Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has acquired an additional 1,241 BTC worth $126.7 million, bringing its total holdings to 6,796 BTC — surpassing El Salvador's 6,174 BTC. Since launching its Bitcoin accumulation strategy in April 2024, Metaplanet aims to reach 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025. The company funds these purchases through a series of bond issuances. It is now the largest public Bitcoin holder in Asia and ranks 11th globally, with holdings valued at approximately $706.7 million.
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President Donald Trump confirmed a private gala dinner on May 22 at Trump National Golf Club in Washington for the top 220 TRUMP token holders. The top 25 wallets will receive VIP access, photo ops with Trump, and a guided tour. All attendees will receive a commemorative NFT on Solana. The event follows insider transactions worth millions, pushing TRUMP’s price up 53% in one day to a peak of $16.03. Trading volume surged 200%, temporarily outpacing all other memecoins.
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ZachXBT revealed that around $7 million of the $330 million in stolen Bitcoin from an elderly U.S. investor has been frozen with Binance’s help. The victim was deceived via a social engineering attack, leading to the withdrawal of 3,520 BTC, which was quickly laundered through exchanges and converted to Monero. Two suspects were identified, including a Somalian running a scam ring in the UK. The case highlights the vulnerability of early crypto adopters lacking updated security measures.
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