Simon Gerovich has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026. As Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed Metaplanet, he has...
Tokyo-based bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet reported a fiscal 2025 net loss of 95 billion yen ($619 million), largely due to a 102.2 billion yen ($666 million) drop in the value of its bitcoin holdings.
Metaplanet bought $451 million worth of bitcoin in the fourth quarter, lifting its holdings to 35,102 BTC as it doubles down on a high-risk, long-term treasury strategy.
Norway just voted in favor of all five management proposals for Metaplanet’s upcoming Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Dec. 22, endorsing the firm’s bitcoin treasury strategy.
Metaplanet is overhauling its capital structure with new MARS and MERCURY preferred shares to raise $150 million for accelerating its bitcoin-treasury strategy while minimizing dilution to common shareholders.
Japan’s Strategy equivalent isn’t slowing down. Metaplanet just tapped its $100 million Bitcoin-backed credit line to scoop up more bitcoin — doubling down as markets wobble.
With Bitcoin price trading below $113,000, Tokyo-listed Metaplanet Inc. has purchased 5,419 BTC for $632.53 million, becoming the world's fifth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder. The purchase, which brings the company's total holdings to 25,555 BTC, represents just the first tranche of its planned Bitcoin acquisitions from its recent $1.4 billion fundraise.