Metaplanet Bets Big on Bitcoin with $11 Million BTC Acquisition

• Metaplanet bought additional Bitcoins for millions of dollars. 
• The development marked the company’s second purchase in less than a month. 
• It followed other massive Bitcoin purchases by corporations, underscoring the crypto asset’s growing appeal. 

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet announced today its second multimillion-dollar Bitcoin acquisition in less than a month, underscoring the company’s commitment to the original cryptocurrency as part of its corporate strategy. 

Metaplanet’s initial foray into the crypto landscape started in May this year when the Tokyo-listed company pivoted to a “Bitcoin-first, Bitcoin-only” approach in direct response to sustained economic pressures in Japan. Two months later, on July 30, the company joined the MicroStrategy-led “Bitcoin for Corporations” initiative as a strategic partner. 

Metaplanet Advances Bitcoin Accumulation Strategy 

According to a notice issued on November 19, Metaplanet recently bought 112.117 BTC for 1.7 billion yen (about $11.3 million) as part of its ongoing accumulation strategy to enhance shareholder value through the world’s largest crypto asset by market cap. 

The newly acquired Bitcoins were purchased at an average price of 14,099,600 yen ($91,707) per Bitcoin using proceeds from issuing one-year ordinary bonds totaling 1.75 billion yen ($11.3 million). Announced on November 17, the bonds carry an annual interest rate of 0.36% and are set to mature after one year. 

The purchase elevated Metaplanet’s total Bitcoin holdings to 1,142 BTC, positioning it as the 18th largest corporate holder of the original crypto, according to BitcoinTreasuries data. Per the notice, the company has attained a BTC yield of 41.7% since it adopted Bitcoin. 

Metaplanet’s latest Bitcoin acquisition came as the crypto asset increasingly attracts institutional interest, especially after its recent surge to new all-time highs following Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the U.S. presidential elections. 

On November 18, MicroStrategy made headlines with an aggressive $4.6 billion Bitcoin acquisition and a declaration to acquire more of the crypto asset. Health tech service provider Semler Scientific also bought 215 BTC for $17.7 million in cash on Monday. 

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