Metaplanet Inc. 透過零息債券籌集 3000 萬美元以加速比特幣 (BTC) 購買

Metaplanet 及其成為亞洲最大比特幣持有者的追求

Japanese Bitcoin consulting company Metaplanet Inc. is ramping up its efforts to build its Bitcoin portfolio. The publicly traded company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange is now issuing 4.5 billion yen ($30 million) in zero-interest bonds to finance its Bitcoin acquisition strategy.

日本比特幣諮詢公司 Metaplanet Inc. 正在加緊努力建立其比特幣投資組合。這家在東京證券交易所上市的公司目前正在發行 45 億日圓（約 3,000 萬美元）的零息債券，為其比特幣收購策略提供資金。

The company announced the bond issuance in a disclosure posted on its website dated December 17th. This is the fourth in the series and formally carries the name Metaplanet Inc. 4th Series Ordinary Bonds.

該公司在其網站上發布的日期為 12 月 17 日的披露中宣布了此次債券發行。這是該系列的第四款，正式名稱為 Metaplanet Inc. 第四系列普通債券。

The total amount of bonds is 4.5 billion yen, each costing 250 million yen. According to the company disclosure, the bonds are not subject to interest and will mature on June 16th, 2025.

債券總額為45億日元，每張債券金額為2.5億日元。據公司披露，該債券不計息，將於2025年6月16日到期。

Metaplanet’s December bond offering is the fourth in the series, aiming to fund its Bitcoin strategy. As a publicly traded company, Metaplanet leverages Bitcoin as a primary reserve asset and seeks to use its excess cash to invest in Bitcoin.

Metaplanet 12 月的債券發行是該系列債券的第四次發行，旨在為其比特幣策略提供資金。作為一家上市公司，Metaplanet 將比特幣作為主要儲備資產，並尋求利用其多餘現金投資比特幣。

According to its corporate manifesto, it’s taking the Bitcoin pivot thanks to the asset’s unique qualities, such as scarcity and apolitical monetary policies.

根據其公司宣言，由於該資產的獨特品質，例如稀缺性和非政治性的貨幣政策，該公司正在轉向比特幣。

The latest bond issuance is part of the firm’s strategic plan to become the region’s largest Bitcoin holder. According to its disclosure, the bonds will be released in tranches, allowing the firm to raise money to purchase Bitcoins.

最新的債券發行是該公司成為該地區最大的比特幣持有者戰略計劃的一部分。據其披露，這些債券將分批發行，使該公司能夠籌集資金購買比特幣。

Metaplanet Inc. started its Bitcoin-buying spree in April 2024. As of this writing, the Japanese firm has already added 1,150 Bitcoins, or $122.67 million, to its holdings. Metaplanet’s investment thesis is similar to that of MicroStrategy’s, led by Michael Saylor.

Metaplanet Inc. 於 2024 年 4 月開始了比特幣購買熱潮。 Metaplanet 的投資理念與 Michael Saylor 領導的 MicroStrategy 的投資理念相似。

The issuance of new bonds is expected to fast-track its investment in digital assets. By offering zero-interest bonds, the company can avoid short-term financial issues while using the fresh funds to add more digital assets. It’s also a win-win scenario for investors since these bonds are offered at a discount but are paid in full upon maturity.

新債券的發行預計將加快其對數位資產的投資。透過提供零息債券，該公司可以避免短期財務問題，同時利用新資金增加更多數位資產。這對投資者來說也是一個雙贏的局面，因為這些債券以折扣價發行，但在到期時全額支付。

The market responded well to these most recent events; shares of the company surged by 51% during the past five days. The company’s market capitalization is raised to more than $1 billion as its shares hit a high of 4,270 yen. The CEO of Metaplanet Inc., Simon Gerovich, has appreciated the overwhelmingly favorable reaction of the market to the move.

市場對這些最近發生的事件反應良好；該公司股價在過去五天內飆升了 51%。隨著股價觸及 4,270 日圓的高位，該公司的市值升至 10 億美元以上。 Metaplanet Inc. 的執行長 Simon Gerovich 對市場對此舉的壓倒性積極反應表示讚賞。

Apart from its approach of bond issuing, Metaplanet also revealed its Bitcoin Rewards Program. Recently, the company started a 30 million yen ($199,500) prize pool to honor owners of at least 100 shares as of December 31, 2024.

除了發行債券的方式外，Metaplanet 還透露了其比特幣獎勵計劃。最近，該公司啟動了一個 3,000 萬日圓（199,500 美元）的獎金池，以表彰截至 2024 年 12 月 31 日至少擁有 100 股股票的所有者。

Using a lottery system, the company will select 2,350 shareholders who will get varying amounts of Bitcoins.

該公司將使用抽籤系統選擇 2,350 名股東，他們將獲得不同數量的比特幣。