Metaplanet files $3.69 billion stock plan to fund 210,000-Bitcoin target by 2027
Main Idea
Metaplanet has filed a $3.69 billion stock plan to fund its target of acquiring 210,000 Bitcoin by 2027, aiming to strengthen its position as a leading Bitcoin investment proxy in Asia.
Key Points
1. Metaplanet's stock trading volume reached 1.86 trillion yen in June, nearly double May's volume, with shares climbing over 345% year-to-date.
2. The company's Bitcoin reserves grew from fewer than 4,000 BTC in March to 17,132 BTC by July, with an average purchase price of $100,504 per Bitcoin.
3. Metaplanet reported a Q2 2025 BTC yield of 129.4% and a year-to-date return of 430.2% by July 18, with accelerated purchases in July.
4. The company plans to issue preferred stock and Class B shares, with an extraordinary general meeting scheduled for September 1 to vote on the proposal.
5. Metaplanet's strategy has pushed it ahead of companies like Toyota and Sony in market impact, with institutional investors showing interest despite market risks.
Description
Japanese Bitcoin investment firm Metaplanet has set out one of the most ambitious financing plans in the digital asset sector, filing a shelf registration on August 1 to raise up to 555 billion yen ($3.6 billion). The company intends to use proceeds from a two-year issuance of perpetual preferred stock to fund its acquisition of 210,000 Bitcoin by 2027. The strategy would increase its current holdings more than thirteen times, positioning the Tokyo-listed company as one of the largest corporate ...
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