Metaplanet Inc. well known as Japan’s main Bitcoin treasury firm, has introduced a serious replace to its Bitcoin accumulation technique, unveiling the “555 Million Plan” aimed toward buying over 210,000 BTC by the tip of 2027, which is equal to 1% of Bitcoin’s complete provide.
This new goal marks a dramatic enhance from the corporate’s earlier “21 Million Plan,” which aimed for simply 21,000 BTC by 2026. Progress far outpaced expectations, with 8,888 BTC already secured as of June 2, prompting the strategic shift.
To fund this progress, Metaplanet has launched Asia’s largest Bitcoin-focused fairness increase, aiming to safe ¥770.9 billion (roughly $5.4 billion) by way of the issuance of 555 million shares by way of shifting strike warrants. That is the primary construction of its type in Japan, priced at a premium to market, made attainable by the corporate’s excessive share liquidity and volatility.
On the Annual Basic Assembly on March 24, shareholders authorized a rise in licensed shares from 161 million to 1.61 billion, following a 10-for-1 inventory cut up efficient April 1, 2025; Metaplanet has roughly 296 million licensed shares remaining. The 555 million shares being issued below the brand new plan will carry the corporate’s absolutely diluted shares excellent to round 759 million.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin yield targets and efficiency for 2025 have proven sturdy momentum, with quarterly BTC yields of 41.7% in Q3 2024, 309.8% in This autumn 2024, 95.6% in Q1 2025, 66.3% in Q2 2025, and projected 35% yields for each Q3 and This autumn 2025. The year-to-date BTC yield for 2025 stands at 225.4%, closing to the complete 12 months goal of 232%.
Metaplanet additionally introduced the issuance of the twentieth to twenty second Collection of Inventory Acquisition Rights by way of a third-party allotment to EVO FUND, doubtlessly including 555 million new shares. The preliminary train value is about at JPY 1,388 and can alter often primarily based on inventory costs, with some sequence together with a premium to guard shareholders. The train interval runs from June 24, 2025, to June 23, 2027, with anticipated proceeds of roughly JPY 767.4 billion. This financing helps the “555 Million Plan” and additional Bitcoin accumulation.
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich wrote in a submit on X, “because of all of our shareholders,” he mentioned. “We’re honored to be on this journey with you. Metaplanet is accelerating into the longer term — powered by Bitcoin.”
