SBI, Rakuten and Nomura prepare crypto investment trusts in Japan
SBI, Rakuten and Nomura are preparing crypto investment trusts as Japan moves toward allowing funds to hold Bitcoin and Ether by 2028.
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The post Metaplanet Q1 Profit Surges Despite $728M Bitcoin Loss appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Terrill Dicki May 13, 2026 13:20 Metaplanet’s Q1 operating profit rose to $14.4M, but a $728M non-cash Bitcoin valuation loss weighed heavily as BTC dropped 24%. Tokyo-listed Metaplanet reported robust first-quarter operating income of 2.27 billion Japanese yen (approximately $14.38 million) for fiscal year 2026, driven by surging Bitcoin-related revenues. However, the company suffered an ordinary loss of $728 million due to non-cash valuation markdowns on its expanding Bitcoin holdings as BTC prices tumbled 24% in the same period. Revenues climbed sharply to $19.5 million, up from $5.5 million a year earlier, fueled by its Bitcoin Income Generation business, which includes option premiums and derivative valuation gains. Despite these gains, the company marked down its Bitcoin holdings as prices fell from $87,000 on January 1 to $66,000 by March 31, according to Coinge
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