According to Foresight News, MetaPlanet CEO Simon Gerovich met with Japanese House of Representatives member Shinada Junichi to discuss future Bitcoin strategy initiatives in Japan.

According to Elliptic, the blockchain analysis firm completed a $120 million Series D funding round today (May 14), bringing its valuation to approximately $670 million. Participants in the round include Unipeek, Nasdaq Ventures, Deutsche Bank, and UK Business Bank. Elliptic CEO Simon Mainwaring

According to CoinDesk, Metaplanet, Japan's largest corporate Bitcoin holder, postponed its preferred share IPO listing on May 14 due to structural challenges in the Japanese market. CEO Simon Gerovich cited three main factors: the underdeveloped nature of Japan's preferred stock market, regulatory r

According to Foresight News, Metaplanet, a Japanese Bitcoin treasury company, is advancing the listing of its perpetual preferred stock, which would be Japan's first perpetual preferred stock and the seventh preferred stock overall in the market. CEO Simon Gerovich announced the company plans to

Gate News: On April 8, Bitcoin Treasury Company MetaPlanet CEO Simon Gerovich announced that the number of the company’s Japanese shareholders has surpassed 250,000, making it one of the stocks with the highest holdings in Japan.

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said he respects the decision by a Japanese exchange to delay the inclusion of cryptocurrency companies, and emphasized that the company will continue to pursue its Bitcoin strategy. Through the “Project Nova” project, it will help develop Japan’s Bitcoin ecosystem; it has already attracted more than 216k shareholders and will continue to communicate with all parties.

Gate News message. On April 2, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said the company purchased 5,075 BTC in the first quarter of 2026 at an average price of about $79,898 per coin. Total investment was about $405.48 million, and the bitcoin return year-to-date is 2.8%. As of March 31, the company has cumulatively held 40,177 BTC, with a total cost of about $4.18 billion and an average cost of about $104,106.

Veteran investor Simon Dixon criticized Michael Saylor's Bitcoin accumulation strategy, arguing that it exacerbates centralization risks and may expose Bitcoin to short-term trading and price manipulation, advocating a return to self-custody and long-term holding.

Veteran investor Simon Dixon criticized Michael Saylor's Bitcoin accumulation strategy, arguing that it may exacerbate Bitcoin centralization risks. He called for a return to self-custody and long-term holding rather than concentrated allocation through publicly traded companies.

Metaplanet Chief Executive Officer Simon Gerovich announced that the company plans to raise approximately $765 million through multiple channels to increase its Bitcoin holdings to 210,000 BTC, including methods such as issuing new shares and warrant issuance, with the aim of enhancing shareholder value.