Bitcoin News Today: Metaplanet Fuels Bitcoin Empire With $880M Share Push

Metaplanet, the Tokyo-listed firm, has announced plans to raise ¥130.3 billion ($880 million) through an international share offering to fund further Bitcoin purchases in the coming months. The company disclosed this initiative in a recent filing, with approximately ¥124 billion ($837 million) of the proceeds intended for Bitcoin acquisitions between September and October 2025, and a smaller allocation of ¥6.5 billion ($43.9 million) directed toward Bitcoin-related financial operations. This move is part of a broader strategy to expand its corporate Bitcoin treasury and align with institutional investors globally [2].

The share offering will involve the issuance of up to 555 million new Tokyo-traded shares, subject to shareholder approval at an extraordinary general meeting on September 1. The firm also reported progress in the exercise of its 20th Series of Stock Acquisition Rights, with 27.5 million new shares issued following the exercise of 275,000 rights between August 14 and August 26. The share price ranged from 966 yen to 834 yen during this period. As of August 26, the company’s total shares outstanding increased to 739.7 million [1].

In conjunction with the share offering, Metaplanet redeemed ¥5.25 billion of the 19th Series of Ordinary Bonds early, further reducing liabilities ahead of their scheduled maturity in December. The firm also suspended the exercise of the 20th, 21st, and 22nd Series of Stock Acquisition Rights from September 3 to September 30. This suspension includes 360,000 units for the 20th Series and 1.85 million units each for the 21st and 22nd Series. The company retains the flexibility to resume or adjust the suspension if necessary [1].

As of August 25, Metaplanet held 18,991 BTC, valued at over $2.1 billion, according to The Block’s data dashboard. The firm previously disclosed the purchase of 775 BTC for $93 million and 103 BTC for $11.7 million, bringing its Bitcoin holdings to one of the largest corporate treasuries in Asia. These purchases are part of a $3.7 billion stock issuance plan extending through 2027, as the company adopts a treasury strategy inspired by U.S. corporate practices. The firm has not provided detailed pricing or timing for the share offering beyond the two-month deployment window [2].

The strategic accumulation of Bitcoin by firms like Metaplanet reflects a broader trend of institutional adoption in the cryptocurrency market. Public companies now hold more than 770,000 BTC in total, with MicroStrategy maintaining the largest corporate Bitcoin stack at 632,457 BTC. This trend reinforces the view of Bitcoin as a long-term reserve asset. The increased corporate participation is also influencing market dynamics, with large movements in institutional holdings contributing to price volatility and liquidity shifts [2].

Source: [1] Metaplanet Shares Jump 6% as Company Unveils Major ... (https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/27/metaplanet-shares-jump-6-on-international-stock-sale-financing-moves) [2] Metaplanet plans to raise $880 million via share offering to ... (https://www.theblock.co/post/368449/metaplanet-plans-to-raise-880-million-via-share-offering-to-fund-fresh-bitcoin-purchases?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=markets.xml)