{"id":13549,"date":"2025-02-17T18:46:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T18:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=13549"},"modified":"2025-02-17T18:46:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T18:46:51","slug":"japans-metaplanet-increases-bitcoin-stash-to-2000-target-remains-10000-btc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=13549","title":{"rendered":"Japan\u2019s Metaplanet Increases Bitcoin Stash To 2000, Target Remains 10,000 BTC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Metaplanet,<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the Japan-based venture capital firm,<\/span> has announced acquiring around 270 Bitcoins for $25.8 million. This new purchase takes the company\u2019s BTC stash to a total of 2031. The company is targeting 10,000 BTC in 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Metaplanet has followed Strategy\u2019s (f<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ormerly known as MicroStrategy) <\/span>Bitcoin investment strategy <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">closely<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>On 17 February 2025, Metaplanet, <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">also known as \u201cJapan\u2019s Strategy,\u201d<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/contents.xj-storage.jp\/xcontents\/33500\/48af2770\/79db\/4815\/a311\/218a09326aee\/140120250217577218.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">confirmed the receipt of the 4 Billion Yen<\/a> raised through the issuance of the 6th Series of Ordinary Bonds to EVO FUND. On 13 February 2025, Metaplanet purchased 269.43 BTC using 4 Billion Yen (approx $25.8 million)<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the\u00a0 company revealed that from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024, the Company\u2019s BTC Yield was 41.7%. From October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, the Company\u2019s BTC Yield was 309.8%. Quarter to Date, from January 1, 2025 to February 17, 2025, the Company achieved a BTC Yield of 15.3%.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">*Metaplanet purchases additional 269.43 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$BTC<\/a>* <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gIkpqVdALK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/gIkpqVdALK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet_JP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metaplanet_JP\/status\/1891323333477622180?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">February 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Metaplanet\u2019s 2000 Bitcoins are <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">worth almost 25 Billion Yen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Michael Saylor, Strategy founder and chairman, has been doubling down on the Bitcoin strategy too. Today, he posted the \u201c21 Rules of Bitcoin\u201d on X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">21 Rules of \u20bfitcoin<\/p>\n<p>1. Those who understand buy Bitcoin.<br \/>2. Those who don\u2019t, criticize Bitcoin.<br \/>3. Everyone is against Bitcoin before they are for it.<br \/>4. You will never be done learning about Bitcoin.<br \/>5. Bitcoin is powered by chaos.<br \/>6. Bitcoin is the only game in the casino\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Saylor<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/26a1.png\" alt=\"\u26a1\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> (@saylor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saylor\/status\/1891492169409593715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">February 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Doubling Down On Bitcoin Strategy<\/h2>\n<p>Companies worldwide are betting on Bitcoin. The Japanese gaming developer, Gumi, <a href=\"https:\/\/ssl4.eir-parts.net\/doc\/3903\/tdnet\/2561440\/00.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow\">announced<\/a> on 10 February 2025, its intention of investing more than $6.5 million in Bitcoin\u00a0 as a part of its corporate strategy. In terms of Japanese Yen, this is equivalent to an investment of 1 billion.<\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s Jetking recently added Bitcoin to its reserves very recently. And the move got Saylor\u2019s attention, as he posted about it on X.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meanwhile, a US-based company, Rumble, announced allocating $20 million of its cash reserve into Bitcoin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">KULR Technology, an energy storage company, fortified its balance sheet by purchasing 510 BTC. In another intriguing news, medical technology company Semler Scientific raised its stakes to 3,192 BTC after purchasing $88.5 million worth of assets last week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Furthermore, AI education firm Genius Group has planned a $120 million investment in Bitcoin. There is also Thumzup Media, a social media marketing company, who has entered the crypto space by making its first significant investment, acquiring approximately $1 million in BTC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore: <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/metaplanet-aims-to-raise-62m-to-expand-109m-bitcoin-treasury\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Metaplanet Aims To Raise $62M To Expand $109M Bitcoin Treasury<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"page-title\">Metaplanet Targets 10,000 Bitcoin In 2025<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Metaplanet has set an ambitious target to expand its Bitcoin holdings more than five fold to 10,000 BTC in 2025. The move aligns with growing market optimism, as analysts predict Bitcoin could surpass $200,000 in a bull run expected this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CEO Simon Gerovich outlined the firm\u2019s plans in a 5\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/gerovich\/status\/1875777564184342786\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">January 2025 X post<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, stating\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">that they<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0aim to achieve this target using \u201cthe most accretive capital market tools\u201d available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Gerovich also emphasized the firm\u2019s broader mission to advance Bitcoin adoption in Japan and globally, describing their efforts as \u201cnot just building a company but driving a movement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gerovich<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> suggested that a US decision to adopt Bitcoin as a strategic reserve, particularly under the crypto-friendly Trump administration, could spark a global shift. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cJapan and other Asian countries would likely follow suit,\u201d he remarked during Michael Saylor\u2019s Bitcoin New Year\u2019s Eve party in Florida.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore: <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/metaplanet-targets-10000-bitcoin-in-2025-amid-bull-run-predictions-of-over-200k\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Metaplanet Targets 10,000 Bitcoin In 2025 Amid Bull Run Predictions Of Over $200K<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h3 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways From Metaplanet&#8217;s BTC Strategy<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n        <\/ul>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Metaplanet, also known as \u201cJapan\u2019s Strategy (formely known as MicroStrategy),\u201d has announced acquiring around 270 Bitcoins.     <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        This new purchase takes the company\u2019s BTC stash to a total of 2031, worth almost 25 Billion Yen.     <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/japans-metaplanet-increases-bitcoin-stash-to-2000-target-remains-10000-btc\/\">Japan\u2019s Metaplanet Increases Bitcoin Stash To 2000, Target Remains 10,000 BTC<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Metaplanet, the Japan-based venture capital firm, has announced acquiring around 270 Bitcoins for $25.8 million. This new purchase takes the company\u2019s BTC stash to a total of 2031. The company is targeting 10,000 BTC in 2025.\u00a0 Metaplanet has followed Strategy\u2019s (formerly known as MicroStrategy) Bitcoin investment strategy closely. On 17 February 2025, Metaplanet, also known [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-13549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13549"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13549\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}