Metaplanet CEO meets Japanese lawmaker to discuss Bitcoin strategy
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich met with Japanese lawmaker Junichi Kanda to discuss the country's Bitcoin strategy. The meeting highlights the growing relationship between corporate Bitcoin initiatives and government policy in Japan. Metaplanet aims to raise $137 million for Bitcoin purchases and has launched new subsidiaries to invest in Bitcoin-related infrastructure.
- ▪Metaplanet is seeking to raise $137 million for Bitcoin purchases.
- ▪The company has launched two new subsidiaries focused on Bitcoin-related financial infrastructure.
- ▪The meeting signifies a collaboration between corporate interests and government policy in Japan.
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<img src="https://static.cryptobriefing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/18055120/eric-trump-takes-stage-in-japan-as-bitcoin-firm-metaplanet-v-1-800x420.jpeg" alt="Metaplanet CEO meets Japanese lawmaker to discuss Bitcoin strategy" class="w-full aspect-[19/10] object-cover" /> Metaplanet CEO meets Japanese lawmaker to discuss Bitcoin strategy Simon Gerovich sat down with Junichi Kanda as the firm pushes to raise $137M for Bitcoin purchases and position itself at the center of Japan's crypto policy. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 18, 2026 When the CEO of a publicly traded company starts taking meetings with lawmakers about Bitcoin, it’s usually a sign that corporate treasury strategy and national policy are about to collide.
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