Metaplanet, the Japanese real estate and hospitality group that reinvented itself as a Bitcoin powerhouse, has doubled down on its crypto strategy by launching two new subsidiaries in the United States and Japan. The move highlights its ambition to cement a leading role in the global Bitcoin economy.

In a Wednesday announcement, the Tokyo-based company revealed the creation of Metaplanet Income Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary in Miami with an initial $15 million capital injection. The new unit will focus on Bitcoin income generation and derivatives trading, creating a clear separation between long-term BTC holdings and revenue-driven activities. It will be overseen by CEO Simon Gerovich alongside Bitcoin analysts Dylan LeClair and Darren Winia. The company noted the launch will have little effect on its financials for 2025.

Back in Tokyo, Metaplanet also unveiled Bitcoin Japan Inc., headquartered in the upscale Roppongi Hills district. This subsidiary will manage crypto media and community projects, including the newly acquired Bitcoin.jp domain, Bitcoin Magazine Japan, and the Bitcoin Japan Conference. The initiative will be led by Gerovich and Yoshihisa Ikurumi as the firm aims to expand its domestic influence in Bitcoin media and events.

These announcements follow Metaplanet’s Bitcoin income strategy launched in late 2024 and come just after the firm revealed plans to raise 204.1 billion yen ($1.4 billion) through an international share sale to boost its BTC reserves.

Metaplanet now holds 20,136 BTC, ranking as the sixth-largest corporate Bitcoin treasury globally. It sits behind giants such as MicroStrategy, which dominates with nearly 639,000 BTC worth more than $74 billion, while Mara Holdings and XXI hold over 50,000 and 43,000 BTC respectively.

Metaplanet’s aggressive expansion signals its intent to challenge US dominance in the corporate Bitcoin landscape.