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According to Watcher.Guru, asset management giant Vanguard disclosed the purchase of $7.5 million worth of shares in the Japanese Bitcoin treasury listed company Metaplanet (3350.T), indirectly positioning itself in Bitcoin through this investment.

According to attendees, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stated during a closed-door meeting on Wednesday that there are no systemic issues in the artificial intelligence industry, and it cannot be compared to the internet bubble at the turn of the century. Bessent expressed an optimistic attitude towards this cutting-edge technology, believing that technological advancements will benefit the United States, but also acknowledged that data centers and AI companies have not done enough to explain the benefits of this technology to the average American.The closed-door meeting attracted over a hundred executives and investors from the financial industry, with ticket prices starting at $7,500 and top sponsorship packages costing up to $100,000. Proceeds from the meeting are used for charity. This year marks the 14th edition, having raised nearly $72 million in total. Bessent has publicly predicted multiple times that the development of artificial intelligence will significantly increase productivity and greatly boost U.S. economic growth. Currently, there is growing concern in American society regarding investments in artificial intelligence and data centers, leading to a sell-off of AI stocks.Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen pointed out that she always confirms the presence of the media and issues public reports when she gives speeches. Bessent's office responded that his views expressed at the closed-door meeting had been publicly stated before and do not involve issues of transparency; in addition to artificial intelligence, he also discussed his views on the U.S. economy. More and more regions are beginning to oppose the construction of data centers, which is affecting the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, leading to a decline in support for U.S. President Trump and the Republican Party.

According to a post by Bitcoin News on the X platform, Super League shareholders approved the relevant transaction on October 16, with Metaplanet injecting 2,100 BTC and 2.5 million USD to acquire 44.86 million shares at a price of 3 USD per share.After the transaction is completed, the company will be renamed Superplanet, and the stock ticker will change to SUPA, with Metaplanet holding over 90% of the shares during a five-year lock-up period. Superplanet plans to further purchase Bitcoin by issuing perpetual preferred shares, with the transaction expected to be completed in the fourth quarter.

Metaplanet founder and CEO Simon Gerovich announced that the transaction between Metaplanet and Super League Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLE) has been formally approved at the company's shareholder meeting.This move marks a key step for Metaplanet in transforming from a Bitcoin treasury company to a global Bitcoin-native financial platform.It is reported that Metaplanet injected 2,100 Bitcoins and $2.5 million in cash into the NASDAQ-listed company Super League Enterprise (SLE), with a total value of approximately $134.6 million, in exchange for a controlling stake. In return, Metaplanet received approximately 44.86 million newly issued shares of common stock (at $3 per share), as well as preferred stock and warrants. After the transaction is completed, Metaplanet will hold about 95.7% of SLE's issued common stock, becoming its controlling shareholder.According to Gerovich, after the transaction is completed, Superplanet will serve as Metaplanet's Bitcoin treasury platform listed in the United States, which will enable it to directly access the U.S. capital markets and gain more agile and flexible financing capabilities. Strategically, combined with Metaplanet Securities established in Japan, this approval will provide the company with complementary platforms in the two most important capital markets globally (the U.S. and Japan).This will not only facilitate its international financing and capital allocation but also further advance its business expansion in areas such as Bitcoin treasury, financial services, financial products, and asset management. Gerovich stated that this is a new milestone on Metaplanet's long-term growth path, and the company will continue to update the public on the latest progress regarding the completion of this transaction.

On October 16, MSCI announced the formal adoption of the non-operating company index exclusion rules, which will be implemented in the index review in November 2026 and will take effect after the market closes on November 30.The new rules first assess whether a company has substantial operating assets; companies that do not pass the initial screening will undergo five financial ratio tests, and if at least four of these meet the exclusion criteria, they will not qualify for index inclusion.As a result, Bitcoin treasury company Strategy and Metaplanet face potential exclusion, with the final list to be announced on November 11. JPMorgan previously estimated that if Strategy is removed from the MSCI index, it would face approximately $2.8 billion in selling pressure.

According to BBX data, yesterday global US and Japanese stock-listed companies announced their latest financial updates regarding the increase in digital asset treasury holdings, capital tool operations, and optimization of collateralized lending. The core updates are as follows:Strive (NASDAQ: $ASST) increased its holdings by 3,311 BTC last week, bringing the total holdings to 32,773 BTC: The US-listed company Strive disclosed its latest treasury updates, revealing that it made a significant purchase of 3,311 Bitcoins in the open market last week. As of now, Strive's cumulative Bitcoin holdings have officially reached 32,773 BTC. During the same period, warrants valued at $208 million have been exercised, with approximately 15.3 million warrants set to expire on October 14 at 05:00.Metaplanet (TSE: 3350) plans to issue 52 billion yen zero-coupon convertible bonds to enhance the flexibility of pledged BTC for increased holdings: According to Metaplanet's CEO Simon Gerovich, the company announced it will issue zero-coupon yen convertible bonds worth 52 billion yen (approximately $328 million) maturing in 2031, while simultaneously advancing its share buyback plan.

According to Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich, Metaplanet announced the issuance of 52 billion yen zero-coupon convertible bonds maturing in 2031, while simultaneously advancing a share buyback.Of the raised funds, up to 28.3 billion yen will be used for discounted repurchase of company shares; 23.6 billion yen will be used to repay loans and release Bitcoin previously locked as collateral, in order to eliminate interest costs and enhance financial flexibility for additional Bitcoin purchases. In addition, Simon Gerovich will lend up to 55 million shares of personal holdings at an annual interest rate of 0.75% to reduce the hedging borrowing costs for institutional investors and optimize the bond issuance conditions.

The Japanese Bitcoin financial company Metaplanet announced that the company's board of directors has decided to implement a share buyback through the Tokyo Stock Exchange ToSTNeT-3 off-market trading mechanism. According to the announcement, Metaplanet plans to use the closing price of 261 yen per share on October 13, 2026, as the buyback price, and will execute buy orders through ToSTNeT-3 at 8:45 AM on October 14. The number of common shares intended for repurchase is 96,934,800 shares, accounting for approximately 7.1% of the total issued common shares after deducting treasury shares as of September 30, 2026, with an expected total buyback amount of approximately 25.2999828 billion yen.The company stated that the number of shares to be repurchased will not be adjusted, and the final transaction results will be announced after the trading ends at 8:45 AM on October 14. In addition, Metaplanet had previously approved a larger-scale share buyback plan, intending to repurchase up to 200 million shares through market trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange from October 14, 2026, to October 13, 2027, accounting for approximately 14.7% of the issued shares, with a total buyback amount cap of 60 billion yen.

According to Metaplanet's announcement, the company has terminated the stock repurchase program of approximately $481 million (75 billion yen) set for October 2025, during which no shares were repurchased. The company stated that it prioritized using borrowed funds to purchase Bitcoin during this period.The company also mentioned that it prioritized advancing mergers and acquisitions, such as the acquisition of Metaplanet securities and strategic investments in Super League Enterprise, and was unable to implement repurchases while holding significant undisclosed information. Metaplanet announced the establishment of a new stock repurchase program of approximately $385 million (60 billion yen) on the same day.

The Japanese-listed Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet announced plans to issue zero-coupon convertible bonds in European yen, totaling approximately $333 million (52 billion yen), maturing in 2031, marking the company's first issuance of such bonds. Merrill International will act as the exclusive bookrunner, with an issuance price of 102.5% of face value. The bonds will be listed on the Singapore Exchange, with net proceeds of approximately $333 million (51.9 billion yen).Of this amount, approximately $151 million (23.6 billion yen) will be used to repay credit financing secured by Bitcoin, and up to approximately $181 million (28.3 billion yen) will be used for stock repurchases. These funds will not be used to purchase Bitcoin. As of September 30, the company holds 44,000 Bitcoins, with a credit financing borrowing balance of approximately $650 million, accounting for about 17.7% of the net asset value of Bitcoin, exceeding the company's set target cap of 10%. The company plans to repurchase up to approximately $162 million (25.3 billion yen) in stock through ToSTNeT-3 on October 14, and establish a total repurchase limit of approximately $385 million (60 billion yen).

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According to Cointelegraph, Japanese investment and Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet announced a revised capital allocation policy, proposing to invest 10% to 15% of total assets into strategic investments, including mergers and acquisitions and income-generating assets. It also launched a net interest income strategy to allocate capital to income-producing assets, using net interest income to support Bitcoin accumulation and dividend payments. Bitcoin remains its core treasury reserve asset, accounting for 85% to 90% of total assets. The company stated that this move aims to enhance financing capability and credit quality to increase the Bitcoin holdings per share.As this financing model was introduced, shareholders expressed concerns about Metaplanet's governance and complex capital structure. The company released five corrected securities filing documents last Friday, clarifying that CEO Simon Gerovich does not hold a majority voting power in Metaplanet shareholder MMX Ventures.Anonymous shareholder Bitcoin Pharaoh subsequently called for the company to clearly disclose the ownership of MMX Ventures, explain the 23.8% shares registered as indirectly held by Gerovich, and reveal the identities of two unnamed executives who exercised 18.8 million shares from the 10th stock option pool.In early September this year, management faced criticism from shareholders for expanding the 10th executive stock option pool from 46 million shares to nearly 319.5 million shares. On September 11, Metaplanet proposed to reduce the option pool by 41%, decreasing potential shares by 131.3 million to 188.19 million shares, and resetting the conversion ratio from 1:696 to 1:410.

The Japanese listed company Metaplanet announced that it net purchased 1,000 BTC in the third quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026. As of September 30, 2026, its total Bitcoin holdings reached 44,000 BTC.In addition, the company implemented the sale and repurchase of Bitcoin during this quarter, aiming to verify its ability to monetize its Bitcoin holdings. Specifically, the group sold 10,000 BTC during this period while purchasing 11,000 BTC, resulting in a net increase of 1,000 BTC in Bitcoin holdings.

According to Cointelegraph, the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) released a research report questioning the process by which MSCI established its latest index rules. MSCI had previously listed companies such as Strategy and Metaplanet as potential "non-operating companies," which could lead to their removal from the index.MSCI first proposed excluding digital asset treasury companies from global indices in 2025, but after facing opposition, it shelved the plan in January and opted for a broader review of "non-operating companies." On August 3, MSCI put forward a broader proposal that could still result in the exclusion of Strategy and Metaplanet. In a report titled "The Invisible Committee of Wall Street," BPI pointed out that metadata shows the presentation MSCI consulted is stored in an internal folder specifically for digital asset treasury companies.According to the proposal, MSCI will first assess whether a company has a significant amount of operational assets before applying five additional financial tests. Its own simulations indicate that Strategy, Metaplanet, and uranium investment company Yellow Cake would be excluded. In 2025, JPMorgan analysts estimated that if Strategy were excluded, it could face an outflow of approximately $2.8 billion. BPI also questioned MSCI's reliance on "operational assets," stating that the term is not a standardized balance sheet category under U.S. GAAP or IFRS. MSCI concluded its opinion collection on September 30 and is expected to announce results on or before October 16, with related changes set to take effect during the index review in November 2026.

HANetf and HSBC have launched pound and euro hedged Bitcoin exchange-traded commodities (ETC), claiming to be the world's first such products that provide Bitcoin exposure while reducing the impact of dollar exchange rate fluctuations.The pound hedged product GBTC is already trading on the London Stock Exchange, while the euro hedged product EBTC is trading on Xetra and the pan-European Paris Stock Exchange, with HSBC providing currency hedging services. The products are aimed at long-term Bitcoin investors concerned about a weakening dollar, allowing investors to avoid managing custody themselves.

European ETF and ETC platform HANetf has launched the Arrow Bitcoin EUR Hedged ETC (EBTC), which, according to HANetf, is the world's first Bitcoin ETC that offers euro exchange rate hedging.The product aims to provide euro-denominated investors with exposure to Bitcoin prices while reducing the impact of euro to dollar exchange rate fluctuations on investment returns, with the related currency hedging provided by HSBC.