Metaplanet Acquires Bitcoin.jp and Launches Bitcoin-Focused Subsidiaries
According to its official announcement, Metaplanet raised $1.4 billion to expand its Bitcoin operations, establish new U.S. and Japanese subsidiaries, and purchase Bitcoin amid strong institutional demand.
Metaplanet officially announced a $1.4 billion international share offering to fund large-scale Bitcoin acquisitions and expand its Bitcoin-focused business. The company will allocate capital to purchase Bitcoin between September and October 2025 and expand its income generation operations. Two new subsidiaries were unveiled: Metaplanet Income Corp. in Miami with $15 million initial capital, focusing on derivatives and income strategies, and Bitcoin Japan Inc., based in Tokyo, managing media, events, and services, supported by the acquisition of the Bitcoin.jp domain. Institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, participated in the offering. The company highlighted Japan’s favorable market conditions, including low interest rates and tax benefits, as supportive factors. Corporate Bitcoin holdings have surpassed 1 million BTC, roughly 5% of supply. Metaplanet’s announcement underscores one of the largest capital commitments into Bitcoin by a public company in 2025.
- Bitcoin Treasury: Holdings of Bitcoin maintained by a company as part of its corporate reserves or investment strategy.
- Derivatives Trading: Financial trading involving contracts such as futures or options whose value is derived from an underlying asset like Bitcoin.