ChainCatcher news, Metaplanet will issue 4 billion yen (approximately 26.3 million USD) in ordinary bonds to purchase more Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Magazine, Metaplanet's stock has risen over 3500% after adopting a Bitcoin strategy.

ChainCatcher news, the GameFi project Elfin Metaverse has partnered with MetaMe to jointly create a multiverse experience that integrates the virtual spaces of MetaMe and Elfin Metaverse. The collaboration includes the joint development of gamified strategies for fans, leveraging character intellectual property to enhance user engagement and community interaction.Elfin Metaverse is an innovative Web3 gaming project focused on creating immersive, player-driven experiences. By combining the power of NFTs, GameFi, and anime culture, the goal is to become a platform that leads the gaming community from Web2 to Web3.MetaMe is a metaverse developed by NTT DOCOMO, serving as a new type of communication space. MetaMe is part of Relic's open innovation business, which supports innovation creation for large enterprises and startups. With rich experience in business co-creation, it is an incubation partner platform that can significantly accelerate the speed at which large enterprises create new businesses.

ChainCatcher news, Metaplanet announced its financial performance for the entire year of 2024. Currently, the unrealized gains from the acquisition of 1761 BTC for 137 million USD amount to approximately 36 million USD (5.46 billion JPY).The company plans to acquire 10,000 bitcoins by the end of 2025 and 21,000 bitcoins by the end of 2026. This will be achieved through the issuance of 21 million mobile warrants.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 reports, an internal memo shows that Meta (formerly Facebook) plans to conduct anticipated layoffs across the company next week while accelerating the hiring of machine learning engineers.The memo indicates that layoff notifications in most countries (including the United States) will begin to be issued at 5 AM local time on Monday.Employees in Germany, France, Italy, and the Netherlands are "not affected by layoffs due to local regulations," while employees in several other countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa will receive notifications between February 11 and February 18.

ChainCatcher news, the encrypted wallet application MetaMask announced that it has added the ENS domain transfer feature, currently supporting Ethereum and Linea mainnet.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Japanese company Metaplanet's stock price has reached an 8-year high.It is reported that the company currently holds over 1,700 bitcoins.

ChainCatcher news, following the American AI leaders such as OpenAI and Meta allowing their models to be used for military purposes, Google has also "sneakily" joined this camp recently.Local media discovered on Tuesday that Google has removed a commitment from its AI principles that promised to avoid using AI technology for weapons and other potentially harmful applications. Google's Senior Vice President James Manyika and DeepMind head Demis Hassabis subsequently defended this move in a blog post. They argued that businesses and governments need to collaborate on AI that "supports national security."

ChainCatcher news, Simon Gerovich, CEO of the Japanese listed company Metaplanet which uses Bitcoin as a reserve asset, stated that Metaplanet's closing price has surpassed the 5000 yen mark for the first time, closing at 5130 yen (approximately 33.57 USD).

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the Chief Technology Officer of Meta Platforms stated that 2025 is a crucial year for the success or failure of the metaverse.

ChainCatcher News: Japanese listed company Metaplanet officially announced its Bitcoin strategic plan for 2025 to 2026, aiming to accumulate 10,000 Bitcoins by the end of 2025 and further increase it to 21,000 Bitcoins by the end of 2026.

ChainCatcher news, Japanese listed company Metaplanet announced that MetaPlanet will issue 21 million new stock subscription rights at a discount rate of 0%, raising approximately 116 billion yen (about 745 million USD) for further purchases of Bitcoin. This will become the largest fundraising for Bitcoin purchases in the history of the Asian stock market.

ChainCatcher News, the American critical metals mining company Critical Metal Corps announced plans to begin allocating its excess reserves to BTC, a decision that has been approved by its board of directors. According to the company's announcement, it may have access to a $500 million funding pool, which will be part of a convertible note financing led by JBA Asset Management, subject to the conditions contained in the transaction documents.The company stated that from the $500 million funding pool, it will initially allocate $100 million to purchase Bitcoin. The coverage ratio for the first tranche of funds is 100%. It also mentioned that the remaining $400 million could be used at the buyer's discretion, with a coverage ratio of 50%.According to the financing conditions, the convertible notes are secured by the cash raised and the underlying BTC acquired. Although the company has not disclosed a strategic Bitcoin purchasing plan, it stated that this move will depend on its cash flow needs and may ultimately modify some conditions of the strategy as it deems appropriate.

ChainCatcher news, MetaMask posted on X: "The Farcaster account of its co-founder Dan Finlay has been compromised and used to promote a Meme coin. We have contacted the Farcaster team to assist in investigating this incident."According to SlowMist's Yu Sin, this Meme coin has already rug pulled, and the creator's address initial funds should have come from some mixing platform, having profited over 1000 SOL.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin News, Japanese company Metaplanet has seen its market capitalization close above the $1 billion mark for the first time after adopting Bitcoin as a corporate reserve asset.

According to ChainCatcher news, Metaplanet has announced the launch of a new media platform, Bitcoin Magazine Japan, aimed at guiding 1 million Japanese people to understand and participate in the Bitcoin ecosystem through high-quality content and community activities.The platform focuses on three main missions: education, inspiration, and action, helping Japan play a key role in the Bitcoin revolution through professional analysis, practical guides, and global community connections. The official statement emphasizes that Bitcoin is not only a digital asset but also an important tool for promoting economic freedom and technological innovation, empowering the Japanese economy.Previous news reported that the Japanese listed company Metaplanet announced it has obtained exclusive rights for Bitcoin Magazine Japan, aiming to promote the adoption of Bitcoin in Japan.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, investment management firm Capital Group has become one of the major shareholders of Metaplant, currently holding a 5% stake. It is reported that Capital Group manages $2.3 trillion in assets, while Metaplanet holds 1,762 BTC, making it the fifteenth largest publicly traded company holding Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, several tech industry executives plan to attend Donald Trump's presidential inauguration this month, indicating that the tech industry is seeking to strengthen its relationship with the new government. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi have all confirmed their attendance at related events.Coinbase Global Inc. stated that CEO Brian Armstrong has been invited to participate in inauguration-related events, including the presidential dinner. In addition to Altman, OpenAI President Greg Brockman and Chief Product Officer Kevin Weil also plan to attend the inauguration.Furthermore, Meta and Amazon have each donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund and are shifting towards more favorable platform rules by adjusting policies such as weakening content moderation. Altman personally donated $1 million to the Trump inauguration fund and stated that collaborating with the new government is crucial during this key period for the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI).