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Metaplanet Inc. (TSE: 3350), the Japanese investment firm often likened to Asia’s version of Strategy, released its first-quarter financial results for 2026 on Wednesday, revealing a massive expansion of its digital asset treasury. Tokyo’s Metaplanet Hits 40,177 Bitcoin Milestone Amid Q1 Earnings Volatility The company announced that its total bitcoin holdings reached 40,177 BTC as […]

Metaplanet posted strong Q1 operating income driven by Bitcoin options revenue, but swung to a $728 million loss as BTC price declines triggered valuation markdowns.

The post Metaplanet CEO explains why preferred share launch is taking time appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said the company is still working through the path to list its planned preferred shares in Japan.  Summary Metaplanet says its preferred shares would become Japan’s first listed perpetual preferred product if approved. The company must prove dividend capacity from Bitcoin income across several market conditions before listing. Metaplanet’s yen-based Bitcoin strategy has drawn attention as treasury models face pressure. He said the product would be only the seventh listed preferred share in Japan and the first listed perpetual preferred if approved. Gerovich said the review is taking longer because Japan’s preferred share market is small and cautious. He described the planned product as a possible addition to Japan’s capital markets, but said the process must remain careful due to the structure’s novelty. Dividend capacity remains under review Ger

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich says its preferred share plan needs more review as Japan weighs monthly payouts and Bitcoin income cash flows.

The post Bitcoin Treasury Firm Metaplanet Reports Massive Q1 Loss, Stock Dips 4% appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Despite strong revenue growth in its crypto-oriented businesses, Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet experienced an out-sized loss. For the quarter ending in Q1 2026, the company saw net losses of over $700 million as it aggressively increased its Bitcoin position. Its stock tumbled nearly 4% amid the weak earnings report. Japan’s Bitcoin Treasury Giant Metaplanet Announces Q1 Earnings The company’s Q1 2016 earnings presentation shows that ordinary losses grew to ¥114.9 billion ($725 million). It marked a 17x uptick from a previous year loss of ¥6.8 billion ($43 million). The net loss was also at ¥114.4 billion ($724.8 million) compared with ¥5 billion ($35 million) in the first quarter of 2025. Losses were mostly due to the Bitcoin price decline in Q1, similar to Strategy’s losses in the quarter. During the quarter, Metaplanet reported a valuation loss of ¥116.3