The Japanese company 'Metaplanet', listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, announced its acquisition of 555 Bitcoins, valued at $49.6 million, bringing its total holdings to 5,555 Bitcoins, with a current market value exceeding $482 million.
This move comes in conjunction with China's announcement to resume trade talks with the United States, setting strict conditions that emphasize the necessity of mutual respect and warnings against coercive and extortionate practices.
This deal is part of the company's strategy to convert capital into Bitcoin amid rising uncertainty in the global economy.
Beijing confirmed its readiness to meet U.S. Treasury Secretary 'Scott Pison' in Switzerland between May 9 and 12, in the first official economic dialogue between the two sides since the Trump administration imposed widespread tariffs on Chinese imports.
While China has expressed its openness to resuming talks, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce emphasized that any negotiations must consider principles of fairness, with an absolute rejection of any American attempts to exploit dialogue for unilateral gains.
This stance followed a tweet from the Chinese embassy in Washington affirming that the decision to return to the negotiation table was in response to global expectations and China's national interests, as well as the demands of the American business community.
In a related context, investors continue to monitor safe asset movements such as gold and Bitcoin amid geopolitical tensions and concerns regarding monetary policy.
Gold has risen to $3,357, while Bitcoin is currently trading at around $96,500, an increase of 2.1% over 24 hours, according to 'CoinGecko' data.
Since the beginning of 2024, 'Metaplanet' has relied on issuing zero-coupon bonds and equity acquisition rights to finance Bitcoin purchases, raising over 35 billion Japanese yen through its partner 'EVO FUND'.
These revenues are directly used to enhance the company's cryptocurrency reserves.
The company's Bitcoin yield index recorded significant growth, achieving 309.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024, 95.6% in the first quarter of 2025, and 21% in the second quarter of this year, reflecting the effectiveness of the adopted strategy.
In a new expansion move, the company announced the establishment of a wholly-owned subsidiary in Florida, named Metaplanet Treasury Corp, with the aim of raising up to $250 million.
This initiative aims to deepen the company's presence in the U.S. capital markets and enhance its ability to access global liquidity continuously.