Key Takeaways:
- Metaplanet will raise $21.25M via zero-coupon bonds to expand its Bitcoin holdings, aiming to buy approximately 206 BTC.
- The firm recently acquired 555 BTC for $53.4M, raising its total holdings to 5,555 BTC at an average price of $86,672.
- Metaplanet’s stock has surged over 1,600% in a year, and it plans a $250M U.S. fundraising through its new Florida-based subsidiary.
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet is ramping up its Bitcoin accumulation by launching a new $21.25 million bond sale, with all proceeds dedicated to purchasing BTC.
The “0% Ordinary Bonds”, announced on May 9, offer no interest but are sold at a discount and redeemed at face value.
*Metaplanet Issues 21.25 Million USD in 0% Ordinary Bonds to Purchase Additional $BTC* pic.twitter.com/tofk3rKMO8
— Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet_JP) May 9, 2025
This move follows a recent $53.4 million BTC purchase on May 7, where Metaplanet acquired 555 BTC at an average price of $96,134, boosting its total holdings to 5,555 BTC worth $481.5 million at an average of $86,672 per BTC.
The company also approved a Stock Acquisition Right to EVO Fund and set a redemption date of November 7.
Based on current BTC prices, the new bond could fund the purchase of roughly 206 BTC. Metaplanet’s aggressive strategy has made it Asia’s largest public corporate BTC holder and the 11th largest globally.
Its Tokyo-listed stock (3350T) has surged over 1,600% in a year, now trading at 511 yen (~$3.50).
The firm also recently launched a $25M bond and announced a new U.S. subsidiary in Florida, aiming to raise $250 million for further Bitcoin acquisitions.
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