Bitplanet's Bitcoin Bonanza: Surges to Asia's Top 20 Corporate Holders!

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David Isong
David Isong
Bitplanet's Bitcoin Bonanza: Surges to Asia's Top 20 Corporate Holders!

Bitplanet Inc., a South Korea-listed company backed by Sora Ventures, has strategically accumulated 300 BTC through a structured purchase program, positioning itself among the top 20 corporate Bitcoin holders in Asia. The firm initiated its BTC treasury building in the fourth quarter of 2025. Its most recent Bitcoin acquisitions were conducted in phases between February 23 and February 26, utilizing Upbit, one of South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. Bitplanet confirmed to Bitcoin Magazine that these BTC holdings will be entrusted to a professional custody provider.

Chief Executive Paul Lee emphasized that Bitplanet's strategy extends beyond mere balance sheet exposure to Bitcoin. He stated that the company is not solely focused on accumulating Bitcoin but plans to explore operational strategies designed to generate revenue and cash flow over time. This approach involves integrating BTC treasury management with artificial intelligence computing initiatives. Bitplanet views Asia as a crucial catalyst for the next phase of digital asset treasury adoption, aiming to establish itself as a transparent, institutional-grade corporate holder of Bitcoin. The company also indicated a potential for expanding its Bitcoin holdings further, contingent on prevailing market conditions, regulatory developments, and the availability of financing.

Bitplanet boasts a robust roster of digital asset treasury investors among its backers. These include Simon Gerovich of Metaplanet, alongside AsiaStrategy, UTXO Management, KCGI, Kingsway Capital, and ParaFi Capital. This network of investors highlights the growing institutional interest in Bitcoin as a treasury asset. However, the broader corporate Bitcoin landscape has seen some challenges.

For instance, Metaplanet, another prominent corporate Bitcoin holder, reported a net loss of 95 billion yen ($619 million) for fiscal year 2025. This loss was primarily driven by a significant 102.2 billion yen ($665.8 million) valuation decline on its Bitcoin holdings. This disclosure serves as a recent example of a corporate Bitcoin buyer encountering financial pressure as the cryptocurrency's price retreated from its record highs in October. Despite the valuation decline, Metaplanet concluded the year with 35,102 BTC, valued at approximately $2.4 billion, making it the fourth-largest public corporate BTC holder globally, trailing behind Strategy. Since commencing its BTC accumulation 21 months prior, Metaplanet had invested nearly $3.8 billion, acquiring Bitcoin at an average price of $107,000 per coin, according to data from two weeks ago.

In a related development, Sora Ventures, a key backer of Bitplanet, unveiled its ambitious plans at Taipei Blockchain Week last quarter. The firm announced its intention to purchase $1 billion in BTC within six months, supported by an initial commitment of $200 million from regional partners. The current market context sees Bitcoin (BTC) trading near $65,000, having drifted lower from mid-week highs near $70,000, amid persistent selling pressure observed across wider crypto markets.

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