Key facts
- Metaplanet purchased an additional 2,823 BTC for $170.7 million.
- The company's total bitcoin holdings now stand at 43,000 BTC.
- Metaplanet's treasury of bitcoin is valued at approximately $2.6 billion.
- The company is now the third-largest publicly traded entity holding bitcoin.
- Metaplanet's Bitcoin Income Generation business generated $10.85 million in Q2 revenue.
Metaplanet has announced the acquisition of an additional 2,823 bitcoin, valued at approximately $170.7 million, bringing its total holdings to 43,000 BTC, worth around $2.6 billion. This strategic move elevates the Tokyo-listed firm to become the third-largest publicly traded company holding bitcoin, following MicroStrategy and Twenty One Capital. The announcement coincided with the release of Metaplanet's second-quarter fiscal year 2026 results for its Bitcoin Income Generation business, which reported revenue of approximately 1.75 billion yen ($10.85 million) for the quarter and 4.72 billion yen ($29.30 million) for the first half of the fiscal year. Metaplanet employs a dual strategy of accumulating bitcoin while generating recurring income through bitcoin options. The company's stock closed 3.5% higher at 207 yen ($1.28) on Thursday after the news.