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Metaplanet Becomes Ninth-Largest Public Bitcoin Holder With 4,046 BTC

The Tokyo-listed firm recently acquired 696 BTC through innovative financing, advancing its goal of holding 21,000 BTC by 2026.

Tokyo, Japan (Ryo Yoshitake/Unsplash)
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Overview

  • Metaplanet purchased 696 BTC for $58.5 million, increasing its total holdings to 4,046 BTC as of April 1, 2025.
  • The company issued a 2 billion yen ($13.3 million) zero-coupon bond to finance its latest Bitcoin acquisition.
  • Metaplanet is now the ninth-largest public Bitcoin holder globally, according to Bitcoin Treasuries data.
  • The firm has adopted Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset, citing it as a hedge against economic challenges in Japan.
  • Metaplanet has been added to the BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF with the largest weighting of 15.5%, reflecting its growing influence in the crypto sector.