Japanese Bitcoin Giant Metaplanet Raises $1.4 Billion to Enter U.S. Market
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Metaplanet, Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, has completed a massive $1.4 billion fundraising round and launched new subsidiaries in Miami and Tokyo. The Tokyo-listed company more than doubled its initial fundraising target, attracting major institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds. The expansion marks a turning point for the company, which transformed from a struggling hotel operator into one of the world’s top Bitcoin treasury firms. With over 20,000 Bitcoin worth $2.3 billion, Metaplanet now ranks as the sixth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder globally. Miami Operations Target Bitcoin Income Generation On September 17, 2025, Metaplanet established Metaplanet Income Corp. in Miami with $15 million in startup capital. The new subsidiary will focus on Bitcoin derivatives trading and income-generating activities, separate from the company’s main Bitcoin storage operations. CEO Simon Gerovich will lead the Miami office alongside directors Dylan LeClair and Darren Winia. The derivatives business, which launched in late 2024, has already delivered steady profits and represents the company’s “engine of growth,” according to Gerovich. Source: @Metaplanet_JP The choice of Miami reflects the city’s emergence as a major Bitcoin hub. Florida’s business-friendly policies and growing status as a financial innovation center made it an ideal location for Metaplanet’s U.S. expansion. Record-Breaking Fundraising Attracts Global Investors Metaplanet originally planned to raise $880 million through an international share offering. Strong investor demand led the company to increase the offering to 385 million shares, raising ¥212.9 billion ($1.44 billion). The fundraising attracted participation from major mutual fund groups, sovereign wealth funds, and hedge funds. Each share was priced at ¥553 (about $3.75), representing a 9.9% discount to recent trading prices. Metaplanet plans to use most of the funds – 183.7 billion yen – for Bitcoin purchases in September and October 2025. Another 20.4 billion yen will support the company’s Bitcoin income generation business expansion. Aggressive…
Filed under: News - @ September 18, 2025 7:27 am