Bitcoin ($BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, briefly rose above the $82,000 level in recent weeks but failed to hold that level. Renewed tensions between the US and Iran, along with growing concerns about inflation in the US, caused Bitcoin to fall below $77,000.

Metaplanet Inc (TYO:3350) announced on Tuesday that it had purchased an additional 518 bitcoins, bringing the total holdings of the Japanese hotel company—now refocused on cryptocurrency investments—to 118,113 coins.

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MARA (formerly Marathon Digital) released its financial report for Q2 2025. The company’s revenue increased by 64% compared to the same period last year.