Metaplanet Taps Eric Trump to Form Strategic Board of Advisors

Tokyo-based Metaplanet is forming a strategic board of advisors with Eric Trump as one of the appointees, as the company continues to spur bitcoin (BTC) adoption

Tokyo-based Metaplanet is forming a strategic board of advisors with Eric Trump as one of the appointees, as the company continues to spur bitcoin (BTC) adoption, according to a press release on Friday.

“Metaplanet is thrilled to welcome Eric Trump to our newly formed Strategic Board of Advisors,” said the company. “His business expertise and passion for BTC will help drive our mission as we continue building one of the world’s leading Bitcoin Treasury Companies. Welcome aboard @EricTrump!”

We are honored to welcome Eric Trump as the first member of our Strategic Board of Advisors and look forward to welcoming him to our annual meeting.

His business acumen, love of the #Bitcoin community and global hospitality perspective will be invaluable in accelerating Metaplanet’s vision of becoming one of the world’s leading Bitcoin Treasury Companies.

We are also pleased to announce that we will be forming a Strategic Board of Advisors comprised of influential voices, speakers and thought leaders to advise and support Metaplanet in its journey.

— Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet_Inc) October 5, 2024

The company is also forming a strategic board of advisors to be comprised of “influential voices, speakers and thought leaders.”

The newly established board will comprise "influential voices, speakers and thought leaders," though Metaplanet did not share specifics.

Trump, son of President Donald Trump, has emerged as a key figure in recent months mainly after his ties to World Liberty Financial, a Trump family crypto venture launched in September 2024. He has since publicly endorsed bitcoin and ether (ETH) investing on X.

Metaplanet holds over 3,200 BTC as of Friday, after their latest reported purchase on March 18 when they acquired an additional 150 BTC for approximately 1.8 billion yen (around $12.5 million at the time).