Japanese hotel operator Metaplanet has boosted its bitcoin holdings to 5,000 BTC, marking a key milestone in its treasury strategy as it leans deeper into bitcoin as a reserve asset.

Russia is preparing to launch a government-backed cryptocurrency exchange, but it won’t be open to just anyone. The country’s finance ministry and central bank are building the platform specifically for “super-qualified investors” under a three-year experimental legal regime.

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to host a private dinner on May 22 for the top 220 holders of the TRUMP memecoin.

Top stories in the Crypto Roundup today:

• Metaplanet Crosses 5,000 BTC in Strategic Treasury Push
• Russia to Launch State-Backed Crypto Exchange ‘Super-Qualified Investors’
• Trump to Host Private Dinner for Top Trump Memecoin Holders at Golf Club Near Washington

Metaplanet Crosses 5,000 BTC in Strategic Treasury Push

Japanese hotel operator Metaplanet has boosted its bitcoin holdings to 5,000 BTC, marking a key milestone in its treasury strategy as it leans deeper into bitcoin as a reserve asset.

The company’s total stash, worth around $428.1 million, reflects a bold and ongoing pivot away from traditional cash reserves. Its most recent purchase—145 BTC acquired at roughly $93,327 per coin—adds another $13.6 million in bitcoin to the books.

Metaplanet, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the ticker 3350, has seen its BTC Yield reach 121.1%, with Q1 alone posting a 95.6% gain. 

Russia to Launch State-Backed Crypto Exchange ‘Super-Qualified Investors’

Russia is preparing to launch a government-backed cryptocurrency exchange, but it won’t be open to just anyone. The country’s finance ministry and central bank are building the platform specifically for “super-qualified investors” under a three-year experimental legal regime.

Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said the exchange will help “bring crypto operations out of the shadows” and legalize certain types of trading activity. The initiative is part of a broader plan to develop a sanctioned yet controlled crypto ecosystem.

Access to the exchange will be restricted to individuals who meet significant income or wealth benchmarks—potentially more than 100 million rubles in assets (about $1.2 million) or an annual income of at least 50 million rubles ($602,000). These figures aren’t final, according to Osman Kabaloev, deputy director at the finance ministry, who said the criteria are still being debated.

The exchange will not operate in Russia’s domestic financial system but within a separate legal framework that permits limited crypto experimentation. This follows a March 12 proposal by the central bank that introduced the idea of testing crypto markets with a small set of qualified participants.

Trump to Host Private Dinner for Top Trump Memecoin Holders at Golf Club Near Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to host a private dinner on May 22 for the top 220 holders of the TRUMP memecoin.

The event will take place at Trump National Golf Club near Washington, with the top 25 token holders receiving additional perks: a pre-dinner reception and a White House tour. Access will be based on users’ average token balances between April 23 and May 12, according to the event website. “Get $Trump Memes and climb the ranks,” the site says.

The Trump family has steadily deepened its presence in crypto. What began with Trump-branded non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has grown into memecoin ventures, crypto mining and decentralized finance investments.  Trump has hosted similar events for NFT buyers

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