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Metaplanet Launches Venture Arm and Miami Asset Manager to Invest ¥4 Billion in Japan’s Bitcoin Infrastructure

Leadership positions the move as preparation for Japan’s expected 2028 bitcoin reclassification, with deployments funded by bitcoin income instead of treasury sales.

Metaplanet’s new VC arm bets $2.5mln on Japan’s stablecoin issuer – Details
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Japan’s metaplanet builds bitcoin powerhouse with ¥4b venture arm

Overview

  • Metaplanet’s board approved two wholly owned subsidiaries: Metaplanet Ventures and Metaplanet Asset Management.
  • Metaplanet Ventures plans to deploy about ¥4 billion over two to three years into Japan-focused bitcoin financial infrastructure across lending, payments, custody, derivatives, compliance and stablecoins.
  • The first deal is a letter of intent to invest up to ¥400 million in JPYC, Japan’s licensed yen stablecoin issuer, with closing targeted for April pending due diligence and final agreements.
  • The Miami-based asset management unit will build bitcoin credit, yield and derivatives products intended to link Asian and Western capital markets.
  • The company says it will fund the program from bitcoin-related revenue while continuing to accumulate BTC; it holds 35,102 BTC and reported sizable unrealized losses, as markets showed a mixed reaction across listings.