Metaplanet Buys 1,088 More BTC, Expands Treasury Strategy

Metaplanet Inc. acquires 1,088 BTC, totaling 8,888 BTC, as part of its Bitcoin treasury strategy. The Tokyo-based firm aims for 10,000 BTC by 2025, with shares rising 9.75%.
The Race to Replace Mainnet | Ian Unsworth, Kairos Research
Ian Unsworth discusses PumpFun’s livestreams, Alpenglow’s impact, favorite apps, Solana Mobile’s Seeker, and the potential dethroning of Ethereum Mainnet in this crypto-focused podcast episode.
Metaplanet becomes 9th largest Bitcoin holder with $117M buy

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has become the ninth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after purchasing $117M worth of BTC, signaling growing institutional confidence in the crypto market.
Meta Shareholders Reject Proposal to Buy Bitcoin

Meta shareholders rejected a proposal to add Bitcoin to the company’s balance sheet, with only 0.08% votes in favor. Bitcoin advocate Ethan Peck had pushed for the move as an inflation hedge.
Trump’s Trade War Now Closer to Endgame As White House Loses Court Cases, According to Fundstrat’s Tom Lee – The Daily Hodl

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee suggests Trump’s trade war is nearing its end as courts rule against White House tariffs, reducing leverage and pushing toward a resolution.
MicroStrategy Of Japan Metaplanet Buys Another 1088 Bitcoin, Stock Price Surges

Japanese firm Metaplanet Inc. purchased 1,088 Bitcoin, increasing its holdings to 8,888 BTC worth $933 million. The stock price surged 2.62% following the announcement, with a 214% YTD gain.
BTC News: Elon Musk Announces XChat With Bitcoin-Like Encryption, BTC Trades Near $105K

Elon Musk announced XChat, a new messaging app with Bitcoin-like encryption, but the crypto community criticized its technical claims as Bitcoin doesn’t use encryption. BTC traded near $105K.
Silk Road founder receives $31.4M BTC donation after bagging $1.8M in auction

Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht received a $31.4M Bitcoin donation after his release from prison. He also raised $1.8M auctioning personal items and may access dormant BTC worth millions.
BitMEX uncovers holes in Lazarus Group’s operational security
BitMEX researchers found operational security flaws in North Korea’s Lazarus Group, including exposed IP addresses and database access, revealing potential hacker locations in China.
Best Short-Form AI Video Generator? Kling 2.1 vs Google Veo 3 – Decrypt

Kling 2.1 and Google Veo 3 compete in AI video generation, with Kling excelling in image-to-video and Veo in audio integration. Both offer cinema-quality results but differ in workflow and cost.