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By Jamie Crawley|Edited by Sheldon Reback
May 7, 2025, 8:55 a.m.
- Metaplanet will issue $25 million in bonds to fund further purchases of bitcoin.
- The Tokyo-based company earmarked the entire offering for EVO FUND only days after selling an earlier tranche of $25 million to the same buyer.
- The company also said it bought 555 BTC, taking its total stash to 5,555.
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet (3350) said it will sell a second $25 million of bonds to EVO FUND to fund further purchases of bitcoin (BTC).
The Tokyo-based company agreed to issue the debt only days after selling the same amount of bonds to the same buyer. The bonds, which will bear no interest, have a redemption date of Nov. 6, according to a Metaplanet post on X on Wednesday.
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In a separate statement, Metaplanet said it bought 555 BTC for 7.63 billion yen ($53.5 million), taking its total holdings to 5,555. That is the largest bitcoin stash among public companies outside of North America, according to Bitcoin Treasuries.
Metaplanet shares added about 11.5% to close at 477 yen ($3.33) on Wednesday.
Jamie has been part of CoinDesk’s news team since February 2021, focusing on breaking news, Bitcoin tech and protocols and crypto VC. He holds BTC, ETH and DOGE.
