Metaplanet aims to leverage its growing Bitcoin treasury to acquire cash-generating businesses, with a digital bank in Japan among its possible targets.
Amin Haqshanas
Amin (Ruholamin) Haqshanas is a seasoned crypto and finance journalist with over four years of experience. He has contributed to several high-profile outlets, including CryptoNews, The Tokenist, EthereumPrice.org, and Milk Road. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering from Herat University. Ruholamin has no crypto holdings above Coinpectra’s disclosure threshold of $1,000.
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