Metaplanet has established two subsidiaries, one being an investment company focusing on the Japanese Bitcoin ecosystem and the other being a US-based subsidiary.
2026.03.12 08:20:01
**Metaplanet Launches Two Subsidiaries to Expand Bitcoin Ecosystem, Cross-Border Capital Links**
March 12 – Metaplanet today announced the launch of two new subsidiaries: Metaplanet Ventures Inc. and its U.S.-based arm Metaplanet Asset Management Inc.
Metaplanet Ventures will focus on investing in Japan’s Bitcoin ecosystem. Over the next several years, the firm will allocate ¥4 billion (≈$26.7 million) to back companies building Bitcoin financial infrastructure in Japan—covering lending, settlement, custody, stablecoins, derivatives, and compliance. It will also roll out an incubator for Japanese entrepreneurs, plus funding programs for open-source developers, educators, and researchers. Japan has the world’s most advanced digital asset regulatory framework.
Metaplanet Asset Management, based in Miami, will act as a digital credit and Bitcoin capital markets platform connecting Asian and Western markets. The firm plans to develop strategies focused on yield, equity, credit, and volatility, with specific product details to be released in due course.
As its first investment, Metaplanet Ventures intends to put up to ¥400 million (≈$2.67 million) into JPYC Corporation—Japan’s first registered yen stablecoin issuer. Bitcoin trading inherently pairs the crypto with fiat, and as institutional investor participation fuels market growth, fiat settlement is shifting to digital. JPYC is laying the groundwork for this transition in Japan.
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