Metaplanet Makes It Rain Bitcoin!

Metaplanet became the fifth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after its latest purchase.

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Danielle du Toit
June 30, 2025

Here's what we've got for you today:

  • Metaplanet Surpasses Cleanspark with $108M Bitcoin Buy

  • Stablecoins and Crypto Cards Gain Ground in Europe’s Everyday Economy

  • BTC Could Surge as Youth Lose Faith in Traditional Finance

  • Arbitrum Jumps 17% on Speculation of Partnership with Robinhood

Metaplanet is now the fifth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after its latest purchase.

  • Metaplanet surpassed Cleanspark as the fifth-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin after purchasing 1,005 BTC for $108 million.

  • The firm’s Bitcoin treasury is now valued at $1.45 billion, with an average purchase price of $97,832 per BTC.

  • Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich reported a 349% year-to-date BTC yield, with the latest buy averaging $107,601 per coin, putting the firm ahead of Tesla, Coinbase, and Block Inc. in holdings.

Stablecoins and crypto-linked cards are very quickly becoming integral to Europe’s financial landscape.

  • Stablecoins surpassed Visa and Mastercard in on-chain transaction volume by around 7%, becoming the internet’s fastest-growing and default settlement layer due to their speed, low cost, and 24/7 availability.

  • Major payment platforms like PayPal, Stripe, and Visa are integrating stablecoin rails through APIs from providers like Alchemy. This will allow for faster settlements while still maintaining familiar user experiences.

  • Crypto card usage is surging in Europe, with firms like Kraken, Mastercard, and Floki launching multi-asset debit cards.

Market strategist Jordi Visser argues that economic disillusionment among younger generations will erode faith in traditional capitalist models.

  • Market analyst Jordi Visser believes disillusionment among younger generations with capitalism and economic instability is fueling long-term support for Bitcoin.

  • He argues that governments will respond to rising public frustration with increased spending and money printing, which will only weaken trust in fiat currency.

  • Visser predicts this cycle of monetary expansion will drive Bitcoin’s price higher over time, and position it as a more trusted alternative to traditional financial assets.

Speculation has been growing online of a potential partnership between Arbitrum and Robinhood Markets.

  • Arbitrum’s token surged 17% due to speculation of an upcoming partnership announcement with Robinhood at a crypto event in Cannes, France.

  • A fireside chat featuring Vitalik Buterin, Robinhood Crypto’s Johann Kerbrat, and Arbitrum’s A.J. Warner is scheduled for Monday, and i sfueling expectations of a major reveal.

  • The rumors of a partnership stem from earlier reports that Robinhood was exploring blockchain platforms like Arbitrum and Solana to support US stock trading for European users.

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