Metaplanet Secures $515M War Chest – Bitcoin Buying Spree Begins
Tokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet just dropped a half-billion-dollar mic—announcing a $515 million capital raise earmarked for Bitcoin accumulation. This isn't dipping toes in crypto waters—it's a cannonball into the deep end.
The Bitcoin Playbook
While traditional finance scrambles to price in Fed rate cuts, Metaplanet's move screams institutional FOMO. The raise positions them as Japan's answer to MicroStrategy—minus the cringy corporate Bitcoin maximalism.
Market Ripples
That $515 million could scoop up roughly 10,000 BTC at current prices. Not quite Saylor-scale yet, but enough to make exchanges sweat order book liquidity. Pro tip: Watch for OTC desk chatter.
Finance's New Reality
Another day, another firm bypassing 'prudent' treasury management for digital gold. Because nothing says fiscal responsibility like betting the balance sheet on Satoshi's creation—just ask the bagholders of 2022.
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If successful, it WOULD become only the second entity after MicroStrategy to hold more than 1% of Bitcoin’s fixed 21 million supply.
Currently, the company holds 11,111 BTC after acquiring an additional 1,111 bitcoins earlier this week. It also intends to inject $5 billion into its U.S. arm as part of its global expansion.
Despite the milestone, Metaplanet shares slipped 5% following the equity raise.
