Metaplanet raised $1.4 billion to疯狂扫货Bitcoin! The goal is to hold 210,000 BTC by 2027.

Asia's largest corporate Bitcoin holder Metaplanet ramps up again! The company announced a significant increase in its international stock issuance from 180 million shares to 385 million shares, planning to raise approximately 1.4 billion USD for actively acquiring more Bitcoin (BTC). This funding will drive its grand goal of holding 210,000 BTC by 2027, accounting for about 1% of the total Bitcoin supply.

Expand Issuance Scale: Responding to Strong Investor Demand

Issuance price: 553 yen per share (approximately 3.75 USD), at a discount of 9.93% compared to the reference price.

Issuance scale: An increase of 205 million shares, bringing the total circulating shares from 755.9 million to 1.14 billion.

Purpose of fundraising:

183.7 billion yen (1.25 billion USD) used for direct acquisition of Bitcoin

20.4 billion yen (138.7 million USD) invested in Bitcoin mining business

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich confirmed on social media that this issuance is to meet the high interest in the company's Bitcoin strategy.

Bitcoin Holder and Acquisition Plan

Current holdings: 20,136 BTC (worth over 2.24 billion USD)

Global Ranking:

Asia's largest corporate Bitcoin holder

The world's sixth largest holder, surpassing Riot Platforms

Recent action: Acquired 1,145 BTC for approximately 127.2 million USD in September.

Long-term goal: Accumulate to 210,000 BTC by 2027.

Strategic Transformation: Bitcoin as a Core Financial Asset

Metaplanet officially launched the "Strategic Financial Transformation and Bitcoin Adoption" policy in May 2024, using BTC as the primary financial reserve asset:

Purpose: Hedge against inflation and currency depreciation risks, pursue long-term capital appreciation.

Revenue Business: In Q2 of FY 2025, the Bitcoin revenue business achieved an income of 1,904,000 yen (approximately 13 million USD)

Model: Not only relying on the appreciation of BTC, but also creating cash flow through lending, yield products, and other means.

Issuance Structure and Timeline

Underwriter rights: can subscribe for up to 375 million shares

Overallotment Option: Additional subscription of 180 million shares

Settlement delivery: expected to be completed on September 16-17

aligning with the global institutional adoption trend

Metaplanet's proactive strategy is highly consistent with the Bitcoin accumulation path of international institutions like MicroStrategy, indicating that BTC is gradually becoming an important part of corporate asset allocation. As more companies globally incorporate Bitcoin into their balance sheets, Metaplanet's actions may further solidify its leading position in Asia.

Conclusion

Metaplanet's fundraising of $1.4 billion is not only a strong signal of the long-term value of Bitcoin, but also means that enterprise-level BTC adoption is entering a new phase. If the plan goes smoothly, the company's goal to become one of the largest Bitcoin holders in the world by 2027 will have a profound impact on the crypto market.