- Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed company, has seen its retail shareholder base surge to over 250,000 during a bear market, holding 40,177 BTC.
- The company, which pivoted from hotel operations to a Bitcoin treasury vehicle, aims to further expand its shareholder base by acquiring a securities firm.
- This acquisition will allow Metaplanet to offer Bitcoin-linked financial products directly to its retail investors through a regulated entity.
Topics: Asset types, Institutional adoption, Bitcoin treasuries, Alternative assets, Asset manager initiatives, Corporate treasury strategy
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