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Metaplanet Buys 5,075 BTC, Becomes Asia’s Top Bitcoin Holder

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Sohrab Khawas

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has made a major Bitcoin purchase, acquiring 5,075 BTC worth around $340 million in a single transaction. This boosts the company’s total holdings to 40,177 BTC, valued at roughly $2.7 billion, making it the third-largest corporate Bitcoin treasury globally. The firm has been steadily accumulating BTC, solidifying its position as Asia’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder and demonstrating strong confidence in Bitcoin as a long-term store of value.

Sohrab Khawas

Sohrab is a passionate cryptocurrency news writer with over five years of experience covering the industry. He keeps a keen interest in blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize finance. Whether he's trading or writing, Sohrab always keeps his finger on the pulse of the crypto world, using his expertise to deliver informative and engaging articles that educate and inspire. When he's not analyzing the markets, Sohrab indulges in his hobbies of graphic design, minimal design or listening to his favorite hip-hop tunes.

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