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Metaplanet surpasses Riot as the sixth-largest in corporate Bitcoin holdings with 20,000 BTC, signaling Japan’s growing crypto adoption.
Author: Akshay
Published On: Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:56:25 GMT
Metaplanet Inc., a Japanese investment firm, has claimed the sixth spot in global corporate Bitcoin holdings, surpassing Riot Platforms with 20,000 BTC. The announcement came on September 1, 2025, at 5:35 PM IST. Valued at $1.3 billion at current prices, the milestone strengthens Japan’s growing influence in institutional crypto adoption.
The achievement follows Metaplanet’s bold treasury moves, including a $3.8 billion preferred share issuance to acquire an additional 31,000 BTC. It now stands behind giants like MicroStrategy and Tesla, positioning itself as Asia’s most aggressive corporate Bitcoin adopter.
Metaplanet began its Bitcoin journey in 2024 with modest acquisitions, accelerating in 2025 through major capital raises. Riot Platforms, once ahead, reported 17,722 BTC at the end of 2024, primarily from mining operations.
The corporate Bitcoin holdings race traces back to MicroStrategy’s pivot in 2020, which triggered wider adoption. Tesla and Marathon Digital soon followed, setting a precedent for companies globally. Now, Metaplanet’s ascent reflects a larger wave, with over 20 Asian firms adopting Bitcoin treasuries, according to Standard Chartered.
Analysts expect Metaplanet’s rise in corporate Bitcoin holdings to influence both Bitcoin’s price dynamics and institutional sentiment. Reduced circulating supply could create upward price pressure, while growing adoption may accelerate Bitcoin ETF inflows, already surpassing $1 billion weekly.
Looking ahead, this trend could redefine corporate finance. By 2030, Bitcoin may become a standard treasury hedge, pushing its market cap toward $2 trillion. Japan’s leadership in this area could reshape global financial markets and reinforce Bitcoin’s role as a cornerstone of corporate wealth preservation.
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@Cointelegraph That’s massive Metaplanet moving up the ranks this fast is a signal. If they keep stacking at this pace who’s next to get overtaken?
@Cointelegraph Woah .. MetaPlanet has been accumulating Bitcoin .. non-stop And, I won't be surprised if they soon make it into the top 5 .. only 4K BTC behind Bullish now
@Cointelegraph Corporate treasuries are racing for Bitcoin exposure, a signal that $BTC isn’t just a trade anymore it’s becoming strategy
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