Metaplanet’s new VC arm bets $2.5mln on Japan’s stablecoin issuer – Details

Japan-based Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet has diversified its operations with the launch of venture capital (VC) and asset management subsidiaries. 

In a statement on the 12th of March, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich showcased the move as an aggressive vertical integration into the Bitcoin and digital asset ecosystem across Western and Asian regions. 

For Metaplanet Ventures, Gerovich said, 

That would translate to over $25 million commitment to infrastructure plays covering lending, custody, payments, stablecoins, and more. The VC has already invested 400 million yen, about $2.5 million, in JPYC Inc., the first licensed stablecoin issuer in Japan. 

The CEO added, 

On Metaplanet Asset Management, Gerovich noted that the VC will be at the center of the firm’s digital credit and Bitcoin [BTC] capital markets, straddling Asia and Western markets. 

The formation of both subsidiaries was approved by the firm’s board of directors on Thursday, the 12th March. Correspondingly, the community seemed bullish about the updates. 

Community and market reactions

Reacting to the Metaplanet overtures, analyst Hermes Lux billed it as a ‘big time level up’ aimed at scaling the firm’s BTC treasury and expansion of revenue streams. 

In fact, Dylan LeClair, lead Bitcoin strategist at Metaplanet, reiterated this, stressing that Japan is a massive global capital market, yet Bitcoin and crypto infrastructure are playing catch-up to the U.S. 

For him, as Japan scales to bridge this gap, there will be opportunities for Metaplanet to capitalize on. 

That said, Metaplanet holds 35,102 BTC and has not bought any additional coins since late 2025, despite the massive discount window in early 2026. 

From the peak, their BTC holdings have suffered an unrealized loss of 35%, or $1.34 billion. However, it reassured that it will never sell its BTC holdings despite the ongoing crypto winter. 

Meanwhile, Metaplanet stock traded on U.S. markets closed the Wednesday session with a 5% gain. 

Final Summary 

• Metaplanet seeks to deepen its Bitcoin strategy with a $25 million investment (4 billion Yen) and a VC subsidiary 
• Community billed the update as a ‘big time leveling up,’ but the firm has slowed its BTC buys in 2026.