Metaplanet Inc. has recently secured 162 more Bitcoin boosting its total holdings to 3,050 BTC valued at approximately 38.452 billion yen. The acquisition is part of an ambitious strategy to amass 21,000 BTC by 2026 leveraging Japan’s low interest rates to optimize its Bitcoin Treasury Operations.

The company also announced a successful bond issuance on March 12, 2025 raising 2 billion yen through zero-coupon bonds. These funds are earmarked for further Bitcoin investments aligning with Metaplanet’s goal of reaching 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025.

Achieving impressive BTC yields of 309.8% in the last quarter of 2024 and 53.2% in the first quarter of 2025, Metaplanet’s financial maneuvers position it as a leading corporate Bitcoin holder in Asia. This marks a significant step in the company’s journey to capitalize on the thriving digital asset market.

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Franklin Templeton takes a significant step forward in the cryptocurrency market by filing an S-1 registration form with the SEC for launching an XRP ETF. This move positions them alongside Bitwise Grayscale and WisdomTree in the race to enhance investor access to XRP now ranked fourth in market capitalization.

The upcoming ETF listed under the CBOE BZX Exchange aims to provide a straightforward pathway for investors to tap into XRP. Assets will be securely held by Coinbase Custody with Coinbase serving as the prime broker and the fund’s value pegged to the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate.

With the SEC’s ongoing review process which spans 240 days Franklin Templeton joins other contenders eagerly awaiting approval. This follows the SEC’s green light on Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs intensifying competition among top firms to dominate the burgeoning crypto ETF space.

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Earlier today, the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, hosted the “Bitcoin For America” summit.

The event occurred in the wake of President Trump’s signing an executive order (EO) to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) and the White House’s hosting its first-ever Crypto Summit.

One might have expected jingoistic overtones from an event with such a title. However, many of the speakers acknowledged that Bitcoin is something that will benefit the whole world, and that, partially because of this, the U.S. should lead the way in adoption.

David Zell, Director of BPI, set the tone for the event in his opening remarks.

“Our goal for today…

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