Metaplanet (3350), the biggest bitcoin (BTC) treasury firm in Japan, mentioned it established two subsidiaries — one in Japan and one within the U.S. — and acquired the bitcoin.jp area identify because it strengthens its dedication to the biggest cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Japan Inc., will be primarily based in Tokyo and handle a collection of bitcoin-linked media, conferences and on-line platforms, together with the web area and Bitcoin Journal Japan.
The U.S. unit, Metaplanet Revenue Corp., might be primarily based in Miami and concentrate on producing earnings from bitcoin-related monetary merchandise, together with derivatives, the corporate mentioned in a submit on X.
Metaplanet famous it launched a bitcoin earnings era enterprise within the final quarter of 2024 and goals to additional scale these operations via the brand new subsidiary. Each the wholly owned subsidiaries are led partially by Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich.
Earlier this month, the agency introduced its bitcoin holdings to over 20,000 BTC. It’s at the moment the world’s sixth-largest bitcoin treasury firm, with 20,136 BTC in its steadiness sheet, in accordance with BitcoinTreasuries information. The main agency, Technique (MSTR), has 638,985 BTC.
The subsidiaries are being established shortly after the corporate introduced plans to boost a web 204.1 billion yen ($1.4 billion) in a world share sale to bolster its BTC holdings.
Metaplanet inventory dropped 1.16% on Wednesday.
