- Metaplanet has launched a $1.45 billion share sale, with nearly all proceeds allocated to Bitcoin purchases.
- This move positions the Tokyo-listed firm among the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holders, signaling rising global adoption.
Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed company, has taken a bold step into Bitcoin. The firm completed a $1.45 billion share sale, and most of the money will go directly into buying the cryptocurrency.
Metaplanet Finalizes $1.45 Billion Share Sale
The company sold 385 million shares at ¥553 ($3.73) each. This raised ¥212.9 billion ($1.45 billion). After expenses, the net amount is ¥204.1 billion ($1.39 billion).
Almost all of this will be used for Bitcoin. Metaplanet plans to spend ¥183.7 billion ($1.25 billion) on purchases, while ¥20.4 billion ($139 million) will go into income-generating projects.
The company said it turned to Bitcoin because of Japan’s high national debt, negative interest rates, and the weakening yen.
Building One of the Largest Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries
Metaplanet has been buying Bitcoin since April last year. It recently added 136 more coins, bringing its total to 20,136 BTC, valued at about $2.25 billion.
This makes it the sixth-largest public holder of Bitcoin in the world. It is now ahead of Tesla and Coinbase but still behind companies like MicroStrategy and Marathon.
Analysts say this shows Bitcoin adoption is spreading beyond the U.S. Dan Dadybayo of Unstoppable Wallet explained that companies are moving from “testing Bitcoin” to making it a real part of their balance sheets.
Bitcoin’s Role in Global Finance
Metaplanet’s strategy matches a bigger trend in finance. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has become the fastest-growing ETF in history. It has over $80 billion in assets in just one year.
Experts believe more companies will follow this path. They expect public firms could hold over 1 million BTC by the end of the year. By 2027, Bitcoin may be treated by many as digital gold.
Metaplanet’s $1.45 billion raise not only grows its own treasury but also signals a wider shift. Bitcoin is moving from an alternative asset to a central part of corporate finance.
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