Metaplanet Shifts to Deploying Bitcoin for Expansion

Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm led by CEO Simon Gerovich, has become the largest corporate Bitcoin holder outside North America with 15,555 BTC, now valued at approximately $1.7 billion. The company aims to reach 210,000 BTC (about 1% of all Bitcoin) by 2027. Marking a strategic shift, Metaplanet plans to use its Bitcoin holdings as collateral to acquire cash-generating businesses, including potentially a digital bank in Japan. This move transitions the firm from simple BTC accumulation to deploying its assets for real-world expansion, in line with Michael Saylor's model. The firm's strategy has attracted major institutional investors and driven a sharp increase in its stock price. Metaplanet's approach, alongside similar moves by global institutions, is influencing the evolving role of Bitcoin in the global financial system.