Bitcoin News
By Julie Binoche
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$54.4 Million Spent on Latest BTC Buy. The latest acquisition cost Metaplanet roughly ¥7.995 billion or $54.
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Filing Includes Share Expansion, New Classes of Stock. As part of the same capital filing, Metaplanet proposed increasing its authorized share count to 2.
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Capital Market Moves Accelerate Since Bitcoin Strategy Debut. Since officially naming Bitcoin as a core line of business in December 2024, Metaplanet has moved…
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New Metrics Show Shareholder Focus and Per-Share BTC Growth. To quantify the impact of its Bitcoin strategy on shareholders, Metaplanet has developed custom…
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Shifting Focus from Dividends to BTC-Linked Value Creation. Unlike traditional firms that emphasize dividend payouts or net income, Metaplanet appears…
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One of Asia’s Most Ambitious Bitcoin Strategies. Metaplanet’s aggressive pace of accumulation has made it one of Asia’s most active institutional…
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Tokyo-listed investment firm Metaplanet has strengthened its position as one of Asia’s most aggressive corporate Bitcoin holders by acquiring an additional 463 BTC, pushing its…
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At today’s prices, Metaplanet’s total stash of Bitcoin is worth approximately ¥261.28 billion, or $1.78 billion.
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The latest acquisition cost Metaplanet roughly ¥7.995 billion or $54.4 million, with the firm paying an average of ¥17.27 million (about $117,420) per Bitcoin.
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This purchase wasn’t an isolated move—it came just days after the company filed to raise up to ¥555 billion ($3.6 billion) through the issuance of perpetual preferred stock.
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As part of the same capital filing, Metaplanet proposed increasing its authorized share count to 2.72 billion and introducing two new classes of perpetual preferred shares.
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This structural shift is meant to create more dynamic funding options, enabling Metaplanet to tap into various capital markets while preserving shareholder value.
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Since officially naming Bitcoin as a core line of business in December 2024, Metaplanet has moved quickly to mobilize capital in support of its acquisition strategy.
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Recent share issuances in July directly contributed to funding the August 4 purchase. These aggressive capital raises signal that the company is intent on building a scalable,…
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Another key metric is Bitcoin per Fully Diluted Share, which grew from 0.0161 BTC per 1,000 shares at the end of June to 0.0201 BTC per 1,000 shares as of August 4.
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