MetaPlanet to Launch Bitcoin-Backed Stock Offering 10% Yield in Japan

Key Points

1. MetaPlanet's Bitcoin-backed preferred stock offers annual yields of 9-10%, targeting Japanese households' 2,200 trillion yen in financial assets amid low bond yields (1.45% for 10-year government bonds) and 3.5% inflation.

2. The product leverages Bitcoin as collateral to hedge against inflation, with MetaPlanet holding 13,350 BTC ($1.45 billion) and aiming to accumulate 210,000 BTC (1% of total supply).

3. The initiative represents a systemic shift in Japan's financial landscape by providing yen-denominated, Bitcoin-backed securities without foreign currency risks.

4. Japan's inflation peaked at 4% in January 2025, with yields on traditional assets failing to keep pace, creating demand for alternative high-yield investments.

5. MetaPlanet plans to use raised funds to expand its Bitcoin holdings, enhancing collateral value and long-term stability of the offering.