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Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has expanded its bitcoin holdings to more than 43,000 BTC after a fresh purchase worth roughly $170 million, further solidifying its position as one of the largest corporate holders of the cryptocurrency worldwide.
The move places Metaplanet as the third-largest publicly traded bitcoin holder globally, according to reporting from CoinDesk, and underscores the growing appetite among listed companies for treasury strategies built around digital assets, a trend European investors and corporate finance teams are watching closely as they weigh similar approaches.
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