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Metaplanet Raises ¥40.8 Billion, Sets Up Warrants for Up to $531 Million to Expand Bitcoin Holdings

A premium-priced placement paired with novel NAV‑tied warrants is designed to finance faster bitcoin accumulation with dilution safeguards.

Overview

  • Metaplanet secured about ¥40.8 billion (~$255 million) via a private placement priced at a 2% premium to market.
  • Fixed‑strike warrants with a 10% premium could add roughly ¥44.5 billion (~$276 million), taking total potential funding to about $531 million if exercised.
  • The company introduced an mNAV‑linked moving‑strike warrant mechanism and suspended older warrants covering up to 210 million shares to limit dilution.
  • Holdings stand at 35,102 BTC, with targets of 100,000 BTC by end‑2026 and 210,000 BTC by end‑2027, while portions of proceeds are earmarked for debt repayment and bitcoin income‑generation operations.
  • Shares closed up about 5% on the announcement day as bitcoin topped $73,000, and plans include launching Metaplanet Asset Management and Metaplanet Ventures.