[2026-03-12] The latest IT, economic, blockchain and coin news

Metaplanet is moving to broaden its Bitcoin strategy beyond simply accumulating the crypto, unveiling a new venture arm and investment initiative aimed at supporting Japan’s emerging Bitcoin infrastructure ecosystem. The Tokyo-listed firm said on Thursday its board has approved the creation of Metaplanet Ventures and Metaplanet Asset Management, alongside plans to deploy roughly $25 million (¥4 billion) over the next two to three years into companies building Bitcoin financial infrastructure ac...