Metaplanet Launches $745M Fundraising to Expand Bitcoin Holdings
The Tokyo-listed firm aims to grow its Bitcoin reserves to 21,000 BTC by 2026, leveraging Asia's largest equity capital raise for cryptocurrency.
- Metaplanet plans to issue 21 million shares via 0% discount moving strike warrants, raising $745 million to purchase Bitcoin.
- The initiative is being described as Asia's largest-ever equity capital raise specifically for Bitcoin acquisition.
- The company seeks to expand its Bitcoin holdings from 1,761 BTC to 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025 and to 21,000 BTC by 2026.
- The fundraising approach minimizes shareholder dilution by tying share prices to market value at the time of purchase.
- Metaplanet's strategy is driven by a focus on Bitcoin Yield as its primary performance metric, with a goal of becoming one of the largest corporate Bitcoin holders globally.