It has been a historic week for crypto! Bitcoin (BTC) breached $124,000 for the first time, and with Ethereum (ETH) looking to test its all-time high, the altcoin season might finally be here! In the backdrop, massive changes are afoot in crypto Asia.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a rundown of what transpired<\/p>\n
The Japanese BTC Treasury Company, Metaplanet, saw its stock grow by 190%, outperforming some of the largest and most liquid Japanese blue-chip companies.<\/p>\n
According to its earnings report released <\/a>on 13 August 2025, its year-to-date (YTD) earnings far surpassed the average gains posted by the TOPIX Core 30, Japan\u2019s leading index that tracks industry giants such as Toyota, Sony and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.<\/p>\n Investors witnessing Metaplanet\u2019s strategy piled on, resulting in its shareholder count increasing to more than 180,000 as of June 2025, a 350% increase since it started its BTC accumulation strategy.<\/p>\n Metaplanet\u2019s 190% YTD surge crushes Japan\u2019s Topix Core 30 as its Bitcoin strategy pays off big time. Crypto is reshaping traditional markets\u2014are you paying attention? #Crypto<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/5saOKAlezb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CVJ.AI (@cvj_ai) August 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n As previously stated by Metaplanet, it intends to buy 1% of BTC\u2019s total supply by 2027. To achieve its target, Metaplanet needs to purchase 210000 BTC over the next two years.<\/p>\n To advance its BTC accumulation strategy, Metaplanet announced <\/a>on 1 August 2025 its plans to raise $3.7 billion via a stock offering, signalling a continuation of its commitment to equity-based financing.<\/p>\n EXPLORE:<\/strong>\u00a09+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in\u00a0August 2025<\/a><\/p>\n On 13 August 2025, Kazakhstan launched Central Asia\u2019s first spot BTC ETF, a major milestone for crypto in Asia<\/p>\n The Fonte Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (BETF) is now trading through the Astana-based investment firm, Fonte Capital. Unlike other futures-based products, the BETF is backed by BTC.<\/p>\n BitGo, the US-regulated crypto company, is providing custody solutions as well as ensuring secure cold storage and institutional-grade access.<\/p>\n The fund is listed on the Astana International Exchange (AIX) and is accessible to both retail as well as institutional investors, under the ticker BETF.<\/p>\n Kazakhstan just launched Central Asia\u2019s first Bitcoin ETF. Every new market entry tightens the network effect and the capital flows that follow aren\u2019t small. https:\/\/t.co\/GxejWbmdm9<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Black Q-Barn (@blackqbarn) August 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n In the meantime, Fonte Capital has emphasised <\/a>that the BETF would analyse BTC\u2019s price performance before charging any fee.<\/p>\n \u201cBETF aims to accurately reflect the price dynamics of bitcoin, striving to achieve this performance before fees and fund obligations,\u201d Fonte Capital said.<\/p>\n Furthermore, the ETF operates under the legal framework of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), underscoring Kazakhstan\u2019s commitment to modernising its investment infrastructure.<\/p>\n The country is also working on launching its national crypto reserve.<\/p>\n EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/strong>10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x in 2025<\/a><\/p>\n South Korean investors are moving away from American big tech stocks and investing in high-risk, high-reward crypto equities.<\/p>\n A local news agency reported <\/a>on this matter on 11 August 2025, citing data from the Korean Centre for International Finance (KCIF). The report revealed that crypto-related stocks, making up 8.5% of the South Korean top 50 net purchases in January, surged to 36.5% in June, and eased back to 31.5% in July.<\/p>\n On the flipside, net buying of US Big Tech stocks fell sharply to $260 million in July, an 84% decline from the monthly average of $1.68 billion recorded between January to April.<\/p>\n South Korean Investors Ditch Big Tech for Crypto Craze! <\/p>\n South Korean retail investors are making a bold move! They’re trading US Big Tech stocks for high-risk, high-reward crypto-linked equities. <\/p>\n Did you know? Crypto-linked stocks in their top 50 purchases jumped from\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/kSAxT64zpN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Meow Meow News (@MeowMeowMews) August 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n BitMine, the Ether stacking company, stood out as the clear victor amid the country\u2019s growing appetite for crypto-linked equities.<\/p>\n Bloomberg\u2019s report published <\/a>on 11 August 2025 highlighted that South Korean retail investors funnelled $259 million into BitMine shares since early July, making it the country\u2019s most heavily purchased overseas security stock for the month.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, over the last 30 days, BitMine has ramped up its Ether holdings by 410.68% and now holds 833,100 ETH, securing its position as the world\u2019s largest Ether stacker.<\/p>\n EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/strong>Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Metaplanet\u2019s stock performance is outpacing Japan\u2019s giant blue chip companies <\/p>\n Kazakhstan launched Central Asia\u2019s first BTC ETF, aiming to become a regional crypto hub <\/p>\n South Korean investors are ditching American Big Tech companies and parking their funds in high-risk, high-reward crypto equities <\/p><\/div>\n The post This Week In Crypto Asia: Metaplanet Crushed Big Tech Stock, Kazakhstan Launched Central Asia\u2019s First BTC ETF<\/a> appeared first on 99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It has been a historic week for crypto! Bitcoin (BTC) breached $124,000 for the first time, and with Ethereum (ETH) looking to test its all-time high, the altcoin season might finally be here! In the backdrop, massive changes are afoot in crypto Asia. Here\u2019s a rundown of what transpired Metaplanet Crushed Japan\u2019s Blue-Chip Giants The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-89058","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-discovery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89058"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=89058"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89058\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=89058"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=89058"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=89058"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Crypto Asia Gets A Boost With Kazakhstan\u2019s First Spot BTC ETF<\/h2>\n
Another domino falls in BTC\u2019s global adoption arc.<\/p>\nSouth Korean Traders Ditch Big Tech For Crypto Stocks<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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