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The yen hit 163.23 to the dollar on July 21, 2026, its lowest level since December 1986. The slide of the Japanese currency revives the debate on cash erosion and Bitcoin scarcity. But does the comparison hold up to the facts?

Metaplanet raises 50 million dollars to buy more bitcoin, and this choice confirms a strategy that has become central for the Japanese company. The company listed in Tokyo no longer just keeps BTC in reserve. It now builds its financial model around it.

The Bank of Japan has just offered indirect support to Bitcoin. By cooling expectations of a rate hike at the end of April, it reduces one of the major risks weighing on the crypto market. The signal is discreet, but its effect is powerful: the yen remains weak, financing stays cheap, and risky assets breathe easier.

Japanese Metaplanet continues its offensive on bitcoin with a new strategic step. Already known for its massive accumulation of BTC, the group now wants to influence the very infrastructure of the ecosystem. With the creation of a new investment entity endowed with 4 billion yen, the company seeks to support the rise of bitcoin in Japan. Between regulatory ambition on the horizon 2028 and an accumulation strategy still intact, Metaplanet broadens its plan to establish itself at the heart of the future Japanese crypto market.

The Bank of Japan is about to break with three decades of accommodative monetary policy. An almost certain rate hike puts markets under pressure. Contrary to usual expectations focused on the Fed or the ECB, it is Tokyo that worries. For bitcoin, the prospect of a stronger yen and the drying up of the carry trade revives fears of a liquidity shock. In an already fragile market, this pivot could redefine short-term balances.

Metaplanet changes dimension. The former Japanese real estate player, now a pioneer in bitcoin treasury, is now affirmed as a model of institutional adoption. With the simultaneous opening of two subsidiaries in Miami and Tokyo, the company no longer just stores the rare asset: it builds a real income infrastructure around bitcoin.

Metaplanet Inc., the Japanese company, recently acquired 103 additional bitcoins, for about 11.7 million dollars. This brought its total reserve to 18,991 BTC. Currently, these holdings are worth between 1.94 and 2.2 billion dollars according to estimates. Metaplanet thus confirms its place among the largest global institutional holders.

As traditional finance giants struggle to reinvent their reserve strategy, a Japanese company is stepping off the beaten path. Metaplanet, boldly dubbed "the Japanese strategy," is no longer just flirting with bitcoin. It is now entering an economic war with a clear ambition: to own 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026. This is no longer just a bet; it is a manifesto.

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