How Metaplanet, Forward Industries Advance Bitcoin, Solana Treasury Strategies

Group 1 - Metaplanet is establishing a new U.S. subsidiary, Metaplanet Income Corp., to expand its Bitcoin income generation business launched in late 2024 [1] - The new subsidiary will focus on derivatives and income-generating activities while maintaining a separation from core Bitcoin treasury operations, aiming to improve governance and risk management [2] - Forward Industries announced a $4 billion at-the-market equity offering program, which may fund Solana token purchases and other corporate purposes [2] Group 2 - Forward Industries' Chairman Kyle Samani stated that the program provides flexible funding to grow its 6.8 million SOL position and strengthen the balance sheet [3] - There is a growing corporate adoption of Bitcoin and Solana, indicating a tightening link between crypto and traditional finance [4] - Metaplanet Japan President Simon Gerovich reported that the Bitcoin income generation business has grown for three consecutive quarters, emphasizing the importance of recurring income for resilience and continued accumulation [5]