Metaplanet announces 11M dollar bond issuance to buy more BTC
The Japanese investment company Metaplanet Inc. stated that it would issue 1.75 billion yen ($11.3 million) in one-year ordinary bonds to buy more Bitcoin (BTC).
More #bitcoin purchases incoming https://t.co/3N4Z364Pkt
— Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) November 18, 2024
In an X post today, Metaplenet CEO Simon Gerovich wrote that “more Bitcoin purchases are incoming.”
Metaplanet issues $11 million bonds to acquire additional BTC
With the most recent bond sale, it now plans to boost its holdings even more. 122 more Bitcoin would be added to its reserve at the current price of $90,000. Furthermore, Metaplanet's purchases during the previous quarter produced a 155% Bitcoin yield.
The board of directors of the Tokyo-listed company disclosed on Monday to issue the bonds at an annual interest rate of 0.36%, with the funds generated going toward buying Bitcoin. The date of redemption is November 17, 2025.
Metaplanet continuous Bitcoin buying spree
After announcing in May that it would use Bitcoin as a strategic treasury reserve asset, Metaplanet has been buying Bitcoin in huge numbers in recent months. According to its most recent disclosure, the company is one of the largest corporate bitcoin holders in Asia, with 1,018.17 BTC, or roughly $93.5 million at current market prices.
With 279,420 BTC, MicroStrategy continues to be the largest public corporate Bitcoin holder, according to data from BitcoinTreasuries. With large Bitcoin investments, Metaplanet Inc. is aggressively pursuing a financial approach—similar to MicroStrategy's. The company wants to use Bitcoin as a Treasury reserve asset and a tool to increase shareholder value, motivated by MicroStrategy's success.
Metaplanet raises about $66 million
The Tokyo-based financial firm completed the exercise of its stock acquisition rights last month, raising roughly 10 billion yen ($66 million). The company announced that 13,774 individual shareholders participated in the exercise of its eleventh planned stock acquisition rights. The plan provided shareholders with the sliver of hope to purchase shares at a discounted price.
The company's stock acquisition rights period ran from September 6 to October 15. According to the filing, 10 billion yen was raised in total through the strategy.
On Monday, Metaplanet's stock ended the day in Japan at 1,994 yen, up 0.81%. Google Finance reports that the company's stock price has increased 1,146% so far this year. Meanwhile, according to CoinMarketCap, the price of Bitcoin is down by 0.2% and trading at $90,545.15 in the last 24 hours, as of the time of writing.
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