The Japanese investment company Metaplanet has approved a plan to raise 180.3 billion yen (approximately 1.2 billion USD) through overseas stock issuance, with nearly 835 million USD specifically allocated for purchasing Bitcoin.
The company announced on Wednesday that it plans to issue up to 555 million new shares, which could increase the total share capital from 722 million shares to approximately 1.27 billion shares. The issuance price will be determined between September 9 and 11, with payment to be completed as soon as possible thereafter.
Metaplanet stated that most of the funds will be used to increase its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, supplementing its existing reserve of 18,991 BTC (valued at approximately 2.1 billion USD at current prices). The company claims that this strategy aims to hedge against yen depreciation and inflation risks, as well as to enhance corporate value.
Additionally, the company plans to invest 440 million USD into a "Bitcoin yield-generating business." This business generates income by selling covered call options on its BTC holdings. The company stated that this project has already become profitable and will further expand using the new funds.
This move is the latest development in Metaplanet's strategy centered around Bitcoin, including the "21 Million Plan" announced in April and the "555 Million Plan" released in June. The company aims to hold over 210,000 BTC by 2027, accounting for more than 1% of the total Bitcoin supply.
The issuance will be conducted through overseas placement aimed at institutional investors. The announcement stated that this issuance is not registered under the 1933 U.S. Securities Act and will not be publicly offered in the United States.
"We announced the international issuance of new shares earlier today," said Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich on the X platform. He added, "Due to legal restrictions, we cannot comment on matters beyond the announcement during the issuance period."
In the FTSE Russell semi-annual review for September 2025, Metaplanet was upgraded from small-cap to mid-cap and included in the FTSE Japan Index. Previously, the company reported strong performance in the second quarter.
As a result, Metaplanet will also automatically join the FTSE Global Equity Index, which covers the largest publicly listed companies by market capitalization across the globe. This will position the company among major enterprises worldwide.
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