Metaplanet prepares Bitcoin as capital for digital acquisition of Japanese banks, targeting 1% of the world’s total BTC!

Jakarta, Pintu News – Japanese company Metaplanet caught the attention of the crypto and financial world after announcing an ambitious plan: using their Bitcoin (BTC) reserves as capital to acquire cash-generating businesses, including the possibility of buying a digital bank in Japan. CEO Simon Gerovich called the move part of a “Bitcoin gold rush,” where companies race to accumulate as much BTC as possible before using it as leverage for business expansion.

Metaplanet’s move marks a new chapter in the integration between crypto assets and the traditional financial sector, especially in Asia. With an aggressive strategy, Metaplanet, which was previously in the hotel business, now owns 15,555 BTC and aims to accumulate more than 210,000 BTC by 2027-equaling 1% of all Bitcoin that will ever exist in the world.

Strategy: Bitcoin as Collateral for Business Acquisitions

After the Bitcoin accumulation phase, Metaplanet will enter the second stage: using BTC as collateral to obtain financing. CEO Gerovich explained that the principle is the same as using bonds or stocks for a loan, but this time BTC is the collateral. Fresh funds from this facility will be used to buy businesses that have proven to be profitable, including most likely acquiring a digital bank in Japan.

In an era when crypto-based lending is still rare in the traditional banking world, Metaplanet is pioneering. For example, Standard Chartered and OKX recently started a pilot program that allows institutions to use crypto as collateral, suggesting this trend could go mainstream.

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Massive Accumulation and Its Impact

In early July 2025, Metaplanet added another 2,204 BTC to their treasury, at a price of approximately USD 107,700 per BTC (equivalent to Rp1,746,672,000 per BTC, exchange rate 1 USD = Rp16,248). In total, the company now holds 15,555 BTC at an average price of around USD 99,985 per coin.

Metaplanet shares have soared 345% so far this year, boosting the company’s market valuation to over USD 7 billion. This strategy is similar to Michael Saylor’s move through his firm Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), which now holds over 597,000 BTC.

Towards a Crypto-Based Digital Bank

Metaplanet’s next major target is to buy businesses that align with their crypto vision, with digital banks being the most strategic option. By entering the digital bank sector, Metaplanet can offer more innovative crypto-based financial services than conventional banks, and integrate Bitcoin into the Japanese banking ecosystem.

Gerovich also emphasized that Metaplanet will not use interest-bearing debt or convertible debentures for expansion, preferring instead to issue preferred shares so that the company’s growth is not hampered by future debt repayment obligations.

Conclusion

Metaplanet’s move to accumulate large amounts of Bitcoin to be used as capital for business expansion, especially into the digital bank sector, shows the increasingly close synergy between the crypto world and traditional finance. If this strategy is successful, it is not impossible that Metaplanet will become a pioneer of Bitcoin-based digital banks in Japan and open a similar trend around the world.

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Reference:

• Cointelegraph. Metaplanet wants to buy cash-generating businesses with Bitcoin, digital banks included. Accessed July 9, 2025.