- Capital Research and Management Company’s voting rights in Metaplanet rose from 9.32% to 11.11%, making it the largest major shareholder.
- The threshold was crossed on October 16, 2026, and a Change Report was filed October 23 with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau.
- Metaplanet currently holds 44,000 BTC and recently executed a share buyback that reduced the voting base used in the calculation.
- A planned 2,100 BTC contribution to a Nasdaq-listed entity expected to rebrand as Superplanet remains subject to closing conditions.
Tokyo-listed bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet (TSE Standard Market, 3350) said on October 23 that the U.S. based investment advisor subsidiary of Capital Group, Capital Research and Management Company has become the largest major shareholder in its treasury company.
*Notice Regarding Changes in Major Shareholders and the Largest Major Shareholder* https://t.co/CvDKtTW7Lz
— Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet) October 23, 2026
The change in major shareholders was confirmed in a Change Report submitted to the Kanto Local Finance Bureau and occurred on October 16. This was due to Capital Research exceeding 10% of voting rights.
How The Stake Grew
The number of voting rights at Capital Research increased to 1,433,010 (11.11%) from 1,254,558 (9.32%). The increase in % is partly due to Metaplanet’s treasury share repurchase on October 14 using the ToSTNeT-3 system reducing the number of voting rights (739,814) included in the calculations by virtue of 73.98 million shares being removed. This results in the weighting of existing holders increasing. Metaplanet said the development carries no special implications for its business outlook.
Bitcoin Holdings & Superplanet Plans
Metaplanet currently holds 44,000 BTC, adding a net 1,000 BTC during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 through a cycle of selling 10,000 BTC and buying 11,000 BTC, a move the company described as demonstrating liquidity rather than signalling a change in policy. Its capital-allocation framework targets 85–90% of assets in Bitcoin. A planned contribution of 2,100 BTC and cash to a Nasdaq-listed entity expected to rebrand as Superplanet received shareholder approval in mid-October, though closing conditions remain outstanding.
Who Is Capital Research
Capital Research and Management Company was established on July 30, 1940, and is headquartered at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles. Its listed representative is Secretary Donald H. Rolfe. The filing states no capital, personnel, or transactional ties between Capital Research and Metaplanet beyond the shareholding.
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