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<h4><strong>Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm, has emerged as the largest Bitcoin holder in Asia, crossing the 1,000 BTC mark.</strong></h4>
<p>Asia has seen increased competition among investment companies. However, Metaplanet appeared to have secured a new edge after announcing that it had purchased an additional 156.78 <a href="https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/?s=bitcoin" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin</a>, putting its total holdings at 1,018.17 BTC, worth approximately $68 million.</p>
<h5><strong>Metaplanet Becomes Asia’s Largest Bitcoin Holder with Over 1,000 BTC</strong></h5>
<p>The purchase also makes the firm Asia’s second-largest Bitcoin holder. CEO Simon Gerovich took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the milestone with followers, stating, “Metaplanet_JP now owns more than 1000 BTC, making it one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin in Asia.”</p>
<p>In a show of enthusiasm, when asked if Metaplanet planned to keep buying, Gerovich responded, “always and forever,” signaling the firm’s commitment to ongoing Bitcoin acquisition.</p>
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 <p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/Metaplanet_JP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@Metaplanet_JP</a> now owns more than 1000 BTC making it one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin in Asia <a href="https://t.co/31GSXgQ8rk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://t.co/31GSXgQ8rk</a></p>
 <p>— Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) <a href="https://twitter.com/gerovich/status/1850737795826155772?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">October 28, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Some sources rank Metaplanet as the 19th largest corporate Bitcoin holder globally. China-based Boyaa Interactive International secures the first spot in Asia with a significant holding of 1,100 BTC. In third position is Hong Kong’s Meitu, holding 940.9 BTC valued at around $64 million.</p>
<p>Metaplanet isn’t the only company involved in embracing Bitcoin. Instead, BTC acquisition is a larger trend involving prominent firms like <a href="https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/cryptocurrency-news/microstrategy-moves-to-acquire-more-bitcoin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">MicroStrategy</a> in the U.S. With increased involvement from asset management giants like BlackRock and Fidelity, Bitcoin’s profile as a viable asset has only grown.</p>
<h5><strong>More About Metaplanet</strong></h5>
<p>Metaplanet has adopted ‘BTC Yield’ as a key performance indicator, following the industry best practices set by MicroStrategy. This move highlights the firm’s commitment to measuring the returns on its Bitcoin investments more effectively.</p>
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 <p dir="ltr" lang="en">*Metaplanet Adopts ‘BTC Yield’ as a Key Performance Indicator, Following Industry Best Practice Pioneered by MicroStrategy.* <a href="https://t.co/P52s7BjNMF" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/P52s7BjNMF</a></p>
 <p>— Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet_JP) <a href="https://twitter.com/Metaplanet_JP/status/1849617937931420122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">October 25, 2024</a></p>
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<p>By focusing on <a href="https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/?s=BTC+Yield" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BTC Yield</a>, Metaplanet aims to gauge how well its Bitcoin holdings perform, ensuring that the firm’s strategies align with the growing trend of institutional investors prioritizing yield from their crypto assets</p>
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Metaplanet Is Now Asia’s Second-Biggest Bitcoin Holder

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