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Metaplanet Grows Bitcoin Holdings to $2 Billion With 780 BTC Purchase

The Tokyo-listed firm funded the purchase through July share issuances alongside bond redemptions, targeting 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026.

Metaplanet buys 780 more bitcoin, increases stash to 17,132 btc
Japan’s Metaplanet hits $2B in Bitcoin holdings after latest transfer
Metaplanet Buys 780 More Bitcoin
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Overview

  • Metaplanet added 780 BTC in its latest acquisition to bring its holdings to 17,132 BTC, valuing its treasury at over $2 billion.
  • It issued more than 23 million shares in July via stock acquisition rights and used the proceeds to redeem corporate bonds and fund further Bitcoin purchases.
  • Under its updated “555 Million Plan,” the company aims to build reserves of 100,000 BTC by the close of 2026 and 210,000 BTC by 2027.
  • CEO Simon Gerovich reported that the firm’s BTC yield has surged nearly 450% year-to-date.
  • Analysts warn that sustaining the accumulation strategy depends on continued investor appetite for Metaplanet’s security issuances in public capital markets.