Metaplanet Prepares ¥555 Billion (IDR 61.56 Trillion) in Preferred Shares to Expand Bitcoin Reserves

Tokyo – Japanese fintech company Metaplanet Inc. has announced another major funding initiative to strengthen its Bitcoin accumulation strategy. Through an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGMS) held in Tokyo, the company obtained approval to issue new preferred shares worth up to ¥555 billion  equivalent to approximately IDR 61.56 trillion  with all proceeds directed toward expanding its Bitcoin holdings.

Approval for Trillion-Yen Preferred Share Issuance
During the meeting, held on September 1, shareholders gave the green light for the issuance of 555 million preferred shares. The funds generated from this step, estimated at ¥555 billion (around IDR 61.56 trillion), will be fully allocated to support Bitcoin purchases.

Initial Funding and BTC Accumulation Strategy
This move follows previous funding initiatives, under which Metaplanet had prepared an international fundraising plan of ¥130 billion through the sale of common shares, also aimed at increasing its Bitcoin reserves.

Targeting 210,000 BTC by 2027
With this aggressive strategy, Metaplanet is targeting total Bitcoin holdings of 210,000 BTC by the end of 2027  a sharp increase from its current reserves of more than 20,000 BTC.

Reinforcing Its Position as Asia’s Largest Bitcoin Treasury
The ¥555 billion preferred share issuance underscores Metaplanet’s commitment to leading the Bitcoin accumulation wave among global public companies. Beyond providing access to long-term capital, the policy cements Metaplanet’s position as one of Asia’s most aggressive Bitcoin treasury strategists, with an ambitious goal of controlling hundreds of thousands of BTC within the next two years