Metaplanet Expands BTC Strategy with US, Japan Subsidiaries
Metaplanet, Japan’s listed “,” has launched two new wholly owned subsidiaries to advance its BTC business and revenue generation streams: Metaplanet Income Corp. in Miami and BTC Japan Inc. in Tokyo. The company aims to advance its cryptocurrency strategy and expand domestic crypto media operations.
The establishment of Metaplanet’s wholly owned US subsidiary, Metaplanet Income Corp., was via a Wednesday post on X.
*Notice of Expansion of BTC Income Generation Business through Establishment of New US Subsidiary, “Metaplanet Income Corp.”*
— Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet_JP)
The US subsidiary, with an initial capital of according to the disclosure, targets generating BTC income and trading derivatives, establishing a dedicated arm for active BTC exposure and cash flow strategies in addition to core holding operations.
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich and directors Dylan LeClair and Darren Winia will overview the new Miami business, with the company expecting minimal impact on its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31.
Meanwhile, Tokyo-based BTC Japan Inc., led by Directors Gerovich and Yoshihisa Ikurumi, was set up to strengthen its domestic BTC-related operations, including overviewing media, events and managing the recently acquired BTC.jp.
The unit will lead BTC Magazine Japan and run events like BTC Japan Conference 2027 with the aim of deepening media and community roots for .
Investor Takeaway
Metaplanet Doubles Down on BTC Strategy
With over 20,136 BTC on its balance sheet as of September 2025, Metaplanet is now the world’s sixth-largest corporate BTC holder according to , with plans to reach 30,000 BTC by the end of 2025.
The new Miami arm allows risk-managed yield generation through derivatives, mirroring the structure of leading US treasury strategies, while the Tokyo subsidiary consolidates Metaplanet’s educational, event, and publishing platforms.
This pivot from simply holding BTC to driving recurring revenue and community engagement is designed to boost transparency, improve risk management, and grow , while reinforcing Metaplanet’s leadership as a leading BTC treasury company.
Investor Takeaway
Metaplanet’s Innovative BTC Treasury Expansion
Metaplanet remains behind market leader Strategy Inc (MicroStrategy/MSTR) with 638,985 BTC, but now leads all Asian corporates in treasury size, and steps ahead of peers by explicitly investing in derivatives and community growth.
The group’s move coincides with Metaplanet’s continuous BTC accumulations and , earmarked for BTC purchases in Q3/Q4 2025 and ongoing expansion of income operations.
Global institutional demand for corporate BTC exposure is surging, biting into nahead 5% of all circulating supply, and Metaplanet’s focus on derivatives, media, and education matches a broader pivot to “BTC-native” business models.
