{"id":21950,"date":"2025-04-14T10:16:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T10:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=21950"},"modified":"2025-04-14T10:16:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T10:16:49","slug":"japans-metaplanet-buys-additional-26m-in-bitcoin-amid-us-trade-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=21950","title":{"rendered":"Japan\u2019s Metaplanet Buys Additional $26M In Bitcoin Amid US Trade Tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Metaplanet, a publicly traded company in Tokyo often <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">referred to as<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201cAsia\u2019s MicroStrategy,\u201d has expanded its Bitcoin holdings with a new purchase worth 3.78 billion yen (approximately $26.3 million). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The acquisition, <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/metaplanet.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250414_Notice-of-Additional-Purchase-of-Bitcoin.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">disclosed this week<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, comes as global markets brace for potential fallout from the US government\u2019s shifting trade stance toward China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the company<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, it<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> acquired 319 BTC at an average price of 12.85 million yen ($82,549) per coin. This brings its total Bitcoin holdings to 4,525 BTC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-ai-crypto-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10 Best AI Crypto Coins to Invest in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Metaplanet Targets 10,000 BTC by Year-End in Aggressive Accumulation Strategy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Metaplanet has outlined an ambitious goal to increase its Bitcoin reserves by 470%, aiming to reach 10,000 BTC before the end of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The investment was made<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> amid growing uncertainty surrounding US trade tariffs. Over the weekend, Bitcoin dipped more than 2% during Asia trading hours, dropping to $83,482 as markets reacted to mixed messages from the Trump administration about its tariff strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While electronics such as smartphones and semiconductors <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">were temporarily excluded<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> from a planned 10% tariff, President Trump clarified via Truth Social that the same products <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">will<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">instead<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> face a 20% levy under national security provisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Despite the geopolitical unease, traditional equity markets remained firm. Nasdaq 100 futures rose <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">over<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 1% in early Monday trading, while the S&amp;P 500 futures saw a 0.7% gain. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the crypto sector,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Bitcoin was up 0.4% to $84,990, while Ether rose 1.8% to $1,638, according to CoinGecko.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Metaplanet has acquired 319 BTC for ~$26.3 million at ~$82,549 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 108.3% YTD 2025.  As of 4\/14\/2025, we hold 4525 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$BTC<\/a> acquired for ~$386.3 million at ~$85,366 per bitcoin. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aN0Jz9SgwQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/aN0Jz9SgwQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gerovich\/status\/1911616454518280467?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">April 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Metaplanet has become one of Asia\u2019s most vocal corporate Bitcoin advocates. The company recently <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/metaplanet-appoints-eric-trump-to-strategic-board-in-bid-to-lead-global-bitcoin-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">appointed Eric Trump<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, son of US President Donald Trump, to its newly established Strategic Advisory Board, citing his experience in business and growing interest in Bitcoin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The firm\u2019s strategy mirrors <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">that of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> US-based MicroStrategy, led by Bitcoin proponent Michael Saylor, whose aggressive accumulation model has influenced several publicly listed firms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Trump Administration Launches Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile Initiatives<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Meanwhile, the Trump administration launched two related national initiatives. A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, using seized BTC as a long-term asset, and a Digital Asset Stockpile, which includes other confiscated cryptocurrencies for strategic use or future liquidation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The adoption of Bitcoin has also found momentum in the US. According to data from Bitcoin Law, 47 Bitcoin reserve bills have <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">been introduced<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> across 26 states, with 41 currently active.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last week, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">both<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0New Hampshire and Florida <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/new-hampshire-and-florida-advance-bills-to-establish-state-bitcoin-reserves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">advanced bills<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0aimed at allowing<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0their respective governments to hold Bitcoin as part of their financial reserves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On the same day, Florida\u2019s House Insurance and Banking Committee unanimously passed HB487<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, a bill\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">that<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0would allow<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0the state\u2019s Chief Financial Officer and the State Board of Administration to invest up to 10% of select funds into Bitcoin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-meme-coin-icos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Meme Coin ICOs to Invest in April 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h3 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin holdings with a $26.3 million purchase, bringing its total to 4,525 BTC.<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The company aims to reach 10,000 BTC by year-end, mirroring MicroStrategy\u2019s aggressive accumulation strategy.<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The move comes amid rising geopolitical uncertainty and renewed US interest in Bitcoin through federal and state-level reserve initiatives.<\/span>    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/japans-metaplanet-buys-additional-26m-in-bitcoin-amid-us-trade-tensions\/\">Japan\u2019s Metaplanet Buys Additional $26M In Bitcoin Amid US Trade Tensions<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Metaplanet, a publicly traded company in Tokyo often referred to as \u201cAsia\u2019s MicroStrategy,\u201d has expanded its Bitcoin holdings with a new purchase worth 3.78 billion yen (approximately $26.3 million). The acquisition, disclosed this week, comes as global markets brace for potential fallout from the US government\u2019s shifting trade stance toward China. According to the company, [&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-21950","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\/21950","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=21950"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21950\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=21950"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=21950"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=21950"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}