Japanese Metaplanet is doubling down on its Bitcoin-first corporate strategy by boldly investing $5 billion into its U.S subsidiary. The capital will be used to purchase Bitcoin in an attempt to reassert the company’s focus of being a leading institutional BTC holder.

This announcement also signals a significant change in jurisdictional strategy where the Tokyo-based company is targeting the U.S. in terms of capital efficiency and scale of execution. It also aligns with Metaplanet’s long-term ambition to accumulate 210,000 BTC by 2027. Achieving such a milestone would challenge or even exceed BTC holdings by other industry leaders, such as MicroStrategy. 

$5 Billion Power Move: Metaplanet’s New BTC Treasury Plan

According to an announcement shared by Metaplanet on June 24, the firm’s board of directors has approved a capital contribution of up to $5 billion to fund its Florida-based subsidiary, Metaplanet Treasury Corporation. The funds will go entirely toward purchasing Bitcoin, with zero allocation for salaries, research, or operational expenses.

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— CryptosRus (@CryptosR_Us) June 24, 2025

According to the official company filing, this move builds on its previously announced “555 Million Plan” and kicks off a more aggressive second phase. Metaplanet previously shared its plan to hold up to 210,000 Bitcoin by 2027. 

“With the initial capitalization phase now successfully completed, the Company is advancing to a more aggressive stage of expansion. This additional contribution will significantly accelerate the implementation of the “555 Million Plan” disclosed on June 6, 2025, and further operationalize Metaplanet’s long-term vision of becoming a global leader in Bitcoin treasury management,” the filing read. 

Metaplanet’s capital injection into its U.S subsidiary follows a recent development where the firm surpassed Coinbase in the BTC holdings. This makes the Japanese firm one of the most active corporate holders of Bitcoin in the world. Additionally, the size and purpose of the capital infusion is a historic milestone for corporate treasury diversification into crypto. 

As of June 23, Metaplanet disclosed that it added 1,111 BTC to its reserves at a total cost of $118.2 million, with the firm purchasing each BTC at $106,408. The new purchase pushes Metaplanet’s total holdings to 11,111 BTC, as per the data by BitBo. 

Why Metaplanet Targets Expansion into the U.S?

The decision by Metaplanet to channel capital through its U.S based subsidiary is part of a strategic process to enhance financial flexibility and market access. The United States, according to Metaplanet the “world’s preeminent financial center,” provides greater liquidity, developed infrastructure, and more friendly regulatory transparency of Bitcoin investment. 

Metaplanet will fund the $5 billion through a process of utilizing its 20th to 22nd acquisition rights – a pre-authorized capital inflow triggered by an appreciation in the firm’s stock prices. This method circumvents conventional finance barriers and aligns with investor confidence directly. 

However, industry analysts have described Metaplanet’s plan as jurisdictional arbitrage, where a company leverages the regulatory and financial environment to achieve a specific result. Bitcoin advocate Adam Livingstone, for instance, noted that Metaplanet is now moving beyond Japan’s limited capital markets. According to him, this designates Japan as the R&D hub and the U.S. as the BTC accumulation engine.

🔥METAPLANET TO UNLEASH $5 BILLION IN AMERICAN FIREPOWER🔥@Metaplanet_JP is committing up to $5,000,000,000 in fresh capital to its newly formed U.S. subsidiary, Metaplanet Treasury Corp.

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— Adam Livingston (@AdamBLiv) June 24, 2025

Sticking to the Bitcoin-Only Strategy 

Despite its rapid expansion, Metaplanet remains committed to its Bitcoin-first strategy. The $5 billion capital will go exclusively into buying raw BTC – no diversions, no hedges.

“All proceeds contributed will be allocated toward additional Bitcoin purchases. There is no change to the previously disclosed intended use of funds,” Metaplanet clarified in the official filing. 

Livingstone called the strategy ‘the most bullish corporate move’ noting that 100% of the funds are earmarked solely for Bitcoin accumulation. “Could not possibly be more bullish,” Livingstone wrote. This consistency further distinguishes Metaplanet from other firms that use BTC to hedge or diversify instead of building a full BTC-based treasury model.