Metaplanet to Establish Ventures and U.S. Subsidiary, Invests 400 Million JPY in JPYC

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Release Time: 03/12/2026 00:26:41

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Metaplanet announced new initiatives in digital assets, planning to establish Metaplanet Ventures and Metaplanet Asset Management Inc. The company will invest 4 billion yen in Japan’s Bitcoin financial infrastructure, including lending, payments, and stablecoins. Its U.S. subsidiary will be based in Miami to connect Asian and Western capital markets. As part of its strategy, Metaplanet signed a preliminary agreement to invest up to 400 million yen in JPYC, Japan’s first registered yen-pegged stablecoin project. This move adds on-chain momentum to Japan’s expanding crypto sector.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Simon Gerovich, CEO of Metaplanet, announced on X that Metaplanet’s board has resolved to establish two wholly owned subsidiaries: Metaplanet Ventures and its U.S. subsidiary, Metaplanet Asset Management Inc.

Metaplanet Ventures plans to invest 4 billion yen over the next few years to support companies building Bitcoin financial infrastructure in Japan, covering areas such as lending, payments, custody, stablecoins, derivatives, and compliance.

Metaplanet Asset Management will be established in Miami as a digital credit and Bitcoin capital markets platform connecting Asian and Euro-American capital markets.

As its first investment, Metaplanet has signed a basic agreement with JPYC, Japan’s first registered yen-stablecoin project, to invest up to 400 million JPY.

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