move to fortify its financial defenses, South Korea is taking decisive action against ...

Dramatic Shift: South Korean Retail Investors Pivot from Tesla to Crypto Stocks
BitcoinWorld Dramatic Shift: South Korean Retail Investors Pivot from Tesla to Crypto Stocks A significant investment trend is sweeping through South Korea, marking a dramatic shift in how South Korea...

‘OP_CAT Isn’t My Invention. It’s Satoshi’s,’ Says Bruce Liu as OPCAT_Labs Pushes to Reboot Bitcoin’s Code
OP_CAT Labs' Liu says Satoshi envisioned Bitcoin to be programmable. To get there, one piece of code needs to be re-enabled. But there are some loud voices in the way.

Bitcoin Price Prediction: $11B Whale Move, Metaplanet Hits 20K BTC, $250K in Sight
Bitcoin is trading at $109,380, edging higher with a market capitalization above $2.18 trillion and a daily trading volume of more than $66 billion. While price action remains confined within a descen...

Asia Morning Briefing: Hex Trust CEO Sees Both Promise and Peril in Bitcoin Treasury Firms
Hex Trust's CEO draws a line between financial engineering and genuine diversification, warning that not all Bitcoin treasury strategies are created equal.

Tesla Sees $657M Outflows As South Korean Retail Investors Favor Crypto-Related Stocks
South Korean retail traders have continued to favor crypto-related stocks instead of high-profile US tech firms amid growing disappointment with companies like Tesla and the global push for digital as...

Metaplanet Hits 20,000 BTC Milestone With Latest $112 Million Purchase
Metaplanet has acquired 1,009 BTC for $112 million, pushing its holdings to 20,000 BTC worth $2.05 billion, cementing its position as Japan’s largest corporate bitcoin holder. Japan’s Metaplanet Expan...