New Shareholder Benefit Program
Tokyo-listed investment firm Metaplanet has announced a unique shareholder reward program in partnership with SBI VC Trade, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings. The move reflects Metaplanet’s strategic commitment to enhancing shareholder value and encouraging cryptocurrency adoption. According to the program, shareholders who hold more than 100 shares as of Dec. 31, 2024 will be entitled to join a Bitcoin lottery system.
How Rewards will be Distributed
The program includes a prize pool of 30 million yen (~$199,500) to be divided among 2,350 winners. Prizes include:
- 50 prizes of 100,000 yen (~$664) in Bitcoin
- 100 prizes of 30,000 yen (~$200) in Bitcoin
- 2,200 prizes of 10,000 yen (~$66.50) in Bitcoin
Additionally, new account holders with SBI VC Trade, who open their accounts between Nov. 18 and March 31, 2025, are also eligible to participate by signing up on a dedicated website before the deadline.
Positive Market Impact
This shareholder benefit program has already sent shockwaves into the market. If data by OTC Markets Group is anything to go by, then Metaplanet stock soared 4.58% to $16. This announcement comes just days after the company announced plans to raise $62 million through the sale of stock acquisition rights to EVO Fund. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to increase Metaplanet’s Bitcoin stash, indicating the growing use of cryptocurrency in the firm’s treasury management.
Wider Industry Impact The partnership of Metaplanet with SBI VC Trade reflects a modern-day trend of corporations to more meaningfully integrate cryptocurrency into strategies that better engage shareholders. But in offering Bitcoin rewards, Metaplanet strengthens not only shareholder incentives but also consolidates its position as a trailblazer in the adoption of digital assets in traditional finance.
The program is in line with the company’s vision of using strategic partnerships to expand both the adoption and utility of Bitcoin, further cementing the company’s role as a thoughtful innovator in the crypto-finance space.
As this kind of project indicates, Metaplanet wants to have a strong market position that makes tangible benefits for its investors; traditional equity markets are beginning to get more and more intertwined with cryptocurrency incentives.
