Vanguard buys 4.5 million Metaplanet shares, boosting exposure to Bitcoin treasuries

Vanguard’s FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) has acquired 4.5 million shares of Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed firm known for allocating significant portions of its reserves to Bitcoin . The $7.5 million stake marks the first reported Metaplanet purchase by this specific Vanguard fund, drawing attention from cryptocurrency observers since the transaction surfaced on social media platform X. Other Vanguard vehicles have stepped up their investments in Metaplanet over the past year. The Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund (VGTSX) now holds 15.64 million shares, representing an outlay of roughly $53.5 million. This indicates rising institutional interest in companies with substantial Bitcoin holdings. The Vanguard FTSE Japan ETF (VJPN) first bought 704,500 Metaplanet shares last year, valued at nearly $2.1 million.

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