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Metaplanet Issues $50M in New Debt to Buy More Bitcoin

  • Metaplanet Inc., a Japan-based investment firm publicly traded in Tokyo, issued zero-coupon bonds totaling $50 million on May 28, 2025, to support additional Bitcoin acquisitions.
  • The bond issuance follows Metaplanet’s pivot in early 2024 to become Japan's first dedicated Bitcoin Treasury Company amid economic downturn and growing inflation concerns.
  • Metaplanet has purchased 1,004 BTC recently, raising its holdings to approximately 7,800 BTC, surpassing El Salvador’s 6,189 BTC and advancing among Asia’s largest corporate Bitcoin holders.
  • The firm’s stock rose about 15% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after the bond and Bitcoin announcements, with CEO Simon Gerovich stating, "$50 million more BTC incoming."
  • Metaplanet aims to acquire 10,000 BTC by late 2025 using bond proceeds and zero-interest debt, reflecting a trend of firms leveraging such strategies to hedge macroeconomic risks.
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Coingape broke the news in on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
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