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Bakkt to buy 30% of Japan’s Marusho Hotta, rename it ‘bitcoin.jp’ in multinational BTC treasury push

Bakkt to buy 30% of Japan’s Marusho Hotta, rename it ‘bitcoin.jp’ in multinational BTC treasury push

Bakkt Holdings (ticker BKKT) has agreed to acquire about 30% of Marusho Hotta Co., Ltd. from RIZAP Group, becoming the Tokyo-listed company’s largest shareholder and installing Phillip Lord, Bakkt International’s president, as CEO as part of a pivot into the crypto treasury trend.Subject to sharehol…

Why Is Ripple’s (XRP) Price Down Today?

Why Is Ripple’s (XRP) Price Down Today?

TL;DRXRP’s Price StrugglesLooking on a monthly scale, XRP managed to do the unthinkable in mid-July when it broke out of its consolidation range at around $2.2-$2.3 and shot up to a new all-time high at over $3.6 – a moment that its community had waited for over seven years.However, the subsequent c…

SBI Proposes Japan’s First XRP ETF in Major Crypto Push 

SBI Proposes Japan’s First XRP ETF in Major Crypto Push 

Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings is making big strides in crypto, launching initiatives that may shape the future of digital assets in the country. Here’s an easy breakdown of what SBI is doing and why it matters. SBI Proposes Two XRP-Linked ETFsAs part of its Q2 2025 financial strategy, SBI ha…

Here Are Some Binance Coin (BNB) Eye Poppers For You

Here Are Some Binance Coin (BNB) Eye Poppers For You

A former Tokyo Stock Exchange software engineer built and launched the Binance cryptocurrency exchange in 2017. Soon after that, they issued BNB as a native token for its ecosystem.One of the features that makes it original is BNB’s supply limit of 200 million and Binance’s regularly scheduled BNB “…

Japan’s crypto tax overhaul: What investors should know in 2025

Japan’s crypto tax overhaul: What investors should know in 2025

What is Japan’s new proposed tax structure? And how does it compare to the prevailing tax structure? Crypto investors in Japan are bracing for a major tax shake-up in the country. On Jun. 24, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) proposed classifying crypto assets as financial products, similar …

Bitcoin Inches Higher After U.S., EU Reach Tariff Agreement — Market Talk

Bitcoin Inches Higher After U.S., EU Reach Tariff Agreement — Market Talk

0817 GMT - Bitcoin edges slightly higher as market sentiment improves after the European Union and the U.S. reached a trade agreement over the weekend, ending weeks of uncertainty and boosting equities. The deal will see a 15% tariff applied across the board on EU goods entering the U.S. Still, bitc…

Metaplanet Buys 780 Bitcoin — Now Holds Over 17,000 BTC

Metaplanet Buys 780 Bitcoin — Now Holds Over 17,000 BTC

Monday kicked off with a big purchase in the world of Bitcoin. Japan’s top Bitcoin-holding company, Metaplanet Inc., has added 780 more BTC to its treasury, pushing its total to 17,132 BTC.But what caught attention was something even bigger, Metaplanet has already seen a massive 449.7% return on its…

Japanese AI Company Quantum to Acquire 3,000 BTC Amid Trade Agreements With US

Japanese AI Company Quantum to Acquire 3,000 BTC Amid Trade Agreements With US

The leading cryptocurrency asset has remained a strong contender for different companies’ treasury strategy, now recognized globally within the corporate world.With rising uncertainty in major economies due to various political and macroeconomic conditions, BTC remains a “safer” alternative, at leas…

Eric Trump ‘agrees' Ether should be over $8K as Global M2 money soars

Eric Trump ‘agrees' Ether should be over $8K as Global M2 money soars

Key takeaways:Analysts say Ether is undervalued and should be above $8,000, as global M2 money supply hits a record $95.58 trillion.A falling Bitcoin dominance adds fuel for ETH bulls, with Bitcoin’s market share dropping 8.5% since June 27.Analysts say Ether is undervalued and “should be trading a…

Japan just found a way to let you earn XRP without spending yen

Japan just found a way to let you earn XRP without spending yen

How Aplus credit card points can be converted into XRP and other cryptocurrencies On July 8, 2025, Aplus, a credit card and financial services company under Japan’s Shinsei Bank Group, collaborated with SBI VC Trade, the cryptocurrency exchange division of SBI Holdings, to introduce a pioneering r…

Crypto Regulations in Japan 2025

Crypto Regulations in Japan 2025

After years of unregulated crypto use, Japan became the first economy to formally recognize Bitcoin as a legal payment method through the Payment Services Act (PSA) 2017. As of 2025, Japan has developed one of the most comprehensive and proactive regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrency. Currently, …

Asia’s tokenization boom is shifting capital away from the West: Expert

Asia’s tokenization boom is shifting capital away from the West: Expert

Asia’s leadership in tokenization is drawing growing attention from global investors, with regulatory clarity in the region attracting capital that was once on the sidelines, according to Maarten Henskens, head of protocol growth at Startale Group.“We’re seeing Western institutions set up Asia-Pacif…