Japanese Digital Bank Metaplanet Seeks to Boost Bitcoin Reserves
Japanese company Metaplanet is now taking a new step in its aggressive Bitcoin strategy. It is looking to purchase a digital bank in Japan. With its staggering holdings of more than 15,555 bitcoin (BTC), worth over 1.6 billion U.S. dollars, the company is switching focus from accumulation to deployment.
In an interview with the Financial Times, CEO Simon Gerovich explained that the goal of the company is to create a Bitcoin gold rush and that they want to collect as much BTC as possible before using it. According to Gerovich, the company aims to be a leader in its industry so as to be hard to catch.
Metaplanet had originally been in the hotel business but turned into a Bitcoin company in 2024 due to inflation. This week, the company made its latest purchase of 2,204 BTC for $237 million which has seen rapid growth.
Bitcoin-Backed Acquisitions and Future Strategy
The company plans to use its Bitcoin as collateral to fund acquisitions for revenue-generating companies, just like securities. A digital bank with domestic roots could be one such target, offering next-generation financial services that could far exceed those of Japan’s retail banks today.
Metaplanet has an ambitious goal to control more than 210,000 BTC (1% of total BTC supply) by 2027.
Although the use of Bitcoin to make business acquisitions is still largely unheard of, institutions are beginning to test this innovation. A pilot project involving crypto-backed lending was recently conducted by OKX and Standard Chartered.
Gerovich said they would not issue convertible debt to raise capital. Meaning, they will go the preferred share route instead.
Record Performance and Market Leadership
Metaplanet’s aggressive expansion is already paying off. In June alone, its trading volume equaled 1.86 trillion yen ($12.8 billion), surpassing Toyota, Sony and other corporate giants. In 2025, its stock rose above 345%, and its market capitalization rose above $7 billion.
Conclusion: Crypto-Finance Meets Real-World Power
Metaplanet Transitioning to Digital Banking with Above Market Performance of Its Bitcoin Income Generation Division to Become a Major Player in the Future of Finance Relying on Crypto Assets and Real-world Power.
