Summary
- Bakkt Holdings announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire approximately 30% of Japan's MHT shares.
- As a result of the deal, Bakkt has become MHT's largest shareholder, and MHT announced plans to change its name to 'bitcoin.jp' and include Bitcoin (BTC) as a strategic investment asset.
- As of the 7th, BTC is trading at $115,238.50 on the Binance Tether (USDT) market, up 1.68% from the previous day.
According to The Block, a digital asset (cryptocurrency) media outlet, on the 6th (local time), Bakkt Holdings, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire approximately 30% of Japan's Marusho Hotta (MHT). With this transaction, Bakkt becomes MHT's largest shareholder.
MHT plans to change its company name to 'bitcoin.jp' and include Bitcoin (BTC) as a strategic investment asset.
Meanwhile, as of 02:24 on the 7th, BTC is trading at $115,238.50 on the Binance Tether (USDT) market, up 1.68% from the previous day.
JH Kim
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