Bitcoin: Metaplanet Accelerates Its Global Expansion

Metaplanet changes dimension. The former Japanese real estate player, now a pioneer in bitcoin treasury, is now affirmed as a model of institutional adoption. With the simultaneous opening of two subsidiaries in Miami and Tokyo, the company no longer just stores the rare asset: it builds a real income infrastructure around bitcoin.

A strategic expansion to optimize Bitcoin income

Metaplanet moves to the next level. The Japanese company now splits its model into two parts: securing its long-term bitcoin stock and developing cash flow generating activities. It is with this mindset that it announced today on X the creation of Metaplanet Income Corp., a new subsidiary based in Miami.

Equipped with a capital of 15 million dollars, this entity will transform bitcoin holdings into regular income through derivatives trading. An approach reminiscent of Strategy’s methods in its structured financing operations. 

Simon Gerovich, CEO of Metaplanet, will lead this division alongside Dylan LeClair and Darren Winia.

The objective is clear: secure the strategic bitcoin stock while setting up a distinct income engine. 

To reassure investors, the company specifies that this initiative will have only a limited impact on its consolidated accounts for the 2024 fiscal year. A detail illustrating Metaplanet’s growing maturity in managing digital asset risks.

Simultaneously, Bitcoin Japan Inc. settles in the prestigious Roppongi Hills in Tokyo. This second subsidiary will orchestrate the Japanese Bitcoin media ecosystem: events, Bitcoin Magazine Japan, Bitcoin Japan Conference, and management of the newly acquired Bitcoin.jp domain.

A meteoric rise in the global ranking

With more than 20,136 BTC recorded on its balance sheet, Metaplanet confirms its status as a key player in the institutional bitcoin market. This colossal reserve now places it sixth in the global ranking of companies holding BTC treasuries, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET data.

Ranking of the 10 largest Bitcoin holders. Source: BitcoinTreasuries.NET

The podium remains dominated by American giants. Strategy maintains an overwhelming lead with 638,985 BTC, valued at more than 74 billion dollars. Behind, Mara Holdings holds second place with 52,477 BTC ($6.1 billion), followed by XXI, which completes the top three with 43,514 BTC ($5.07 billion).

This rise of Metaplanet is no coincidence. It fits into the continuity of a bold financing strategy. In August 2025, the company raised 880 million dollars through a share issuance, of which 835 million were exclusively dedicated to buying bitcoin. 

This aggressive policy had propelled its stock by +445% in the first half of 2025, before a 53% drop pushed the company to diversify its financing methods to maintain its accumulation pace.

The ambition remains unchanged: Metaplanet aims for more than 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026 , then 210,000 BTC in 2027, or about 1% of the total global supply. A colossal goal reflecting a deep conviction: Bitcoin is destined to become a central pillar of the international financial system and a strategic reserve for large companies as well as states.