Bitcoin-holder Metaplanet raises $50 million in zero-interest bonds to buy more BTC

Japanese Bitcoin funding company Metaplanet has returned to the market with another round of balance sheet leverage, issuing 8 billion yen (worth about $50 million) of zero-coupon ordinary bonds to fund future Bitcoin purchases. The latest offering has been fully subscribed by EVO Fund, a Cayman Islands-based investor that has backed Metaplanet’s previous offerings, the…

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“I want him to be fit” – Pep Guardiola admits injuries have held John Stones back at Manchester City

Stones came on as a substitute in Manchester City’s 1-0 win over Burnley in midweek Manchester City face Southampton in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley on Saturday night Guardiola admits Stones’ fitness issues hampered his Manchester City career Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has given an honest reflection on John Stones’ struggles with injuries…

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U.S. government’s Intel stake swells to $35 billion, netting $26.5 billion unrealized gain

Unrealized gains on the U.S. government’s stake in Intel (INTC) were about $26.5 billion after the chipmaker reported a stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings report, sending the company’s shares up more than 22% in premarket trading on Friday. The position stems from an August agreement in which the Trump administration converted $8.9 billion in CHIPS Act appropriations…

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