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Metaplanet buys another $170 million of bitcoin expanding treasury to 43,000 BTC
Key takeaways
- The acquisition cements the Tokyo listed firm as the third largest publicly traded company holding bitcoin, trailing only Strategy MSTR) and Twenty One Capital (XXI), according to data tracked by Bitcoin Treasuries.
- Metaplanet closed 3.5% higher at 207 yen ($1.28) on Thursday following the announcement.
- Alongside the bitcoin purchase, the company released its second quarter FY2026 results for its Bitcoin Income Generation business.
The acquisition cements the Tokyo listed firm as the third largest publicly traded company holding bitcoin, trailing only Strategy MSTR) and Twenty One Capital (XXI), according to data tracked by Bitcoin Treasuries.
Metaplanet closed 3.5% higher at 207 yen ($1.28) on Thursday following the announcement.
Alongside the bitcoin purchase, the company released its second quarter FY2026 results for its Bitcoin Income Generation business. The division generated approximately 1.75 billion yen ($10.85 million) in operating revenue during the quarter, taking first half revenue to approximately 4.72 billion yen.
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