Metaplanet’s Board of Directors has approved the establishment of two new wholly owned subsidiaries, Metaplanet Ventures and Metaplanet Asset Management. Metaplanet is a Tokyo-listed firm that holds 35,102 BTC, making it one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin (BTC) globally. The company plans to deploy roughly $25 million (¥4 billion) over the next few years into companies building BTC financial infrastructure in Japan. Why it matters: The latest move marks an expansion of its Bitcoin treasury strategy across Japan and the US