Metaplanet’s $1.4 Billion Global Expansion Charges Into United States Market
Breaking into the world's largest economy—Metaplanet just unleashed its $1.4 billion global expansion with a bold move into the United States.
Scaling New Markets
The Japanese investment firm isn't just dipping toes—it's diving headfirst into American territory. No half-measures here. This expansion signals aggressive confidence in overseas growth, especially in a market that's both lucrative and brutally competitive.
Finance with an Edge
While traditional finance scrambles to keep up, Metaplanet's play looks more like a strategic invasion than a polite market entry. Because why wait for an invitation when you can just show up with a billion-dollar war chest? Some Wall Street veterans might call it reckless—others will call it inevitable.
Timing, Ambition, and a Dash of Reality
Global domination doesn't come cheap, and neither does ignoring the U.S. market. Metaplanet’s jumping in while others are still stuck at the border arguing about regulation. Let's see if the move pays off—or if it becomes another expensive lesson in American ambition.
Bitcoin Japan
Alongside its US expansion, Metaplanet has launched a new subsidiary in Tokyo under the name Bitcoin Japan Inc. and secured the domain Bitcoin.jp.
The domain, acquired from a private investor who held it for over a decade, will be the foundation for multiple initiatives, including Bitcoin Magazine Japan, the Bitcoin Japan Conference, and future product launches.
The company said income streams from Bitcoin.jp will provide stable revenue to reinforce its treasury operations and fund new ventures. Although the domain will be booked as an intangible fixed asset, it will be amortized in line with accounting standards.
Gerovich described the acquisition as a milestone for the company’s positioning within Japan’s crypto landscape. He noted:
“As Japan’s leading Bitcoin Treasury Company, we’re proud to be only the second owner of this iconic domain, unifying media, events, and services under one platform as we work with partners to accelerate Bitcoin adoption nationwide.”
Bitcoin acquisition dreams
The establishment of these new subsidiaries follows the completion of the firm’s record-breaking $1.4 billion capital raise from foreign investors.
Gerovich said the firm’s fundraising attracted interest from “a world-class base of leading global institutional investors, including some of the largest mutual fund complexes, sovereign wealth funds, and hedge funds.”
According to him:
“Nearly 100 investors joined our roadshow, many hearing the Metaplanet story for the first time. More than 70 ultimately invested, creating a truly global and long-term oriented shareholder base. This positions us to deepen relationships with leading institutions worldwide and build lasting support for our growth.”
Metaplanet plans to direct a portion of the funds toward additional Bitcoin purchases. With 20,136 BTC already on its balance sheet, the company is the sixth-largest corporate holder of the asset.
However, its long-term ambition is to become the second-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, behind Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). To achieve this aim, the Japan-based company must acquire at least 33,000 more BTC, enough to surpass Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital, which currently holds 52,477 BTC.
