Metaplanet buys another $170 million of bitcoin expanding treasury to 43,000 BTC

Markets Metaplanet buys another $170 million of bitcoin expanding treasury to 43,000 BTC The Japanese firm, now the world's third largest publicly traded bitcoin holder, reported stronger Bitcoin Income Generation revenue. By James Van Straten , AI Boost | Edited by Jamie Crawley Jul 2, 2026, 8:57 a.m. 1 min read Make preferred on Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Make preferred on (DavidRockDesign/Pixabay) Summary Show Metaplanet purchased an additional 2,823 BTC, increasing its total holdings to 43,000 BTC. The company's Bitcoin Income Generation business reported approximately US$10.85 million (JPY 1.747 billion) in Q2 revenue and US$29.30 million (JPY 4.717 billion) for the first half of FY2026. Metaplanet (3350) announced the purchase of an additional 2,823 BTC ($170.7 million), bringing its total treasury to 43,000 BTC ($2.6 billion). The acquisition cements the Tokyo listed firm as the third largest publicly traded company holding bitcoin , trailing only Strategy MSTR) and Twenty One Capital (XXI), according to data tracked by Bitcoin Treasuries. Metaplanet closed 3.5% higher at 207 yen ($1.28) on Thursday following the announcement. Alongside the bitcoin purchase, the company released its second quarter FY2026 results for its Bitcoin Income Generation business . The division generated approximately 1.75 billion yen ($10.85 million) in operating revenue during the quarter, taking first half revenue to approximately 4.72 billion yen. Metaplanet uses bitcoin options to generate recurring income while expanding the company's bitcoin holdings. On a trailing 12-month basis, revenue reached approximately 11.4 billion yen. The latest results reinforce Metaplanet's dual strategy of aggressively accumulating bitcoin while generating recurring cash flow from its Bitcoin Income Generation business. Bitcoin News AI Disclaimer: Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence to our standards . For more information, see CoinDesk's full AI Policy . Latest Crypto News 1 Taiko fully restores cross-chain bridge just 10 days after a $1.7 million hack 23 minutes ago 2 XRP edges higher as whale activity rises while retail traders stay cautious 2 hours ago 3 Bitcoin's long-term holders have returned to accumulation 2 hours ago 4 FBI Director Kash Patel caught sleeping on required disclosure of six-figure MSTR investment: Report 3 hours ago 5 Ether, solana, dogecoin in the green after Warsh comments push bitcoin above $60,000 3 hours ago 6 Ethereum Institutional launch draws support from across the Ethereum ecosystem 11 hours ago 7 Robinhood rolls out public blockchain as it expands deeper into crypto 14 hours ago 8 Ethereum Foundation lays out use cases for governments, institutions in new policy guide 15 hours ago 9 Jefferies warns against buying the dip in Circle as Open USD raises new competition fears 16 hours ago 10 Cantor says bitcoin bear market may be entering final stretch 17 hours ago Latest Research Building the Zcash Machine: Tachyon and Quantum Readiness Building the Zcash Machine: Tachyon and Quantum Readiness Zcash’s Tachyon upgrade aims to scale shielded payments, improve quantum readiness, and test whether its funding, security, and governance can hold. By CoinDesk Research Jun 30, 2026 Commissioned by GenZcash Zcash’s Tachyon upgrade aims to scale shielded payments, improve quantum readiness, and test whether its funding, security, and governance can hold. Why it matters : Zcash’s Tachyon upgrade aims to scale shielded payments, improve quantum readiness, and test whether its funding, security, and governance can hold. View Full Report More From Markets Taiko fully restores cross-chain bridge just 10 days after a $1.7 million hack XRP edges higher as whale activity rises while retail traders stay cautious Bitcoin's long-term holders have returned to accumulation