{"id":24747,"date":"2026-10-26T13:47:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T13:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/vanguard-etf-reportedly-buys-7-5m-in-metaplanet-shares\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T13:47:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T13:47:08","slug":"vanguard-etf-reportedly-buys-7-5m-in-metaplanet-shares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/vanguard-etf-reportedly-buys-7-5m-in-metaplanet-shares\/","title":{"rendered":"Vanguard ETF reportedly buys $7.5M in Metaplanet shares"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.crypto.news\/2024\/02\/crypto-news-Bitcoin-ETF-option11.webp\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Vanguard\u2019s FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) has reportedly acquired 4.5 million shares in Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet, with the position valued at approximately $7.5 million.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_ffe7acb5db2ea169d462dfbf4261bba2\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vanguard\u2019s VSS ETF reportedly acquired 4.5 million Metaplanet shares worth approximately $7.5 million in its first disclosed holding of the Japanese company.<\/li>\n<li>Other Vanguard funds, including VGTSX and VJPN, have previously been reported to hold Metaplanet shares.<\/li>\n<li>Metaplanet held 44,000 BTC as of September 30 and has continued raising funds to support its Bitcoin treasury strategy.<\/li>\n<li>Metaplanet shares closed 0.75% lower at \u00a5263 on Monday despite reports of Vanguard\u2019s investment.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>According to an October 26 update from Bitcoin Treasuries, the purchase represents the first reported Metaplanet holding for the Vanguard fund, which invests in small companies outside the United States.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JUST IN: $13 Trillion Vanguard&#8217;s Small Cap ETF (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/search?q=%24VSS&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$VSS<\/a>) just disclosed it bought 4.5 million shares ($7.5 million) of <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bitcoin<\/a> treasury company Metaplanet (3350.T) for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>The world&#8217;s 2nd-largest asset manager increasing BTC exposure through treasury companies. \ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bOnWKaw4oZ\">pic.twitter.com\/bOnWKaw4oZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bitcoin Treasuries (@BTCtreasuries) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BTCtreasuries\/status\/2114666613769461868?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The disclosure has drawn attention from the crypto community because Vanguard, one of the world\u2019s largest asset managers with more than $13 trillion under management, has historically taken a cautious approach toward cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<p>The reported investment gives the ETF exposure to Metaplanet through its publicly traded shares, while the Japanese company continues to hold Bitcoin as part of its corporate treasury strategy.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vanguard\u2019s Metaplanet exposure follows other fund holdings<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The latest reported position would add another Vanguard investment product to the list of funds holding shares in Metaplanet, which trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 3350.<\/p>\n<p>Vanguard\u2019s Total International Stock Index Fund (VGTSX) was previously reported to have raised its Metaplanet position to 15.64 million shares, valued at approximately $53.5 million.<\/p>\n<p>Another Vanguard product, the FTSE Japan ETF (VJPN), reportedly acquired 704,500 Metaplanet shares worth around $2.1 million last year.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>VSS tracks an international small-cap equity index, with its portfolio comprising companies from developed and emerging markets outside the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The fund\u2019s investments follow the composition of its underlying index, which can bring companies such as Metaplanet into its portfolio as their market value and index eligibility change.<\/p>\n<p>Vanguard\u2019s reported holdings give the fund exposure to Metaplanet\u2019s share price, while Metaplanet itself owns the Bitcoin held on its corporate balance sheet.<\/p>\n<p>The reported $7.5 million position is relatively small compared with the ETF\u2019s multibillion-dollar portfolio. Available fund data placed VSS assets at approximately $11.34 billion, making the reported Metaplanet stake worth roughly 0.07% of that amount.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Metaplanet has built a Bitcoin treasury of 44,000 BTC<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Metaplanet has spent much of 2026 expanding its Bitcoin holdings while making changes to how it finances additional purchases.<\/p>\n<p>As crypto.news previously reported, the company <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/metaplanet-caps-bitcoin-borrowing-as-btc-holdings-reach-44000\/\" target=\"_blank\">revised its capital allocation<\/a> policy in October, setting a target of keeping approximately 85% to 90% of its assets in Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p>The remaining 10% to 15% was designated for acquisitions and investments capable of generating recurring income.<\/p>\n<p>Metaplanet held 44,000 BTC as of September 30, following transactions during the third quarter that involved selling 10,000 BTC and purchasing 11,000 BTC.<\/p>\n<p>Company chief executive Simon Gerovich described the September balance as making Metaplanet the second-largest listed corporate Bitcoin holder.<\/p>\n<p>Its treasury strategy has been accompanied by efforts to reduce borrowing costs and manage the potential dilution of existing shareholders.<\/p>\n<p>In October, Metaplanet announced plans to raise \u00a552 billion, approximately $340 million, through zero-interest convertible bonds maturing in 2031.<\/p>\n<p>The company designated roughly \u00a523.6 billion for repaying existing borrowing and up to \u00a528.3 billion for share repurchases.<\/p>\n<p>Metaplanet subsequently <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/metaplanet-and-strategy-are-putting-bitcoin-plans-behind-share-buybacks\/\" target=\"_blank\">repurchased nearly 74 million<\/a> common shares on October 14 at \u00a5261 each, spending approximately \u00a519.31 billion.<\/p>\n<p>The company has said permanent equity, including preferred shares, will remain a major source of financing for its future Bitcoin purchases.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Metaplanet stock closes lower despite Vanguard report<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Metaplanet shares ended Monday\u2019s trading session on the Tokyo Stock Exchange at \u00a5263, down 0.75%, according to the market figures cited in the initial report.<\/p>\n<p>The stock traded between \u00a5254 and \u00a5269 during the session, with volume approaching 13 million shares against an average of approximately 27 million.<\/p>\n<p>Its U.S. over-the-counter shares, trading under MTPLF, had closed Friday at $1.66, up 0.30% for the session.<\/p>\n<p>Metaplanet has meanwhile continued working on plans to establish a Bitcoin treasury business in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>In August, the company <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/metaplanet-commits-2100-btc-to-launch-us-treasury\/\" target=\"_blank\">announced an agreement with<\/a> Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise involving 2,100 BTC and $2.5 million in cash.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed transaction would give Metaplanet approximately 95.7% ownership of the business, which is expected to adopt the Superplanet name and operate as its U.S. Bitcoin treasury subsidiary.<\/p>\n<p>Super League shareholders have since reportedly approved the proposal, although completion remains subject to applicable closing requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Metaplanet\u2019s October financing disclosures had identified the fourth quarter of 2026 as the expected period for completing the transaction.<\/p>\n<p>The company has separately pursued Bitcoin-related financial services in Japan through its acquisition of Siiibo Securities, which was subsequently renamed Metaplanet Securities.<\/p>\n<p>The subsidiary has been developing Bitcoin-linked investment products through Project Nova, including bond products and proposed services involving Bitcoin-backed credit, stablecoins and tokenized securities.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/vanguard-etf-reportedly-buys-7-5m-in-metaplanet-shares\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vanguard\u2019s FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) has reportedly acquired 4.5 million shares in Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet, with the position valued at approximately $7.5 million. Summary Vanguard\u2019s VSS ETF reportedly acquired 4.5 million Metaplanet shares worth approximately $7.5 million in its first disclosed holding of the Japanese company. 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