Metaplanet Adds $170M in Bitcoin, Lifting Treasury to 43,000 BTC
The Japanese firm has become the world's third-largest publicly traded bitcoin holder, and its aggressive treasury strategy is drawing attention from European corporates.

Clara Schmidt
Germany Editor · Berlin
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has purchased another $170 million worth of bitcoin, pushing its total holdings to 43,000 BTC, according to reporting by CoinDesk. The move cements the company's position as the third-largest publicly traded holder of bitcoin in the world.
The latest acquisition continues a rapid expansion of Metaplanet's balance sheet, positioning the firm alongside a small group of listed companies that have made bitcoin a central part of their corporate treasury strategy.
Why This Matters for European Corporates
Metaplanet's approach mirrors a model popularized by a handful of Western firms, and its scale is increasingly relevant to European boardrooms weighing similar strategies. As regulatory clarity improves across the EU under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, publicly traded companies on the continent are watching how peers in Asia and North America structure large bitcoin positions.
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