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Layer-1 blockchain Sei is using Japan’s licensing regime and partnerships with global institutions as the cornerstone of its expansion into Asia, according to Lee Zhu, the network’s director of growth for APAC.Speaking with Decrypt ahead of a packed week at Token2049 in Singapore, Zhu said Sei secured the necessary approvals in Japan last year, enabling…
In brief Purchases at Bitcoin and other treasury companies have slowed dramatically over the past two months. The declines played a big role in declining markets that were already jittery about macroeconomic uncertainties. Three market observers say that the waning treasury activity could continue to weigh on markets. The rise in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other…
In brief Tether is reportedly seeking up to $15-20 billion for a 3% stake in its firm. Ark Invest and Softbank are reportedly in discussions to participate in the raise. The raise would value the firm at around $500 billion, making it one of the largest private companies in the world. Tech investors SoftBank Group…
In brief An Interpol operation encompassing 40 countries has seized $439 million from suspected criminals. Law enforcement agencies froze 400 crypto wallets, from which they recovered $16 million in crypto. Investigated crimes include investment fraud, money laundering related to illegal gambling, sextortion, and e-commerce fraud. Interpol has seized a total of $439 million in criminal…
In brief Kaia and LINE NEXT have announced Project Unify, a stablecoin-powered app inside LINE Messenger, which has nearly 200 million users in Asia. The app will launch in beta later this year, offering payments, remittances, yield services, and access to more than 100 decentralized applications. Plans include support for regional stablecoins from the yen…
In brief Digital asset custodian BDACS has launched KRW1, South Korea’s first fully regulated won-backed stablecoin, through a partnership with Woori Bank. Each token maintains full collateralization with Korean won held in Woori Bank escrow, according to BDACS. The launch comes amid competing parliamentary bills that debate interest payments and capital requirements for stablecoin issuers.…
In brief Tokyo-listed Metaplanet is expanding to the U.S. Its Miami-based subsidiary will initially have $15 million in capital. The firm meanwhile closed on its $1.45 billion public offering. Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed hotel group that owns $2.3 billion worth of Bitcoin, said on Wednesday that its business is expanding to the U.S.The firm, which owns…
In brief Backpack will likely offer spot crypto trading in the U.S. this year, according to CEO Armani Ferrante. The debut is contingent on attaining money-transmitter licenses. The firm rolled out perpetual futures trading in the EU earlier this week. Backpack’s crypto exchange will likely debut in the U.S. this year, starting with spot trading…
In brief Metaplanet has finalized a $1.45 billion international share sale on Sept. 10. Most of the proceeds are allocated to Bitcoin purchases and income-generation operations. The company now holds 20,136 BTC worth $2.25 billion, making it the sixth-largest public corporate holder globally. Metaplanet is betting bigger on Bitcoin.The Tokyo-listed firm has locked in a…
In brief Strategy has purchased 1,955 BTC for $217.4 million at $111,196 per coin, following Friday’s S&P 500 rejection. The company now holds 638,460 BTC worth $71.5 billion, achieving “BTC Yield of 25.8% YTD 2025” for shareholders. Japan’s Metaplanet also bought 136 BTC for $15.2 million Monday, continuing the global corporate buying trend. Michael Saylor’s…
