Metaplanet will issue an additional 385 million shares through an international offering to be used for Bitcoin accumulation.
BlockBeats News, September 10th, Metaplanet announced that it will raise approximately 204.1 billion Japanese yen (about 1.366 billion U.S. dollars) through an international stock offering, with an issuance price of 614 yen per share and a discount of 9.93%. This issuance will add 385 million new shares, bringing the total shares outstanding to approximately 1.141 billion.
The raised funds will be mainly used for:
Bitcoin purchases: Approximately 183.7 billion yen. Since 2024, Metaplanet has held Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset to hedge against the devaluation of the yen and inflation risks, and to enhance long-term corporate value. As of September 1st, the company held 20,000 BTC, with a market value of about 3.22 trillion yen.
Bitcoin-related revenue business: Approximately 20.4 billion yen, to expand the revenue business obtained through Bitcoin options trading. The company achieved 109.4 billion yen in related revenue in the second quarter of the 2025 fiscal year.
Metaplanet stated that it will continue to advance its strategic Bitcoin allocation, use capital fundraising to increase its BTC holdings, and strengthen the long-term competitiveness of the enterprise.
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