Metaplanet Adds 780 Bitcoin, Total Holdings 17,132 BTC.

Metaplanet Adds 780 Bitcoin, Total Holdings 17,132 BTC.

Metaplanet, Asia’s largest public Bitcoin holder, has added 780 Bitcoin worth $92.5 million to its holdings, bringing the total to 17,132 BTC valued at approximately $1.73 billion. The latest purchase was made at an average price of $118,622 per Bitcoin.

CEO Simon Gerovich stated that the firm’s Bitcoin holdings have delivered a year-to-date yield of 449.7%. Metaplanet now ranks as the 7th largest public BTC holder, positioning itself as a strong competitor to Michael Saylor’s Strategy.

SharpLink Buys $295M In ETH, Surpasses Monthly Ether Issuance.

SharpLink Gaming has purchased 77,210 ETH worth $295 million, outpacing the entire net Ether issued last month.

The company now holds over 438,000 ETH, valued at $1.69 billion, making it the second-largest corporate Ether holder after BitMine Immersion Technologies.

Most of the ETH has been staked for rewards. SharpLink is also expanding its ETH-focused strategy by filing to raise its stock sale limit to $6 billion, with a majority of proceeds allocated for further Ether purchases.

CZ’s BNB Holdings Soar To $75.8B As Token Hits New Highs.

Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s estimated BNB holdings have surged to $75.8 billion, following BNB’s new all-time high of $850.70.

A June 2024 Forbes report claims CZ holds 64% of BNB’s circulating supply — around 89.1 million tokens. With 98% of his portfolio in BNB, CZ’s crypto wealth now surpasses many traditional billionaires, placing him at No. 23 on Forbes’ richest list.

Analysts credit the token’s price spike to whale activity, network growth, and BNB’s ongoing token burns.

NFT Sales Surge 41% To $221M As CryptoPunks Jump Nearly 590%.

NFT sales skyrocketed 41% to $221.5 million, marking the best weekly performance in months. Ethereum led the boom, and CryptoPunks took the top spot with a 590% sales jump to $33.7 million. Buyer numbers soared 163% to 466,370, while sellers rose 158%.

Despite a slight drop in transactions, blockchain interest climbed across Solana, BNB, and Bitcoin. Other top collections included Pudgy Penguins and Bored Ape Yacht Club, signaling a strong resurgence of blue-chip NFTs in the growing crypto market.

ASIC Warns Against Bitget Over Unlicensed Crypto Futures In Australia.

Australia’s financial regulator ASIC has issued a public warning against crypto exchange Bitget for offering unlicensed cryptocurrency futures products to Australian investors.

Bitget, and its parent company BTG Technology, allegedly promote high-risk futures without holding an Australian Financial Services licence. ASIC highlighted that Bitget’s leverage offerings—up to 125:1—far exceed Australia’s legal limit of 2:1 for retail traders.

The move follows past action against Binance Australia and underscores rising concern over unregulated, high-risk crypto trading platforms.

$TRUMP Token Goes Live On TRON With Omnichain Capabilities.

The $TRUMP token has officially launched on the TRON blockchain, supported by LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard and Stargate Finance.

This integration enables seamless cross-chain transfers without complex bridges or wrapped tokens. With TRON’s vast network of over 321 million accounts and $20 billion in daily volume, $TRUMP gains a scalable and accessible platform.

The move highlights TRON’s focus on real-world use cases and global reach for community-driven tokens, according to its founder Justin Sun.

Trump Media Commits $300M To Bitcoin-linked Options Strategy.

Trump Media & Technology Group has invested $300 million in options tied to Bitcoin-related securities, according to reports by BlockBeats. This bold move signals the company’s growing interest in leveraging the volatility of Bitcoin for potential financial gains.

Though specifics of the options strategy remain unclear, the investment appears designed to capitalize on Bitcoin price swings—an asset that U.S. President Donald Trump has frequently influenced through his Truth Social posts.

Industry voices like Castle Island Ventures’ Nick Carter have responded with mixed views.

MUFG To Tokenize $681M Osaka Skyscraper In Major Digital Real Estate Push.

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, part of Japan’s largest financial group MUFG, has bought a $681 million office tower in Osaka with plans to tokenize the asset.

The landmark deal will convert the building into digital securities using MUFG’s Progmat blockchain platform.

The initiative will allow both retail and institutional investors to access fractional ownership, setting a precedent for future real estate tokenization. This move highlights Japan’s growing embrace of blockchain in traditional financial sectors.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy Launches $2B Bitcoin-backed Yield Product For Wall Street.

Michael Saylor’s firm Strategy has launched a $2 billion “Stretch” Preferred Stock (STRC), a bitcoin-backed, money-market-style investment.

Though not offering direct BTC exposure, the vehicle aims to deliver a 9% variable dividend with price stability near $100. Backed indirectly by Strategy’s $71.7 billion bitcoin holdings, STRC blends crypto value with Wall Street income strategy.

Investor demand has been so strong that the offering was quadrupled from $500 million, showing traditional finance’s growing appetite for bitcoin-rooted cash flow.

French Tech Firm The Blockchain Group Adds 58 Bitcoin To Treasury In €5.9M Strategic Move.

French-listed company The Blockchain Group has acquired 58 Bitcoin worth €5.9 million, reinforcing its long-term strategy to establish BTC as a core treasury asset.

Led by CEO Xavier Latil, the firm’s continued accumulation reflects growing European corporate confidence in Bitcoin.

The purchase follows recent capital raises and aligns with global trends led by firms like MicroStrategy. This move signals a shift in how European companies view digital assets in treasury management and may inspire broader institutional adoption.

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