Metaplanet Flexes Crypto Power: Japan Giant Makes Massive BTC Bet

Metaplanet Flexes Crypto Power: Massive Bitcoin Buy Follows Zero-Interest Bond Issuance

Today, Japan’s Metaplanet said that it had acquired an extra 1,088 Bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 8,888 Bitcoin ($930 million). In the most recent transaction, Metaplanet paid 16.885 billion Japanese yen ($117.5 million), which is equivalent to 15.5 million yen ($108,051) for each Bitcoin token. Following last week’s issuance of $50 million in zero-interest bonds, the business made this announcement.

Metaplanet Inches Closer to 10,000 BTC Goal: Now Among Top Global Holders!

Metaplanet is now one step closer to reaching its year-end goal of 10,000 BTC due to the most recent increase in its holdings. This year, the business has increased its Bitcoin holdings, obtaining 7,126 BTC in 2025 alone. Metaplanet swiftly rose to the top 10 worldwide bitcoin holders and the largest publicly traded bitcoin holder in Asia after implementing the bitcoin treasury strategy in April 2024. However, with 580,250 BTC, Strategy is still the largest bitcoin holder in the world.

Metaplanet Shares Soar 20x in a Year Amid Bitcoin Treasury Push

One of the main sources of inspiration for Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich has been MicroStrategy’s corporate Bitcoin strategy. He added that the company’s own decision to use Bitcoin as a treasury asset was influenced by Michael Saylor, its executive chairman.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Metaplanet stocks increased 2.34% to 1,094 yen today, with markets still open. Yahoo Finance data shows that the stock has risen twentyfold in the last year. Last Friday, the U.S. OTC Market-listed stock of the company (MTPLF) ended at $7.25, a 7.64% decrease.

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