Japanese company MetaPlanet buys $1.2 million worth of bitcoins

Japanese investment giant MetaPlanet has purchased an additional 21.88 BTC for 200 million yen (about $1.2 million). The company now owns 225.6 BTC, which is valued at $14.6 million. MetaPlanet, formerly known as Red Planet Japan, was originally a budget hotel operator in Japan before rebranding itself as a Web3 and metaverse-focused organization. In April 2024, MetaPlanet announced plans to add Bitcoin to its investment portfolio by partnering with Sora Ventures and UTXO Management. MetaPlanet…

Bloomberg: Donald Trump to Release Fourth NFT Collection

In an interview with Bloomberg, Republican candidate Donald Trump said he plans to release a fourth collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). US presidential candidate Donald Trump has announced that he fully supports cryptocurrencies and the development of the crypto market in the US. “If we don’t do this, China will take over. Or someone else. Cryptocurrency is here to stay, and that’s amazing,” he said. In addition, the politician, who survived an assassination attempt at…