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Metaplanet Acquires Siiibo Securities for $13M to Launch Bitcoin Yield Products

Metaplanet, a Japanese Bitcoin treasury company, is acquiring securities firm Siiibo for $13 million to develop and distribute Bitcoin-linked yield products to Japanese investors. The acquisition will lead to Siiibo Securities rebranding as Metaplanet Securities after closing in July.

Metaplanet, a Japanese Bitcoin treasury company, is acquiring securities firm Siiibo for $13 million to develop and distribute Bitcoin-linked yield products to Japanese investors. The acquisition will lead to Siiibo Securities rebranding as Metaplanet Securities after closing in July.

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