#MetaplanetBTCPurchase

Metaplanet Doubles Its Investment in Bitcoin: A Major Strategic Move

In a bold move reflecting increasing confidence from institutions, the Japanese company Metaplanet (listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350) today (June 17, 2025) announced a significant additional purchase of Bitcoin (BTC), enhancing its long-term strategy of adopting Bitcoin as a core reserve asset.

• Key Deal Details and Strategy:

1. Purchase Amount: The company invested an additional 1 billion Japanese yen (approximately 6.25 million USD) to acquire more Bitcoin.

2. Total Holdings: This deal raised Metaplanet's total Bitcoin holdings to nearly 240 Bitcoin with a total market value of approximately 42.5 billion Japanese yen (about 265 million USD) at the time of purchase.

3. Strategic Context: Metaplanet follows a model similar to that of the American company MicroStrategy, using Bitcoin as a

* Effective hedge against the depreciation of the Japanese yen: which has continued to weaken against major currencies.

* Long-term store of value as an alternative to traditional cash reserves or government bonds with weak or negative yields in Japan.

* Leveraging financial strength:** to enhance shareholder value in the long run.$BTC $BNB