Metaplanet plans to gather approximately 130 billion yen, equating to $880 million, through an international share offering. Nearly all proceeds will be utilized to purchase Bitcoin over the next two months.

Ambitious Bitcoin Purchases Strategy

According to their filing, Metaplanet has earmarked an estimated 124 billion yen, or roughly $837 million, for purchasing Bitcoin between September and October 2025. An additional 6.5 billion yen ($43.9 million) will support Bitcoin-related financial operations.

This fundraising move is part of a broader $3.7 billion stock issuance strategy extending until 2027. Metaplanet has shown an aggressive approach to acquiring Bitcoin, modeled on successful U.S. corporate strategies.

Expanding Bitcoin Holdings

Earlier this month, Metaplanet disclosed significant Bitcoin purchases: 775 BTC for $93 million and 103 BTC for $11.7 million. These acquisitions have elevated their holdings to one of Asia’s largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries.

As of August 25, Metaplanet holds 18,991 BTC, valued at approximately $2.1 billion. Although detailed pricing and the exact timetable for the share sale remain undisclosed, the company has committed to a September–October window for deploying the funds.

Global Institutional Bitcoin Uptake

This year, institutional Bitcoin uptake has surged worldwide. Public companies collectively hold over 770,000 BTC, as highlighted by data from The Block. Metaplanet executives view Bitcoin as a long-term reserve asset, a perspective increasingly adopted by global corporations.

Leading the charge is Michael Saylor’s Strategy, which boasts a staggering 632,457 BTC, valued at over $70 billion. Their latest acquisition of 3,081 BTC for $357 million underscores the expansive trend among corporate Bitcoin buyers.

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Metaplanet’s Expanding Bitcoin Reserves

According to their official filing, Metaplanet’s cumulative Bitcoin investment now amounts to approximately $1.94 billion. These reserves were acquired at an average cost of $102,653 per BTC. This Tokyo-listed firm is often compared to Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly known as MicroStrategy) due to its Bitcoin-focused treasury approach. Their continuous streak of weekly acquisitions has kept the market buzzing.

Last year marked the beginning of Metaplanet’s aggressive buying strategy. On August 4, the company acquired 463 BTC valued at $53 million, followed by another purchase of 518 BTC worth $61.4 million on August 12. Such acquisitions underscore the company’s ambition to consistently expand its Bitcoin reserves.

Impact on the Asian Market

Metaplanet’s approach has notably influenced many Asian companies to consider Bitcoin as a potential treasury asset. This wave of interest is further fueled by increasing regulatory clarity within the region. Just last week, Taiwan’s WiseLink joined the trend by committing $10 million through a convertible note to Nasdaq-listed Top Win International. This move strengthens WiseLink’s “Bitcoin + Cross-Border Finance” framework and highlights a growing trend of integrating digital assets into traditional business strategies.

Other Asian corporates are also accelerating their Bitcoin strategies. For instance, South Korea’s K Wave Media has teamed up with Galaxy Digital to advance its BTC treasury plans, while Singapore’s Genius Group has raised its target from 1,000 BTC to 10,000 BTC.

Record-Breaking Quarter for Metaplanet

Thanks to its Bitcoin strategy, Metaplanet reported its highest quarterly performance in Q2. CEO Simon Gerovich described it as the company’s best quarter in history. Ordinary profit soared to $117.8 million, overturning a previous $46.7 million loss. Net income climbed to $75.1 million from a $33.7 million loss the previous year.

Revenue saw a 41% increase quarter-on-quarter, reaching $8.4 million, with gross profit rising by 38% to $5.5 million. Additionally, the company recorded a year-to-date Bitcoin yield of 468.1% in 2025.

Gerovich noted, “We continue to project full-year revenue of ¥3.4 billion and operating profit of ¥2.5 billion, supported by recurring cash-secured-put premiums and operational performance. Our positive operating cash flow enables us to reinvest capital raised in equity markets into Bitcoin acquisitions, aiming to compound NAV per share over the long term.”

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Data from BitcoinTreasuries.NET indicates that Metaplanet is currently the fifth-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin globally. The company surpassed Tesla’s Bitcoin holdings in late June when it purchased an additional 1,234 BTC, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 12,345 BTC compared to Tesla’s 11,509 BTC. Metaplanet also outpaced Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark, which has 12,502 BTC, with a separate purchase of 1,005 BTC valued at $108 million, announced on June 30.

Corporate Bitcoin holdings continue to grow, with Strategy, the world’s top corporate Bitcoin holder, announcing the acquisition of another 4,980 Bitcoin for $531.1 million on June 30. The purchase took the firm’s total Bitcoin holdings to 597,325 BTC, acquired for approximately $42.4 billion at an average price of $70,982 per coin. Meanwhile, ProCap, a firm owned by crypto entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano, made its first Bitcoin purchase of 3,724 BTC for $386 million in late June. Healthcare technology company Semler Scientific also announced last month its plans to increase its Bitcoin holdings from 3,808 to 105,000.

However, James Check, lead analyst at Glassnode, suggested on Saturday that the Bitcoin treasury strategy might not be as enduring as many anticipate. According to Check, the easiest gains may already have been realized by new entrants. He emphasized that a company’s product and Bitcoin accumulation strategy must be sustainable, and that investors tend to favor early adopters over later entrants.

In a similar vein, a report from venture capital firm Breed in late June indicated that only a handful of Bitcoin treasury companies will manage to avoid a “death spiral.”

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Simon Gerovich, the CEO of Metaplanet, confirmed on Monday that the latest Bitcoin purchase was made at an average price of $107,601 per Bitcoin. This brings the total value of the company’s Bitcoin holdings to approximately $1.4 billion at current market rates.

This impressive new addition places Metaplanet as the fifth-largest publicly listed corporate holder of Bitcoin, as per the data from BitcoinTreasuries.net. This data, however, does not yet include the company’s recent acquisition. Metaplanet now leads Galaxy Digital, holding 12,830 BTC, and CleanSpark with 12,502 BTC.

Gerovich stated during an interview, “We announced during our shareholder meeting three months ago that we reached 3,350 BTC — and we’ve now added an additional 10,000 to reach 13,350 BTC.” Metaplanet also declared a new goal earlier this month to amass over 210,000 BTC by the end of 2027.

In related news, Metaplanet issued ordinary bonds worth 30 billion yen ($208 million) with a zero-interest rate. These bonds are set to be redeemed by Dec. 29, 2025. The company also revealed a buyback and cancellation plan for its third series of bonds, which were first announced in November 2024.

Metaplanet explained that part of the funds raised from the new bonds would be allocated towards the buyback and cancellation, with the leftover funds being used for more Bitcoin purchases. This news led to a 9.9% surge in Metaplanet’s stock on Monday morning in Japan, according to data from Yahoo Finance. The company’s stock has seen a 53.5% increase over the past month and a whopping 370.7% rise year-to-date.

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In the corporate Bitcoin holdings race, Metaplanet has now successfully overtaken Tesla, which maintains a reserve of 11,509 BTC. This advancement makes Metaplanet the fifth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder, highlighting its aggressive accumulation strategy.

The company’s CEO, Simon Gerovich, announced the achievement on Twitter, saying, “1, 2, 3, 4, 5… liftoff. We’ve just surpassed Tesla in the BTC leaderboard. Bolder. Faster. Harder. Elon Musk – we’ll see you on Mars.”

This development follows close on the heels of Metaplanet’s successful funding round, during which it raised ¥74.9 billion (roughly $515 million). The capital injection, mainly aimed at enhancing its Bitcoin treasury, was executed through the issuance of 54 million new shares via the exercise of 540,000 stock-acquisition rights by its primary sponsor, EVO Fund.

The acquisition aligns with the company’s broader objective of owning 1% of Bitcoin’s total capped supply of 21 million coins, putting it amongst the most devoted corporate adopters of the premier asset.

Earlier this year, Metaplanet introduced its “555 Million Plan,” which proposed issuing 555 million new shares to generate approximately $5.4 billion for future Bitcoin purchases. This plan signifies a 92% dilution of existing shares and forms part of a larger strategy to accumulate 30,000 BTC by the end of 2025.

Metaplanet’s long-term goals include reaching a Bitcoin stash of 100,000 BTC by 2026 and 210,000 BTC by 2027. This level of accumulation is only rivaled by business intelligence firm Strategy, the leading corporate holder with over 592,300 BTC in its possession.

Data provided by BitcoinTreasuries reveals that Marathon Digital Holdings ranks second with 49,179 BTC, followed by Riot Platforms with 19,225 BTC, and CleanSpark with 12,502 BTC.

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The company aims to raise approximately $195 million from equity issues and $189 million from convertible debentures, which can later be transformed into shares. Sequans has joined forces with Swan Bitcoin, a renowned BTC treasury management provider, for this initiative.

Georges Karam, CEO of Sequans, stated, “Our bitcoin treasury strategy reveals our unwavering faith in Bitcoin as an elite asset and a viable long-term investment.”

Sequans is the latest entrant in the growing list of companies that are adding Bitcoin to their treasury. Over the weekend, Nakamoto Holdings raised fresh capital of $51.5 million to boost its Bitcoin reserves. Metaplanet, on Monday, announced the addition of 1,111 BTC to its treasury, which brought its total holdings close to Tesla’s.

Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream and an early cypherpunk, pointed out that companies forming Bitcoin treasuries are heralding a new type of alt-season. “Time to switch from ALTs to BTC or BTC treasuries,” he suggested.

As per BitcoinTreasuries.NET, as of this Monday, roughly 240 companies have BTC on their balance sheets. This figure marks an almost 100% increase from just a few weeks ago. These companies together control about 4% of the total Bitcoin supply.

However, the corporate BTC treasury strategy is not without its risks. Major corporations like Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft have refrained from adding Bitcoin to their treasuries, citing concerns about the cryptocurrency’s high volatility and regulatory uncertainty. Allocating funds to Bitcoin could lead to significant market speculation, which is a concern for shareholders as corporate treasuries are typically used to preserve capital.

Despite these concerns, Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, remains the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. The company currently holds 592,345 Bitcoin, estimated to be worth around $60.2 billion.

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“The initial goal of acquiring 21,000 BTC by 2026 has been substantially revised. Our new aim is to secure 100,000 BTC by that time,” stated Simon Gerovich, Metaplanet CEO, in an announcement on X. Currently, Metaplanet holds 8,888 BTC, a figure that includes the 1,088 BTC acquired on June 2. This new target indicates a commitment to purchasing a minimum of 91,112 BTC within the next 18 months.

Metaplanet’s heightened interest in Bitcoin is a response to global economic shifts and modifications in the worldwide financial system. Gerovich believes the world economy is undergoing a “structural transformation”, shifting from a traditional supply structure centered on capital and labor to an economic foundation driven by information technology.

Triggered by implications of the “postwar monetary regime” such as geopolitical risks, trade policy shifts, and rising concerns over sovereign debt, capital is flowing out of assets previously considered safe, like long-term government bonds. “In this context, Bitcoin’s strategic importance – characterized by high scarcity, ease of custody and transfer, and the absence of credit intermediaries – is swiftly gaining acknowledgement,” Gerovich added.

To finance the ambitious Bitcoin purchases, Metaplanet plans to issue stock acquisition rights, allowing the issuance of up to 555 million shares dedicated to Bitcoin acquisition. The new 555 million shares will complement the 210 million shares already issued under the initial 21 million plan. “By the end of 2027, we aim to hold over 210,000 BTC, thereby entering the so-called ‘1% Club’, referring to entities holding at least 1% of Bitcoin’s 21 million supply cap,” commented Gerovich.

Metaplanet’s accelerated Bitcoin acquisition strategy follows warnings from Standard Chartered Bank about potential risks of increasing Bitcoin treasury strategy adoption among public companies. The bank reported that only 61 out of 124 public companies that have invested in Bitcoin own a combined 3.2% of the 21 million Bitcoin that will ever exist.

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As detailed in the firm’s Q1 Earnings Report, the Bitcoin strategy contributed a substantial 88% to its revenue, amassing a total of 877 million Japanese yen ($6 million). Metaplanet’s strategic and consistent accumulation of BTC has secured its position as the 11th largest public company in terms of bitcoin holdings worldwide, and the leading entity in Asia.

Since the beginning of the year, Metaplanet has added 5,034 BTC to its balance sheet, a 3.9x growth, bringing its total to 6,796 BTC. These purchases were enabled by a moving-strike warrant program, allowing the company to issue equity without setting a fixed discount or strike.

By May 10, the hospitality giant had executed 87% of the program, raising 76.6 billion yen ($524.8 million) and emerging as the largest public equity issuer in Japan. With the funds raised, Metaplanet is on track to achieve approximately 68% of its short-term goal of 10,000 BTC, with a cost basis of 13.27 million yen ($90,929) per BTC.

Despite a temporary unrealized loss on its BTC position due to fluctuating market prices, bitcoin’s recent rally has completely offset the losses. The firm reported unrealized BTC gains of 13.5 billion yen ($92.5 million) as of May 12.

Metaplanet’s Q1 report represents the strongest financial results in its two-decade history. The company’s core operating metrics and Bitcoin treasury key performance indicators (KPIs) have also set new records. Encouraged by the success of its Bitcoin treasury strategy, Metaplanet is advocating for other companies to consider adopting Bitcoin, offering its capital strategy as a model.

“Our results speak for themselves: we don’t set targets to feel safe—we set them to exceed them, quarter after quarter. The global feedback loop between capital markets and Bitcoin is just beginning. Metaplanet intends to be its premier conduit,” the company stated.

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According to CEO Simon Gerovich, the Tokyo-based company now boasts of a total of 6,796 BTC, purchased for an aggregate sum of $608.2 million at an average price of $89,492. Considering the current market rates, the firm’s total Bitcoin portfolio is estimated to be worth approximately $706.7 million.

In a separate statement, Gerovich noted, “Metaplanet now holds more Bitcoin than El Salvador. We’ve come a long way from our humble beginnings, and we’re just getting started.” El Salvador, which adopted Bitcoin as a legal tender in 2021, currently possesses 6,174 BTC, as per the country’s Bitcoin Office.

Metaplanet embarked on its Bitcoin accumulation journey in April 2024 and has consistently increased its holdings. The firm aims to reach a benchmark of 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025 and crossed the halfway mark last month. The Bitcoin purchases have been financed through a series of bond issuances, the latest being a $21.25 million bond sale announced last Friday.

Data from Bitcointreasuries.net reveals Metaplanet as the largest publicly listed corporate Bitcoin holder in Asia, with a global rank of 11. In the meantime, Metaplanet shares saw an increase of 3.82% in Monday trading in Japan, with the markets still open.

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The Japanese firm purchased the batch of 555 BTC at an average price of $96,134 per unit. This update, shared by CEO Simon Gerovich on X, takes the firm’s total Bitcoin holdings to 5,555 BTC, bought for approximately $481.5 million at an average price of $86,672 per Bitcoin.

“In Japanese, the number 5 is pronounced ‘Go,’ so today we’re shouting: Go go go go — to the moon and beyond!” Gerovich expressed on X.

Since the unveiling of its crypto strategy in April 2024, Metaplanet has been consistently growing its Bitcoin portfolio. The firm aims to inflate its holdings to 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025 and achieved halfway to that goal last month.

In addition to the Bitcoin acquisition, Metaplanet also launched a new series of ordinary bonds worth $25 million to fund further Bitcoin purchases. This represents the 13th issuance of such bonds, occurring just a week after the 12th series that raised the same amount.

Metaplanet is also setting its sights on expanding into the U.S. Last week, it announced plans to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary in Miami, Florida. “We intend to accelerate this strategy by establishing Metaplanet Treasury Corp. in Florida, a rapidly emerging hub for Bitcoin-focused companies and financial innovation,” the firm stated.

Currently, Metaplanet holds the title as Asia’s largest public corporate Bitcoin holder and ranks 11th globally, according to Bitcointreasuries.net data. Michael Saylor’s Strategy still tops the list with 555,450 BTC.

Wednesday saw a significant rise in Metaplanet’s stock, with an increase of 13.3% in Japan during the afternoon trading session.

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