Gate News: On April 8, Bitcoin Treasury Company MetaPlanet CEO Simon Gerovich announced that the number of the company’s Japanese shareholders has surpassed 250,000, making it one of the stocks with the highest holdings in Japan.

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said he respects the decision by a Japanese exchange to delay the inclusion of cryptocurrency companies, and emphasized that the company will continue to pursue its Bitcoin strategy. Through the “Project Nova” project, it will help develop Japan’s Bitcoin ecosystem; it has already attracted more than 216k shareholders and will continue to communicate with all parties.

Gate News message. On April 2, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said the company purchased 5,075 BTC in the first quarter of 2026 at an average price of about $79,898 per coin. Total investment was about $405.48 million, and the bitcoin return year-to-date is 2.8%. As of March 31, the company has cumulatively held 40,177 BTC, with a total cost of about $4.18 billion and an average cost of about $104,106.

Veteran investor Simon Dixon criticized Michael Saylor's Bitcoin accumulation strategy, arguing that it exacerbates centralization risks and may expose Bitcoin to short-term trading and price manipulation, advocating a return to self-custody and long-term holding.

Veteran investor Simon Dixon criticized Michael Saylor's Bitcoin accumulation strategy, arguing that it may exacerbate Bitcoin centralization risks. He called for a return to self-custody and long-term holding rather than concentrated allocation through publicly traded companies.

Metaplanet Chief Executive Officer Simon Gerovich announced that the company plans to raise approximately $765 million through multiple channels to increase its Bitcoin holdings to 210,000 BTC, including methods such as issuing new shares and warrant issuance, with the aim of enhancing shareholder value.

February 24 News, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich recently stated that as AI-driven productivity rapidly advances, the global economy is gradually moving toward an era of "machine-to-machine trading," and Bitcoin could become a primary store of value within this system. This view stems from his response to a forward-looking study by Citrini Research, which outlines the potential for artificial intelligence to replace white-collar jobs on a large scale between 2026 and 2027. Simon Gerovich pointed out that AI agents making financial decisions will not rely on traditional bank accounts, credit card networks, or government-issued currencies, but will instead prioritize more efficient, frictionless digital asset systems. Under the logic of machine-optimized transaction costs, on-chain payments, stablecoin settlements, and Bitcoin as a store of value are more aligned with the needs of an automated economy. Compared to the traditional payment network fee structure of 2% to 3%, low-cost blockchain settlements are more attractive.

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich stated that the positive calculation of productivity benefits and the concentration of capital owners will lead AI agents to bypass traditional financial systems and choose digital assets like Bitcoin as a store of value. This trend is expected to accelerate.

Japan's Bitcoin Treasury Company Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich responded to accusations from an anonymous account, emphasizing that the company's information disclosure is truthful and responsible. He stated that the company's Bitcoin accumulation strategy remains unchanged in the long term and that recent purchase activities have been announced in a timely manner, asserting that the interpretation of its losses is a misreading.

On February 6, it was reported that despite experiencing the most severe correction in the cryptocurrency market since 2022, Japanese listed company Metaplanet remains committed to the "Bitcoin First" strategy. The company's CEO Simon Gerovich stated on social media that current market volatility will not change the established strategy, and the company will continue to steadily increase its Bitcoin holdings while expanding revenue sources to prepare for the next stage of development. Affected by market sentiment, Metaplanet's stock price fell 5.56% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that day, closing at 340 yen. Despite the pressure on its stock price, the company still ranks among the top global publicly traded Bitcoin asset companies, holding the fourth-largest position by holdings, behind Strategy, MARA Holdings, and Twenty One Capital. The latest data shows that Metaplanet currently holds 35,102 Bitcoins.