{"id":36786,"date":"2025-05-09T08:24:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T08:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/?p=36786"},"modified":"2025-05-09T08:24:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T08:24:34","slug":"metaplanet-inc-stock-surge-japanese-firm-issues-new-bonds-to-purchase-more-bitcoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/metaplanet-inc-stock-surge-japanese-firm-issues-new-bonds-to-purchase-more-bitcoin\/","title":{"rendered":"Metaplanet Inc. Stock Surge: Japanese Firm Issues New Bonds to Purchase More Bitcoin"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>TLDR:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Metaplanet is raising $21.25 million through zero-coupon bonds to purchase more Bitcoin<\/li>\n<li>The firm recently acquired 555 Bitcoin for $53.4 million, bringing its total to 5,555 BTC<\/li>\n<li>Metaplanet&#8217;s stock has surged 41% in a week and over 1,600% in the past year<\/li>\n<li>The company plans to reach 10,000 BTC by 2026 and is expanding with a US subsidiary<\/li>\n<li>Bitcoin is approaching the $100,000 mark with strong institutional interest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Metaplanet Inc., a Japanese investment firm often called the &#8220;MicroStrategy of Japan,&#8221; continues its aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy<a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/metaplanet-raising-another-21m-buy-more-bitcoin\"> with plans to raise more funds through bond issuance.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Tokyo-listed company announced on May 9 that it will issue a new round of zero-coupon bonds worth $21.25 million to purchase more Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p>This latest fundraising effort comes just days after Metaplanet spent $53.4 million to acquire 555 Bitcoin at an average price of $96,134 on May 7.<\/p>\n<p>The company now holds a total of 5,555 Bitcoin. These holdings were purchased for approximately $481.5 million at an average price of $86,672 per coin.<\/p>\n<p>With its current Bitcoin treasury, Metaplanet has become Asia&#8217;s largest public corporate holder of Bitcoin. It ranks 11th globally among companies holding the cryptocurrency on their balance sheets.<\/p>\n<p>The zero-coupon bonds being issued don&#8217;t offer any interest to holders. They are typically issued at a discount from their normal value, with holders receiving the full value at maturity.<\/p>\n<h2>Rapid Stock Growth<\/h2>\n<p>Metaplanet&#8217;s stock price reflects investor enthusiasm for its Bitcoin strategy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxleaders.com\/news\/2025\/05\/07\/metaplanet-soars-41-in-a-week-25m-bitcoin-bond-move-sparks-rally\/\">Shares have surged more than 1,600% over the past year.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The stock has gained 41% in just the past week. It now trades at around 511 Japanese yen ($3.50) per share.<\/p>\n<p>The most recent bond announcement triggered a 12% jump in Metaplanet&#8217;s stock price on Friday. The stock is up 33% since the beginning of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>At current Bitcoin prices, the new $21.25 million bond issuance could allow Metaplanet to purchase approximately 206 more Bitcoin. This would further expand its already substantial holdings.<\/p>\n<p>The company&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/bitcoin-btc-casinos\/\">Bitcoin acquisition<\/a> strategy began last April. Since then, it has made several major purchases to build its crypto treasury.<\/p>\n<p>On May 7, Metaplanet also announced another $25 million zero-coupon bond issuance. These funds will also be directed toward buying more Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<h2>Global Expansion Plans<\/h2>\n<p>Metaplanet is expanding beyond Japan to accelerate its Bitcoin strategy. On May 1, the company announced plans to launch a wholly owned US subsidiary.<\/p>\n<p>The new entity, Metaplanet Treasury, will be based in Florida. Through this subsidiary, the company plans to raise $250 million to further its Bitcoin acquisition plans.<\/p>\n<p>The US expansion will also help Metaplanet tap into American capital markets. Last week, the firm opened a new office in Miami, showing its interest in North American markets.<\/p>\n<p>CEO Simon Gerovich is leading the company&#8217;s ambitious plan to hold 10,000 Bitcoin by 2026. This target would nearly double its current holdings.<\/p>\n<p>Metaplanet&#8217;s approach mirrors that of US-based MicroStrategy, which pioneered the corporate Bitcoin treasury model. MicroStrategy has been using debt to finance its Bitcoin purchases for several years.<\/p>\n<p>Other companies are following similar strategies. Strive Asset Management recently announced its transition into a Bitcoin treasury company.<\/p>\n<p>Video game retailer GameStop Corporation completed a convertible debt offering on April 1 that raised $1.5 billion. Some of these proceeds are earmarked for Bitcoin purchases.<\/p>\n<p>The broader Bitcoin market is also showing strength. The cryptocurrency is currently trading near $100,000, supported by strong institutional interest.<\/p>\n<p>Data from Santiment shows that Bitcoin ETFs have seen $5.13 billion in net inflows over the past three weeks. BlackRock&#8217;s iShares Bitcoin Trust has recorded 16 consecutive days of inflows.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TLDR: Metaplanet is raising $21.25 million through zero-coupon bonds to purchase more Bitcoin The firm recently acquired 555 Bitcoin for $53.4 million, bringing its total to 5,555 BTC Metaplanet&#8217;s stock has surged 41% in a week and over 1,600% in the past year The company plans to reach 10,000 BTC by 2026 and is expanding<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9001,"featured_media":25608,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"iawp_total_views":180,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28151,28153,28152],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-36786","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bitcoin","8":"category-business","9":"category-stocks"},"wppr_data":{"cwp_meta_box_check":"No"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Metaplanet Inc. 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