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Japanese listed company Metaplanet is following in the footsteps of MicroStrategy's Bitcoin strategy, announcing the issuance of 2 billion yen (approximately 13.3 million USD) in bonds to increase its Bitcoin holdings.

According to documents disclosed on March 31, the company issued this batch of zero-coupon bonds through its Evo fund, allowing investors to redeem them at face value by September 30.

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich posted on the X platform that the company is seizing the opportunity of the recent Bitcoin price correction to increase its holdings. At the time of publication, Bitcoin was priced at approximately $82,000, down about 25% from its previous historical high of $109,000.

Source: Simon Gerovich

According to BitcoinTreasuries data, Metaplanet has become the largest corporate Bitcoin holder in Asia and the tenth largest in the world, currently holding about 3,200 Bitcoins, valued at approximately $1.23 billion.

Following in the footsteps of industry giants

This Japanese company is referred to as the "Asian version of MicroStrategy," with a strategy that mirrors that of the American business intelligence giant MicroStrategy (now renamed Strategy). As the largest corporate Bitcoin holder globally, Strategy currently holds over 500,000 Bitcoins (valued at approximately $82 billion), accounting for more than 2% of Bitcoin's total supply cap of 21 million.

Earlier this month, Metaplanet increased its holdings by 150 BTC, gradually approaching its goal of holding 21,000 Bitcoins by 2026. In early March, after spending $44 million to purchase Bitcoin, the company's stock surged 19% in a single day. That month, Metaplanet added another 156 Bitcoins and began exploring the possibility of going public in the U.S. CEO Gerovich stated, "We are considering how to make it easier for global investors to trade Metaplanet stock."

Influence continues to expand

Metaplanet has established important connections in the U.S. political arena. In March, the company appointed Eric Trump, son of former U.S. President Donald Trump, to its newly formed strategic advisory board to help it become a "global leader in the Bitcoin economy." The company stated, "Eric has extensive experience in real estate, finance, brand building, and strategic development, and has become an important advocate for the application of digital assets worldwide."

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