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The Tokyo-listed firm increased its bitcoin treasury to 43,000 BTC valued at $2.6 billion. It also reported $10.85 million in Q2 revenue from its Bitcoin Income Generation business.
benzinga.comMetaplanet purchased an additional 2,823 BTC for $170.7 million, bringing its total holdings to 43,000 BTC valued at $2.6 billion. The acquisition makes the company the third-largest publicly traded bitcoin holder, behind Strategy and Twenty One Capital, according to data from Bitcoin Treasuries. Metaplanet shares closed 3.5 percent higher at 207 yen on Thursday after the announcement.
The company reported that its Bitcoin Income Generation business produced approximately 1.747 billion yen in operating revenue during the second quarter of fiscal 2026. First-half revenue reached 4.717 billion yen, with trailing 12-month revenue at 11.4 billion yen. Metaplanet uses bitcoin options to generate recurring income while expanding its holdings.
nypost.comA mandatory federal filing shows the president and his family earned more than $1 billion from cryptocurrency ventures last year, part of $2.2 billion in total reported income. The 927-page disclosure was filed Tuesday with the Office of Government Ethics.
EuronewsThe Court of Justice of the European Union dismissed Google and Alphabet's appeal, confirming the penalty for anticompetitive Android practices. The ruling ends an eight-year case that began with a 2018 European Commission decision.
Defense NewsThe Amsterdam-based maker of Leopard 2 tanks and Caesar howitzers delayed its planned dual listing in Paris and Frankfurt. Shareholders said the process would resume once market conditions improve.