Famitsu Sales: 8/25/25 – 8/31/25

Famitsu Sales: 8/25/25 – 8/31/25

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for week of August 25, 2025 to August 31, 2025. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater for PlayStation 5 was the highest selling new single SKU of the week, opening at 63,585 retail sales. It was followed by Super Robot Wars Y, which sold…

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LayerX uses AI to cut enterprise back-office workload, scores 0M in Series B

LayerX uses AI to cut enterprise back-office workload, scores $100M in Series B

Aging demographics, labor shortages, the adoption of GenAI, and the 2023 implementation of e-invoicing are driving companies to automate finance, tax, procurement, and HR in Japan. Yet only 16% of digital transformations succeed, and that’s only 4–11% in traditional industries. The main barriers? Weak leadership commitment, a rigid culture, and a lack of digital talent….

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Metaplanet’s Bitcoin strategy faces fundraising crunch as stock sinks: Report

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin strategy faces fundraising crunch as stock sinks: Report

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…

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Animoca joins Antler to bring Japanese anime, manga IP onchain

Animoca joins Antler to bring Japanese anime, manga IP onchain

Animoca Brands has partnered with Antler’s Ibex Japan to launch a Web3 fund aimed at bringing Japan’s anime and manga IP onchain. Animoca Brands has teamed up with Antler’s corporate innovation arm, Ibex Japan, to launch a dedicated Web3 entertainment investment fund aimed at bringing Japan’s anime and manga intellectual property (IP) onchain. The announcement…

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Altseason’s next step depends on China stimulus, investors’ response to recession fears

Altseason’s next step depends on China stimulus, investors’ response to recession fears

Central bank stimulus in China and global investors’ response to recession fears will determine if altseason continues. Key takeaways: China’s central bank stimulus could redirect liquidity into cryptocurrencies. Rising US Treasury yields suggest lower risk aversion, supporting potential recovery in altcoin markets. Read more If you liked the article, do not forget to share it…

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SBI outlines plans to launch Japan’s first Bitcoin-XRP dual ETF

SBI outlines plans to launch Japan’s first Bitcoin-XRP dual ETF

SBI Holdings unveiled plans for exchange-traded products, including a gold-crypto ETF and a Bitcoin-XRP dual ETF. Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings plans to launch the country’s first dual-asset cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF), offering exposure to both Bitcoin and XRP. In its earnings report Thursday, the company outlined plans for two crypto-based ETF products. The first…

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