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ADA
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LINK
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SoftBank Is Buying Bitcoin Again, After $130M Loss in 2018. Is This Time Different?

SoftBank returns to crypto years after founder Masayoshi Son lost $130M on bitcoin.

By Helene Braun, Tom Carreras|Edited by Aoyon Ashraf
Updated Apr 25, 2025, 7:09 p.m. Published Apr 24, 2025, 6:17 p.m.
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son in Japan in 2025. (Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son in Japan in 2025. (Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)