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Jul 23, 2026

Metaplanet acquires Japanese brokerage Siiibo Securities for $13M to launch Bitcoin-backed financial products

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet purchased Siiibo Securities for approximately $13 million (2.1 billion yen), gaining a Type I securities brokerage license to develop Bitcoin-backed credit products and tokenized securities in Japan's regulated market. The move signals a strategic shift from passive Bitcoin accumulation to building an active Bitcoin-focused financial platform.

Jul 23, 20266 sources

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