Metaplanet debunked rumors of liquidating 5,000 Bitcoin, clarifying it was a custody move. However, financial disclosures revealed a ¥182.77 billion net loss due to valuation drops, prompting a shift toward credit and unsecured 'BitBonds' to fund further Bitcoin acquisitions.
Metaplanet's CEO Simon Gerovich denies selling any of the company's 43,000 BTC holdings, attributing a recent transfer to a routine operation. Despite a $1.4 billion unrealized loss, the company reports a 134% year-over-year revenue increase in the first half of the year.
Metaplanet, JPYC, and Progmatare are collaborating on a study to explore Bitcoin-backed digital credit products in Japan. The initiative aims to use BTC as collateral and JPYC for settlement, potentially creating a more efficient and transparent credit market.
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet purchased 2,823 Bitcoin in Q2, spending $222 million. The firm's holdings are down $1.5 billion, and it's joining other treasury firms in slowing purchases due to market conditions and eroding premiums.
Metaplanet a ajouté 2 823 BTC (220 M$) à ses réserves, portant son total à 43 000 BTC, dans un contexte de dépréciation historique du yen face au dollar, tombé à son plus bas niveau depuis 1986.
Metaplanet acquired 2,823 Bitcoin in Q2 at an average price of $88,300, lowering its overall acquisition cost to $106,500 per BTC. The company now holds 43,000 BTC and generated $10.95 million from Bitcoin income strategies.
Metaplanet acquires Siiibo Securities for $13.4M to build a regulated platform for Bitcoin-linked products, shifting from balance-sheet accumulation to distribution and fee generation amidst declining Bitcoin-per-share value.
Metaplanet is acquiring Siiibo Securities for $13 million to develop and distribute Bitcoin-linked yield products directly to Japanese investors. This move signifies Metaplanet's strategic expansion beyond Bitcoin accumulation into active financial product development, aiming to tap into Japan's substantial household savings seeking yield.
Metaplanet will acquire Siiibo Securities for 2.1 billion yen ($13.1 million) to establish a securities arm, Metaplanet Securities, as part of its strategy to build a Bitcoin-centric financial ecosystem in Japan. The deal, expected to close in July, will leverage Siiibo's license and customer base to offer Bitcoin-related yield products.
Metaplanet posts a $725 million Q1 loss due to declining Bitcoin holdings value, despite a 14.5% increase in Bitcoin stockpile to 40,177 BTC, now the 3rd largest corporate holder. Revenue from Bitcoin options contracts surged to $15.8 million.
Metaplanet posts Q1 2026 operating income of $14.38M (73.6% margin) on $19.5M net sales, driven by surging Bitcoin option income, but records an ordinary loss of $728M due to non-cash Bitcoin valuation losses as BTC price fell 24% during the quarter.
Metaplanet, société cotée à la Bourse de Tokyo, a annoncé le 24 avril 2026 l’émission d’obligations zéro coupon de 8 milliards de yens (50 millions de dollars) intégralement souscrites par le fonds EVO Fund. Cette vingtième série, sans intérêt ni garantie, finance exclusivement l'achat de Bitcoin. Au premier trimestre 2025, l'entreprise a porté ses réserves à 40 177 BTC, se classant troisième mondial des trésoreries d’entreprises cotées. Elle a enregistré une perte nette de 619 millions de dollars sur l'exercice 2025.
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has raised 8 billion yen ($50 million) through zero-interest bonds issued to EVO FUND. The proceeds are dedicated to increasing the company's Bitcoin treasury, further establishing its debt-driven accumulation strategy.
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