Metaplanet2026-09-07 23:08:11Metaplanet CEO Responds to Equity Plan Controversy, Admits Poor Communication, Now Holds 6.2%Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich publicly addressed the controversy surrounding the company's Series 10 stock acquisition rights plan, admitting insufficient explanation. He stated he is a significant but non-controlling shareholder of MMXX's parent company and had no role in its trading decisions. The plan was established in December 2022 with a pool initially set at 20% of fully diluted shares. Since Metaplanet pivoted to a Bitcoin treasury strategy in April 2024, each new share issuance diluted existing shareholders while increasing Gerovich's options. On August 18, the board fixed the Series 10 pool at 319 million shares with a five-year lockup, but did not restore the pool to pre-Bitcoin strategy levels. On August 28, Gerovich exercised 92,000 Series 10 rights, receiving 64 million new shares, bringing his personal stake to about 6.2%; combined with MMXX, they hold over 27% of fully diluted shares. Shareholders demand full disclosure and restoration of the original pool.750
Metaplanet2026-09-06 22:42:24Metaplanet CEO Clarifies Relationship with MMXX: Not a Non-Controlling Shareholder or Board MemberMetaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich took to X on September 6 to clarify his relationship with MMXX, stating he is neither a non-controlling shareholder of MMXX's parent company (Metaplanet) nor a director of MMXX. The statement also noted that the 10th tranche of new share subscription rights related to the MMXX investment were revoked on August 18 after terms adjustments. The move aims to address market concerns and enhance corporate transparency.790
Metaplanet2026-09-04 02:20:26Metaplanet CEO Says Inflation and Yen Weakness Have Started Asia’s First Bitcoin CycleMetaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich told the Bitcoin Asia conference that Asia has now entered its first Bitcoin cycle. He said the company, which began as a Japanese hotel chain, has transformed into a Bitcoin treasury firm and now holds 43,000 BTC, placing it first in Asia and third globally by holdings. Gerovich also said Metaplanet has bought a Japanese securities firm and launched the Nasdaq-listed entity Superplanet to connect Tokyo and Nasdaq capital markets. The company’s plan, according to the article, is to build regulated products around Bitcoin, including income-generating instruments backed by its Bitcoin balance sheet. Gerovich added that Japan’s roughly $14 trillion in savings, along with inflation and yen weakness, are helping move capital from deposits toward Bitcoin. The article also says Japan is working on a new legal framework that would treat Bitcoin more like stocks and bonds, while cutting investment gains taxes. In Gerovich’s view, the long-term winners will include not only retail holders, but also firms building custody, lending and yield products around Bitcoin.850
Metaplanet2026-08-31 09:52:43Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich Exercises Part of Stock Purchase Rights, Raising Stake to 79.58 Million SharesBitcoinTreasuries.NET said on X that Metaplanet (3350.T) CEO Simon Gerovich exercised part of his Series 10 stock purchase rights and acquired 64 million common shares of the company. After the exercise, his total holdings rose to 79.58 million shares, representing about 5.9% of Metaplanet. The post did not provide any additional details.790
Metaplanet2026-08-28 08:36:50Metaplanet CEO says Bitcoin has bottomed and the first Asian cycle has begunSimon Gerovich, chief executive of Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet, said at the Bitcoin Asia 2026 conference in Hong Kong that Bitcoin has likely already found its bottom and that market conditions turned decisively last week. In his speech, titled "The First Asian Cycle," he argued that the current phase is different from earlier cycles that were driven mainly by Western markets. Gerovich pointed to two forces behind that shift: a large pool of Asian household savings and regulatory changes now taking shape across the region. He said Japanese households hold about $14 trillion in financial assets, with roughly half sitting in near-zero-interest bank deposits, and added that wealth managed in South Korea, Southeast Asia, and Hong Kong adds to what he described as the world’s deepest pool of patient savings. He also cited legal changes in Japan passed in July, which would place Bitcoin under the same regulatory framework as stocks and bonds and cut capital gains tax from as high as 55% to 20%, with implementation targeted for 2027 to 2028. Gerovich said the main opportunity is not simply that Bitcoin may rise, but that much of Asia’s capital still cannot easily access the asset.920
Metaplanet2026-08-25 10:48:50Metaplanet CEO says he sold no shares, stake dilution came from new issuanceMetaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said on X that he has not sold any Metaplanet shares, responding to questions about a decline in his ownership percentage. According to Gerovich, the change in his stake ratio was caused by the company issuing new shares, which increased the total number of shares outstanding. He said the number of shares he personally holds has not changed. The response addresses the difference between a lower ownership percentage and an unchanged share count, with the dilution stemming from an expanded share base rather than any sale by the CEO.840
Bitcoin2026-08-24 10:13:04Metaplanet executive Simon Gerovich says Bitcoin’s 21 million cap gains value in the AI eraMetaplanet executive Simon Gerovich said in a post on X that Bitcoin’s fixed supply cap of 21 million makes it more valuable in the age of artificial intelligence. According to his statement, AI is making other assets easier to produce, which puts more focus on Bitcoin’s hard-coded scarcity. The comment was carried by Techub News, with the item attributed to Cointelegraph. The remark centers on Bitcoin’s capped issuance as a differentiating feature at a time when advances in AI may lower the cost or difficulty of producing other forms of assets. No additional details were provided in the brief beyond Gerovich’s statement on X and the comparison he drew between Bitcoin’s fixed supply and the growing productive capacity enabled by AI.890
Bitcoin2026-08-24 07:49:10Metaplanet CEO says AI era makes Bitcoin scarcity stand out moreSimon Gerovich, chief executive of Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet, said the rise of AI is sharply reducing the cost of producing things that can be expanded in supply. In a post on X, he said software, content and analysis are all set to become cheaper and more abundant as AI spreads. Against that backdrop, Gerovich argued that Bitcoin’s fixed supply becomes more distinct. He said the 21 million BTC cap is protected by the network’s own rules, cannot be copied and cannot be diluted. He also pointed to Bitcoin’s ability to settle globally on a 24-hour basis. The remarks frame Bitcoin as an asset defined by non-expandable supply at a time when AI is lowering the cost of creating digital goods and services.950
