Metaplanet outlines intentions for a $3.72 billion offering of Preferred Shares
Metaplanet Inc., a Japanese listed company, has announced plans to raise approximately $3.72 billion USD through issuing perpetual preferred shares, with the funds earmarked for Bitcoin accumulation. This ambitious move, a first for a Japanese listed company, has already shown positive effects on the company's stock performance.
The announcement, made in August 2025, allows Metaplanet to issue up to 555 billion yen in perpetual preferred shares from August 2025 through 2027. The proceeds will be used to expand its Bitcoin treasury, aiming to reach a target of 210,000 BTC by 2027. This aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy has seen Metaplanet increase its holdings to nearly 17,800 BTC, valued at nearly $2 billion as of early August 2025.
The issuance includes creating two new classes of preferred shares with up to 6% dividend priority, pending shareholder approval. This strategy has contributed to strong stock performance: Metaplanet’s shares have risen approximately 175% year-to-date, reflecting investor confidence in its Bitcoin acquisition strategy despite a recent 36% pullback over the last month.
The increased Bitcoin holdings for publicly traded companies like Metaplanet are often viewed positively by markets because they expose the company to Bitcoin's potential upside. In Metaplanet’s case, the strategy delivered a 170% return on its Bitcoin holdings YTD, boosting market sentiment about future growth.
Metaplanet's ongoing Bitcoin accumulation adds institutional buying pressure and highlights increasing corporate treasury adoption of Bitcoin. If Metaplanet manages to expand its holdings to 210,000 BTC by 2027 through these share issuances, it could potentially place the company among the largest public corporate holders globally, influencing Bitcoin price dynamics through demand growth. As of now, Metaplanet is the seventh-largest public Bitcoin holder, underscoring its growing influence among institutional investors.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange has shown approval of Metaplanet's approach, with Bitcoin holdings for publicly traded companies often viewed positively by markets. This move could potentially lead to increased institutional acceptance of Bitcoin in Asia.
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- The crypto news making waves in the financial sector is the announcement by Metaplanet Inc., a Japanese listed company, to raise approximately $3.72 billion USD for Bitcoin accumulation, which has led to an increase in their Bitcoin holdings and positive effects on their stock performance.
- In the realm of cryptocurrency, Metaplanet's aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy through issuing perpetual preferred shares has contributed to strong stock performance, making headlines in the blockchain and finance sectors, as well as highlighting increasing corporate treasury adoption of Bitcoin.
