Metaplanet has secured a significant boost to its Bitcoin strategy with a $30 million investment from Nakamoto, a subsidiary of KindlyMD. The Tokyo-based company announced the move on September 9, noting that the funds will flow into its overseas share offering, designed to accelerate Bitcoin purchases and strengthen its corporate treasury.
The investment marks a vote of confidence in Metaplanet’s bold vision. The company has been aggressively raising capital through new share offerings, targeting the accumulation of 30,000 Bitcoin by the end of 2025 and 100,000 Bitcoin by 2026. However, the large scale of its fundraising—potentially reaching $884 million—has weighed on its stock in recent weeks. Nakamoto’s backing provides both financial and reputational support as Metaplanet presses forward.
“Metaplanet has established itself as a leader in Japan’s Bitcoin landscape through its commitment to advancing financial innovation and driving the global adoption of Bitcoin,” said KindlyMD Chairman and CEO David Bailey in the press release.
The announcement had an immediate market impact. Metaplanet’s shares jumped as much as 17% intraday, recovering from a month-long decline of around 26%. The deal also underscores growing global interest in Metaplanet’s high-conviction Bitcoin strategy, with international partners now joining its ambitious expansion.
KindlyMD Expands Its Own Bitcoin Treasury
KindlyMD itself is rapidly scaling its Bitcoin holdings through Nakamoto. In August, the company merged with Nakamoto Holdings and secured $540 million in PIPE financing, earmarked specifically for Bitcoin purchases. Shortly after, Nakamoto made its first major move, acquiring 5,744 BTC valued at nearly $679 million at the time—a purchase that ranked among the largest by a newly established corporate treasury.
The company has also filed a $5 billion at-the-market equity offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, signaling its intent to raise further capital as market conditions allow. If fully executed at current prices, the program could push KindlyMD’s Bitcoin reserves beyond 50,000 BTC, placing it among the world’s largest corporate holders.
By combining direct Bitcoin accumulation with strategic investments in companies like Metaplanet, KindlyMD is pursuing a dual approach: building its own reserves while aligning with peers to amplify influence in the evolving digital asset economy.
A Growing Trend in Corporate Bitcoin Adoption
Nakamoto’s investment highlights the momentum behind corporate Bitcoin adoption, as more firms explore long-term strategies to integrate the cryptocurrency into balance sheets. For Metaplanet, the backing helps sustain its ambitious growth plan, while for KindlyMD, the move reinforces a leadership role in the expanding corporate Bitcoin landscape.
As both companies push forward, their strategies may set new benchmarks for how corporations globally approach digital assets—turning Bitcoin from a speculative investment into a core element of financial strategy.
