Japan's Metaplanet announces $11.3 million bond issuance to purchase more bitcoin
Quick Take The Tokyo-listed firm plans to use the funds raised from bond sales to purchase more bitcoin. The company currently holds over 1,018 BTC.
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. announced the issuance of one-year ordinary bonds totaling 1.75 billion yen ($11.3 million) to purchase additional bitcoin.
The Tokyo-listed company said on Monday that its board of directors had resolved to issue the bonds for an annual interest rate of 0.36%, with the funds raised intended to be used for purchasing bitcoin. The redemption date is set for Nov. 17, 2025.
“More bitcoin purchases incoming,” Simon Gerovich, CEO of Metaplenet, wrote on X today.
Metaplanet has been on a bitcoin buying spree in recent months following its May announcement to adopt bitcoin as a strategic treasury reserve asset. Its latest disclosure showed that the company currently holds 1,018.17 BTC, or about $93.5 million at current market prices, making it one of the largest corporate holders of bitcoin in Asia.
Last month, the firm raised about 10 billion yen ($66 million) by completing its stock acquisition rights exercise.
Metaplanet’s stock closed up 0.81% at 1,994 yen on Monday in Japan. Its stock price has risen 1,146% year-to-date, according to Google Finance. The Nikkei 225 index was down 1.09% today.
Meanwhile, MicroStrategy remains the largest public corporate bitcoin holder, owning 279,420 BTC, according to data from BitcoinTreasuries. Marathon Digital follows this record with 27,562 BTC.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
You may also like
Can the 40 billion bitcoin taken away by Qian Zhimin be returned to China?
Our core demand is very clear—to return the assets to their rightful owners, that is, to return them to the Chinese victims.

Bitcoin Surges but Stumbles: Will Crypto Market Recover?
In Brief Bitcoin fails to maintain its position above $93,000 and faces heavy selling pressure. Altcoins experience sharp declines, with some showing mixed performance trends. Shifts in U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF flows highlight cautious investor behavior.

Qubic and Solana: A Technical Breakthrough by Studio Avicenne

