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Capital Group raises Metaplanet stake to 136 million shares worth $203.2 million

Capital Group raises Metaplanet stake to 136 million shares worth $203.2 million

Capital Research and Management Company increased its voting-rights stake to 10.63% as of July 13, becoming Metaplanet’s largest shareholder and deepening institutional backing for the Japanese Bitcoin treasury company.

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Fact Check
Metaplanet's official disclosure filing confirms the core facts precisely: Capital Research and Management Company (part of Capital Group) increased its stake to 136,059,120 shares (rounded to 136 million) representing a 10.63% voting-rights stake, ranking as the 1st largest shareholder. This matches the claim exactly on share count, percentage, and top-shareholder status. Capital Research and Management Company is the primary investment management operation of Capital Group, so 'Capital Group' is an accurate descriptor. The $203.2 million valuation is not stated in the primary filing but is a market-price-based calculation reported by the aggregators; it is plausible and does not contradict the verified facts.
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Summary

Capital Research and Management Company, a unit of Capital Group, increased its stake in Metaplanet to 136,059,120 common shares, equal to 10.63% of voting rights, according to a filing with Japanese regulators. The position, effective July 13, 2026, was built by adding about 17.4 million shares from a previously reported 9.32% stake, making Capital Group the Japanese company’s largest shareholder. Metaplanet, a former hotel operator that has shifted to a Bitcoin-first treasury strategy since 2024, currently holds 43,000 BTC valued at about $2.9 billion at a Bitcoin price of $66,200 per coin. The disclosure underscores growing institutional use of listed corporate treasury vehicles to gain indirect Bitcoin exposure.

Terms & Concepts
  • voting rights: The shareholder voting power attached to a stake in a company, often used to measure control or influence.
  • Bitcoin-first treasury strategy: A corporate approach that prioritizes holding Bitcoin as a core treasury reserve asset.
  • corporate treasury vehicles: Public companies used by investors as an indirect way to gain exposure to assets held on their balance sheets.