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Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Treasury to 17,595 BTC After Latest 463-Coin Purchase

The Tokyo-listed firm is selling ¥3.73 billion of preferred shares to continue building toward its 210,000 BTC target

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Overview

  • On August 4, Metaplanet acquired 463 BTC for ¥7.995 billion at an average price of ¥17.27 million per coin, bringing total holdings to 17,595 BTC valued near $2 billion.
  • It reported a year-to-date BTC Yield of 170% and a quarter-to-date yield of 24.6%, measures that track Bitcoin per fully diluted share growth.
  • Metaplanet ranks as the seventh-largest public Bitcoin holder globally and was the first company to confirm a corporate purchase in August’s buying wave.
  • The firm launched a ¥3.73 billion preferred share offering with a 6% annual dividend to finance further acquisitions and is weighing a digital bank purchase to generate yield on its reserves.
  • Since early 2024, Metaplanet has funded its Bitcoin accumulation through bond issuances, equity raises and warrant exercises as it pursues a 210,000 BTC goal by 2027.