In the shadowed alleys of Tokyo’s financial district, where suits sip green tea and dream of digital gold, Metaplanet has declared war on caution. With a roar that could shake the Marunouchi skyscrapers, the firm announced a $1.2 billion share sale-a move so bold, even Satoshi Nakamoto might raise an eyebrow. Of this, $835 million will be tossed into the Bitcoin abyss, like throwing confetti into a black hole. 🤑
This, dear reader, is no mere investment-it’s a mission statement. A declaration that Bitcoin isn’t just a currency, but a religion. And Metaplanet? They’re the Pope with a calculator. 🙏
Metaplanet Plan To Raise $1.2 Billion
Imagine a spreadsheet so large, it requires a ZIP code. Metaplanet plans to issue 555 million new shares, swelling their stock count to $1.27 billion. Pricing? Finalized between September 9-11-because nothing says “confidence” like giving investors three days to panic. 💸
The company now wears its Bitcoin obsession like a badge of honor, a digital-age Don Quixote tilting at volatility. But let’s be honest: if the yen is weaker than a toddler’s handshake, and inflation’s gnawing at your socks, what else can you do? 🤷♂️
*Notice Regarding Issuance of New Shares by way of International Offering*
– Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet_JP) August 27, 2025
The lion’s share-¥123.818 billion ($837 million)-will chase Bitcoin between September and October 2025. The remaining ¥6.516 billion? A rainy-day fund for crypto-related “operations,” because even hedge funds need a budget for existential dread. 🌀
Beyond Buying Bitcoin
Not all funds will vanish into the blockchain void. $440 million will fuel the “Bitcoin Income Business”-a fancy term for selling covered call options on BTC holdings. Because nothing says “risk-free profit” like betting against your own portfolio. 🎲
Why Bitcoin?
Metaplanet’s leadership speaks with the fervor of a prophet. The yen? A sinking ship. Inflation? A ticking time bomb. Bitcoin, they claim, is the ark. Their “21 Million Plan” aims to hoard 210,000 BTC by 2027-enough to make even Warren Buffett blush. 🤝
As of August 25, 2025, they already hold 18,991 BTC, worth ¥314.6 billion ($2.11 billion). In Japan, they’re now the crypto equivalent of a Godzilla-sized vault. 🦖
Metaplanet Stock Sees 5.7% Jump
The market responded with the enthusiasm of a cat seeing a laser pointer. Shares leapt 5.7%, closing at ¥890. Investors, it seems, love a gamble-or at least a story with emojis. 📈
And why not? Metaplanet just upgraded from small-cap to mid-cap in FTSE Russell’s index. A promotion, perhaps, for those who bet on the future being either digital or dead. 🧠
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2025-08-27 15:28