Capital Group Becomes Largest Metaplanet Shareholder with 11.45% Bitcoin Treasury Stake

Group 1 - Capital Group has become the largest shareholder in Metaplanet Inc, acquiring an 11.45% stake valued at nearly $500 million through its subsidiary [1] - Metaplanet holds 25,555 Bitcoin worth $2.71 billion, making it the fifth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder globally [2] - Capital Group's ownership increased from 8.31% in August to 11.39% by September 17, surpassing National Financial Services LLC [3] Group 2 - Metaplanet's Bitcoin holdings grew from 4,525 BTC in April to over 25,000 BTC, driven by aggressive capital raising [5] - The company executed a $1.45 billion international share offering, issuing 385 million shares to fund additional Bitcoin purchases [6] - Metaplanet achieved a 395.1% Bitcoin yield year-to-date, making it the best-performing stock among Japan's publicly listed companies in 2024 [7] Group 3 - Capital Group's crypto-related investments have increased from $1 billion to over $6 billion under portfolio manager Mark Casey [4] - The company's "555 Million Plan" aims to acquire 210,000 BTC by 2027, representing approximately 1% of the total Bitcoin supply [5] - Eric Trump joined Metaplanet's advisory board in March to support its Bitcoin-focused strategy [6]