💥 Japanese company “Metaplanet,” listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, announced its acquisition of 555 bitcoins, valued at $49.6 million, raising its total holdings to 5,555 bitcoins, with a current market value exceeding $482 million.
✨This step coincides with China's announcement of resuming trade talks with the United States, with strict conditions emphasizing the need for mutual respect and warnings against coercive and extortionate methods.
✨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 with U.S. Treasury Secretary “Scott Pruitt” 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 shown openness to resuming talks, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce emphasized that any negotiations must consider the principles of fairness, with an absolute rejection of any American attempts to exploit dialogue for unilateral gains.
✨This stance came following a tweet from the Chinese embassy in Washington confirming that the decision to return to the negotiating 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 the movements of safe assets such as gold and bitcoin amid geopolitical tensions and concerns related to monetary policy.
✨Gold has risen to $3,357, while bitcoin is currently trading at nearly $96,500, an increase of 2.1% over the past 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, having raised 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 has shown remarkable 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, under the name Metaplanet Treasury Corp, aiming to raise up to $250 million.
✨This initiative aims to deepen the company's presence in U.S. capital markets and enhance its ability to access global liquidity continuously.
