Metaplanet CEO shuts down Bitcoin sale speculation after $322M transfer

cointelegraph2026-08-13 tarihinde yayınlandı2026-08-13 tarihinde güncellendi

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Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich has clarified that a recent transfer of 5,014 BTC (worth $322 million) was a routine custody operation and not a sale. The company's holdings remain at 43,000 BTC, cementing its position as the third-largest publicly traded Bitcoin treasury firm and the largest in Asia. Despite sitting on an unrealized loss of approximately $1.4 billion, Metaplanet continues to expand its Bitcoin strategy. It has established a ventures arm with a $25 million pledge to invest in Japan's crypto infrastructure and aims to hold 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026 and 210,000 BTC by the end of 2027.

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich has shut down speculation that the Japanese Bitcoin treasury company was selling its holdings.

“This was a routine custody operation. No bitcoin was sold, and our holdings remain 43,000 BTC,” Gerovich said Thursday.

The company transferred 5,014 BTC ($322 million) over a 24-hour span starting Wednesday. Gerovich said the network fees to move the trove cost Metaplanet about $8.

Metaplanet is the third-largest publicly traded Bitcoin treasury company and the largest in Asia. According to Arkham data, it is sitting on an unrealized loss of about $1.4 billion.

Metaplanet has continued to expand its Bitcoin strategy beyond accumulation. In March, the company established Metaplanet Ventures, pledging 4 billion yen ($25 million) over two to three years to invest in Bitcoin and crypto infrastructure in Japan.

The company is targeting holdings of 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026 and 210,000 BTC by the end of 2027.

Related: Metaplanet explores Bitcoin-backed digital credit with JPYC in Japan

İlgili Sorular

QWhy did Metaplanet transfer 5,014 BTC worth $322 million, and what did the CEO clarify about it?

AMetaplanet transferred the Bitcoin as a routine custody operation. CEO Simon Gerovich clarified that no Bitcoin was sold and that the company's total holdings of 43,000 BTC remain unchanged.

QWhat is Metaplanet's current Bitcoin holding and its ranking among publicly traded companies?

AMetaplanet currently holds 43,000 BTC. It is the third-largest publicly traded Bitcoin treasury company globally and the largest in Asia.

QWhat was the network transaction fee for Metaplanet's large $322 million Bitcoin transfer?

AThe network transaction fee for Metaplanet's transfer of 5,014 BTC (worth $322 million) cost the company approximately $8.

QWhat are Metaplanet's future Bitcoin accumulation targets according to the article?

AMetaplanet targets holding 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026 and 210,000 BTC by the end of 2027.

QWhat new initiative did Metaplanet establish to support Bitcoin and crypto infrastructure in Japan?

AIn March, Metaplanet established Metaplanet Ventures, pledging 4 billion yen (approximately $25 million) over two to three years to invest in Bitcoin and crypto infrastructure in Japan.

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