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Markets

Attention Bitcoin Traders, the Japanese Yen Is Strengthening Again

A similar yen outperformance early this month triggered carry unwind and rocked risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.

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Policy

Japan's Top Regulator Says Crypto-ETF Approvals Need 'Cautious Consideration:' Report

The U.S., Hong Kong and Australia have all recently given green lights to crypto-related ETFs.

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Finance

Metaplanet Arranges Loan to Buy $6.8M of BTC

The Japanese company announced its plan to adopt bitcoin as a reserve asset to hedge against the volatility of the yen in May.

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Markets

Bitcoin Keeps Weekly Loss as 'Anti-Risk' Yen Strengthens After BOJ Rate Hike

The yen’s popularity as a funding currency can cause knock-on effects in other markets, helping tighten global financial conditions, BlackRock said.

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Policy

Crypto Exchange Gate.io Exits Japan

"As one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, we strive to comply with financial regulations in all regions in which we operate," a blog on Gate.io said.

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Finance

Sony to Restart Japanese Crypto Exchange Whalefin Purchased From Amber Group in 2023

The technology giant has dabbled in Web3 through partnerships and investments in startups.

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Finance

Metaplanet Discloses $1.6M BTC Purchase; Shares Jump 10%

The investment firm now owns 141 BTC, worth about $9.4 million.

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Finance

Crypto Exchange DMM Bitcoin to Raise $320M to Pay Back Hack Victims

The Japanese exchange said it will obtain support from "group companies."

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Finance

Japanese Crypto Exchange DMM Bitcoin Suffers $305M Hack

Measures have been taken to prevent further unauthorized outflows, the exchange said.

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Markets

Metaplanet Makes Bitcoin a Reserve Asset as Japan’s Debt Mountain Grows

The announcement comes as the yen, one of the top five global reserve currencies, bears the brunt of Japan's fiscal imprudence.

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