$BTC Metaplanet Doubles Down on Bitcoin: Japan’s MicroStrategy Emerges

Tokyo, Japan — June 16, 2025

In a move that is making waves across financial markets and the crypto community, Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has dramatically expanded its Bitcoin holdings, now controlling more than 1,112 BTC as part of a bold new strategy to realign its treasury and business model. Inspired by the aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy of U.S.-based MicroStrategy, Metaplanet is signaling a powerful pivot: from a traditional holding company to a Bitcoin-centric enterprise.