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Metaplanet Ventures and Asset Management to Invest $25 Million in Japan's Bitcoin Infrastructure Companies

Metaplanet is expanding its Bitcoin strategy by creating Metaplanet Ventures and Metaplanet Asset Management to invest $25 million in Japanese Bitcoin infrastructure companies. The firm aims to support lending, payments, custody, derivatives, and compliance technologies in Japan's growing digital asset ecosystem.

Metaplanet is expanding its Bitcoin strategy by creating Metaplanet Ventures and Metaplanet Asset Management to invest $25 million in Japanese Bitcoin infrastructure companies. The firm aims to support lending, payments, custody, derivatives, and compliance technologies in Japan's growing digital asset ecosystem.

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Metaplanet Ventures and Asset Management to Invest $25 Million in Japan's Bitcoin Infrastructure Companies

Metaplanet is expanding its Bitcoin strategy by creating Metaplanet Ventures and Metaplanet Asset Management to invest $... Read Summary