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Metaplanet’s stock has plunged 54% since mid-June, forcing the Tokyo-listed firm to seek alternative fundraising as its share-based “flywheel” falters.
Metaplanet, the Tokyo-listed firm aggressively accumulating Bitcoin, is facing mounting pressure as its share price tumbles, threatening the fundraising model it has used to build one of the largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries globally.
The company’s stock has dropped 54% since mid-June, despite Bitcoin
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gaining around 2% during the same period. The decline has put its capital-raising “flywheel” under stress, a mechanism dependent on rising share prices to unlock funding through MS warrants issued to Evo Fund, its key investor.
With shares down sharply, exercising these warrants is no longer attractive for Evo, squeezing Metaplanet’s liquidity and slowing its Bitcoin acquisition strategy, according to a Sunday report by Bloomberg.
Led by former Goldman Sachs trader Simon Gerovich, Metaplanet currently holds 18,991 BTC, making it the seventh-largest public holder, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET. The firm has ambitions to grow its stack to 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026, and 210,000 BTC by 2027.

Top 15 Bitcoin treasury companies. Source: BitcoinTreasuries.NET
Related: Metaplanet, Smarter Web add almost $100M in Bitcoin to treasuries
Metaplanet turns to overseas markets
With its “flywheel” strategy losing momentum, Gerovich is turning to alternative fundraising. On Wednesday, Metaplanet announced plans to raise approximately 130.3 billion yen ($880 million) through a public share offering in overseas markets.
Additionally, shareholders will vote on Monday on whether to approve the issuance of up to 555 million preferred shares, a rare instrument in Japan, which could raise as much as 555 billion yen ($3.7 billion).
In an interview with Bloomberg, Gerovich called the preferred shares a “defensive mechanism,” allowing capital infusion without diluting common shareholders if the stock falls further. These shares, expected to offer up to 6% annual dividends and initially capped at 25% of the firm’s Bitcoin holdings, may appeal to Japanese investors starved of yield.
Related: Metaplanet plans to raise additional $3.7B to buy Bitcoin
Falling Bitcoin premium puts Metaplanet’s strategy at risk
However, analysts are cautious. “The Bitcoin premium is what will determine the success of the entire strategy,” said Eric Benoit of Natixis. That premium, the difference between Metaplanet’s market cap and the value of its Bitcoin holdings, has fallen from over 8x in June to just 2x, increasing the risk of dilution.
The company has suspended Evo’s warrant exercises from Sept. 3 to 30, paving the way for the preferred stock issuance. Whether this shift can stabilize Metaplanet’s funding strategy remains to be seen.
Meanwhile, Metaplanet has been upgraded from a small-cap to a mid-cap stock in FTSE Russell’s September 2025 Semi-Annual Review, earning inclusion in the FTSE Japan Index. The move follows the company’s strong Q2 performance.
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Binance, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, will update the tick sizes (the smallest price change unit) for several USDⓈ‑M Perpetual Futures contracts starting August 1, 2025, at 07:00 UTC .

‎Why is this happening?
‎Binance is making these changes to improve market liquidity and the trading experience for users  .

‎What will it change?
‎Tick sizes will be smaller, allowing more precise price movements.
‎Examples: For LAUSDT, tick size will shift from 0.001 to 0.0001; for BULLAUSDT, from 0.0001 to 0.00001 (same for other symbols like HIFIUSDT, CATIUSDT, HMSTRUSDT)  .

‎Important points for traders:
‎1. No change to trading operations—your current trades or bots will work as before.
‎2. Orders placed before the update will still use their original tick size, so you don’t need to worry about them being invalidated  .
3. ‎API users can get the updated tick size information via the Binance endpoint GET /fapi/v1/exchangeInfo  .

‎What you should do:
‎• Review Binance’s Trading Rules and check your strategies.
• ‎If you use trading bots or automation, adjust them to align with the new tick sizes.
‎Keep an eye on Binance’s API changelog if you're using automated tools.
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🧩 Quick Summary
Topic Details
Update Date: August 1, 2025 at 07:00 UTC
Change Tick sizes reduced for select futures tickers
Why To improve liquidity & trading precision
Effect: No disruption to existing orders or trading
Next Steps: Check API and adjust bots/trading tools
With this update, Binance aims to make futures trading sharper and more responsive. Let me know if you’d like help tracking other Binance updates or setting up visuals!

There’s a growing rift—one that’s still behind the curtains but getting harder to hide—between former U.S. President Donald Trump ($TRUMP ) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to fresh reports, Trump’s inner circle isn’t just concerned, they’re straight-up annoyed by what they describe as Netanyahu’s “madman” behavior, especially regarding military decisions in Syria and Gaza.

‎Privately, senior officials from Trump’s team are expressing sharp criticism. One official, speaking to Axios, didn’t hold back:

‎ “Bibi acted like a madman. He bombs everything all the time. This could undermine what Trump ($TRUMP ) is trying to do.”

‎That’s a bold statement. And it's not just about strategy—it's about optics, diplomacy, and timing. Trump’s camp feels that Israel’s continuous and, in some cases, controversial airstrikes (like the one on the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza) are messing with their broader agenda, especially on the international stage.

‎After that church strike, Trump ($TRUMP ) reportedly picked up the phone and directly called Netanyahu to get answers. Inside sources described the mood as tense. One insider didn’t mince words:

‎> “What the f**? Every day, there's something new.”*

‎Despite Netanyahu’s U.S. visit—including meetings, dinners, and polished speeches—there has been no solid progress toward resolving the Gaza conflict. If anything, his unpredictable moves are only adding fuel to the fire.
‎One Trump advisor put it even more bluntly:
‎ “He’s too itchy and too disruptive. Sometimes he’s like a child who just won’t behave.”

‎Still, Netanyahu hasn’t clapped back publicly. Instead, during his U.S. trip, he continued to shower praise on Trump ($TRUMP ) and even nominated him for a Nobel Peace Prize. Talk about complicated politics—on one side, public love; on the other, private frustration.

‎Meanwhile, the crypto crowd is watching, too. With tensions affecting global stability, even Bitcoin ($BTC ) markets are feeling the heat. As geopolitical chaos grows, investors often run to safe-haven assets like $BTC , leading to high volatility and unpredictable spikes.


‎For now, Trump ($TRUMP ) is keeping it low-key in public. But backstage, it's clear: his team is fed up with Netanyahu’s aggressive style—and seriously worried about how it all might ripple through U.S.–Middle East diplomacy.

‎Just came across some exciting updates that I had to share with you all!

‎It’s finally official — “X Payments”, Elon Musk’s financial system inside the X (Twitter) platform, is LIVE. FOX News confirmed this major step, and it's already causing waves across the crypto market. But wait, it gets even more interesting…

‎🤝 Secret Meeting Unveiled
‎According to White House sources, Elon Musk just had a closed-door meeting with none other than Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. This is huge. The crypto community is buzzing with theories that $XRP could play a central role in Musk’s payments vision — possibly as a bridge currency or settlement layer inside the X ecosystem.
‎And given XRP’s speed, scalability, and legal clarity in many regions, the speculation makes sense.

‎💡 What Exactly Is X Payments?

‎From what I’ve understood so far, X Payments is not just a feature — it’s a complete financial layer within the X app. It could allow things like:
‎Direct peer-to-peer payments‎Monetization tools for creators‎Crypto transfers‎Stablecoin integration ‎And maybe even real-world token utility
‎ If $XRP gets integrated here, this could be a game-changer. 🚀

‎🔮 Real Talk: DeFi Meets Social Media?

‎The idea of combining social media + crypto payments isn’t new — but this? This feels real.

‎If XRP ends up being part of the core system inside X Payments, then this might just be the beginning of a new DeFi era — built right into our everyday apps.

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‎🔥 Let’s Talk in the Comments

‎What do you think? Is XRP finally getting the spotlight it deserves? Or is this just hype?
‎I’d love to hear your thoughts.

‎📣 Hashtags I’m Tracking:

‎#XPayments #CryptoBuzz #XRPArmy #DeFiUpdate
‎#AltcoinWatch #BinancePakistan #AwaisIQTrading
‎ #MuskMov #RippleX

‎🛑 Disclaimer:

‎This post is based on publicly available news and my own analysis. It’s not financial advice — always DYOR (Do Your Own Research) before investing. Just sharing thoughts as we grow together. 💬

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