{"id":824152,"date":"2025-02-03T13:12:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T19:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/metaplanet-sets-record-with-asias-largest-equity-raise-for-btc-as-microstrategy-announces-strike-preferred-stock-offering\/"},"modified":"2025-02-03T13:12:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T19:12:02","slug":"metaplanet-sets-record-with-asias-largest-equity-raise-for-btc-as-microstrategy-announces-strike-preferred-stock-offering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/metaplanet-sets-record-with-asias-largest-equity-raise-for-btc-as-microstrategy-announces-strike-preferred-stock-offering\/","title":{"rendered":"Metaplanet Sets Record with Asia\u2019s Largest Equity Raise for BTC as MicroStrategy Announces Strike Preferred Stock Offering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoins <\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"blockquote-block_27c46f47282fbbdcfefb9096ec648110\">\n<ul>\n<li>Metaplanet unveiled its \u201cBitcoin Plan\u201d targeting 21,000 BTC by 2026, launching Asia\u2019s largest Bitcoin-focused equity raise of \u00a5116.65 billion through moving strike warrants.<\/li>\n<li>MicroStrategy purchased 10,107 Bitcoin for US$1.1 billion at US$105,596 per coin, bringing their total holdings to 471,107 BTC at an average cost of US$64,511.<\/li>\n<li>MicroStrategy also announced plans to issue 2.5 million shares of Perpetual Strike Preferred Stock to raise additional funds for Bitcoin purchases and working capital.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com.au\/category\/bitcoin\/\"> Bitcoin<\/a> price is struggling to keep above the US$100k mark, but you know who isn\u2019t worried at all?<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com.au\/category\/Metaplanet\/\"> Metaplanet<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com.au\/category\/MicroStrategy\/\"> MicroStrategy<\/a>. They\u2019ve both gone on another epic buying spree, and this time it\u2019s one for the record books.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-largest-ever-public-equity-capital-raise-in-asia\">Largest Ever Public Equity Capital Raise in Asia<\/h2>\n<p>First up, Metaplanet. According to CEO Simon Gerovich, the Japanese version of MicroStrategy has just raised the bar with the launch of its 2025-2026 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/metaplanet.jp\/press-release\/bitcoin-plan\/\">Bitcoin Plan<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>As per the plan, Metaplanet intends to buy no less than 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025 and 21,000 BTC by the end of 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com.au\/news\/etf-issuers-test-waters-of-new-sec-with-memecoin-filings-and-bitcoin-in-kind-redemptions-125997\/\"><strong> <\/strong><strong>ETF Issuers Test Waters of \u201cNew\u201d SEC with Memecoin Filings and Bitcoin In-Kind Redemptions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gerovich said in a statement that after \u201cadopting the Bitcoin Standard on April 8, 2024, Metaplanet has experienced exponential growth\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the company\u2019s commitment to Bitcoin and the role it has in the Japanese Bitcoin landscape:<\/p>\n<div id=\"blockquote-block_f5b666250bbd2bce3b749e63c4c37f2d\">\n<p>The market has recognized Metaplanet as Tokyo\u2019s preeminent Bitcoin company, and we are seizing this momentum to solidify our position as a global leader. Our vision is to lead the Bitcoin renaissance in Japan and emerge as one of the largest corporate Bitcoin holders globally. This plan is our commitment to that future.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-eio=\"l\" data-old-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.cryptonews.com.au\/2024\/05\/23140428\/Metaplanet.png\">        Metaplanet    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>As part of the \u201c21 Million Plan\u201d, they propose to issue 21 million shares through moving strike warrants.<\/p>\n<p>Moving strike warrants are financial derivatives that let investors buy stock at an adjustable price over time. Metaplanet is using these warrants to attract investors who want exposure to both stocks and crypto, essentially offering a regulated way to indirectly invest in Bitcoin during volatile market conditions.<\/p>\n<p>With \u00a5116.65 billion (approx. AU$1.2 billion), this will be \u201cAsia\u2019s largest-ever equity capital raise for Bitcoin\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-mstr-strikes-again-makes-massive-announcement\">MSTR Strikes Again, Makes Massive Announcement<\/h2>\n<p>Monday also saw MicroStrategy make another move, buying 10,107 Bitcoin for a massive US$1.1 billion (AU$1.75 billion) at a price per coin of US$105,596 (AU$168,859).<\/p>\n<p>Michael Saylor\u2019s firm now holds 471,107 BTC bought at a total price of roughly US$30.4 billion (AU$48.61 billion), which translates to a per coin cost of US$64,511 (AU$103,158).<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">MicroStrategy has acquired 10,107 BTC for ~$1.1 billion at ~$105,596 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 2.90% YTD 2025. As of 1\/26\/2025, we hodl 471,107 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BTC<\/a> acquired for ~$30.4 billion at ~$64,511 per bitcoin. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24MSTR&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$MSTR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UM5dGUS9Ma\">https:\/\/t.co\/UM5dGUS9Ma<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Saylor\u26a1\ufe0f (@saylor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saylor\/status\/1883848242376650840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A day after the purchase, the Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microstrategy.com\/press\/microstrategy-announces-proposed-strk-preferred-stock-offering_01-27-2025\"> announced<\/a> that it \u2013 \u201csubject to market and other conditions\u201d \u2013 anticipates to issue 2.5 million of MicroStrategy\u2019s Series A Perpetual Strike Preferred Stock.\u00a0 The launch is aimed at raising money, mainly to buy more Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<div id=\"blockquote-block_bace9ee3f53d8d345a4142a6b309c34a\">\n<p>MicroStrategy intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of bitcoin and for working capital.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-eio=\"l\" data-old-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.cryptonews.com.au\/2025\/01\/29152155\/MicroStrategy.png\">        MicroStrategy    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Each share will be worth US$100 (AU$160) at liquidation. The company will pay dividends every three months starting March 31, 2025 (if the board approves them), either in cash, company stock, or both.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com.au\/news\/zachxbt-caught-in-rug-pull-drama-spotlighting-the-unseen-efforts-of-crypto-detectives-126003\/\"><strong> <\/strong><strong>ZachXBT Caught in Rug Pull Drama, Spotlighting the Unseen Efforts of Crypto Detectives<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Investors will have the option to convert these shares into regular company stock in specific conditions. If major company changes happen, investors can make MicroStrategy buy back their shares.<\/p>\n<p>The company can also choose to buy back all shares in two cases: if the total value drops below 25% of what was originally issued, or for tax-related reasons.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Aaron Feuerstein <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com.au\/news\/metaplanet-sets-record-with-asias-largest-equity-raise-for-btc-as-microstrategy-announces-strike-preferred-stock-offering-126023\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Metaplanet unveiled its \u201cBitcoin Plan\u201d targeting 21,000 BTC by 2026, launching Asia\u2019s largest Bitcoin-focused equity raise of \u00a5116.65 billion through moving strike warrants. MicroStrategy purchased 10,107 Bitcoin for US$1.1 billion at US$105,596 per coin, bringing their total holdings to 471,107 BTC at an average cost of US$64,511. MicroStrategy also announced plans to issue 2.5 million<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":824153,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[135617,3543],"tags":[11476],"class_list":{"0":"post-824152","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-metaplanet","8":"category-record","9":"tag-bitcoins"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/824152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=824152"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/824152\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/824153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=824152"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=824152"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=824152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}