Metaplanet seeks $340M to repay Bitcoin loans, buy back shares
Metaplanet set out a new bond plan that uses proceeds for debt repayment and share repurchases, while several reports placed the size of the deal around ¥52 billion and described the notes as zero-coupon or zero-interest instruments due in 2031. Some coverage also said the plan would reduce reliance on Bitcoin-backed borrowing, and one report said the company would replace part of that borrowing with unsecured debt. Another report said the buyback allocation could reach ¥28.3 billion, while one said no proceeds were earmarked for new Bitcoin purchases.
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Users and shareholders see a financing plan that is aimed at debt repayment and share repurchases rather than fresh Bitcoin buying. That matters today because the proceeds were described as going to repay Bitcoin-backed facilities, and one report said no money was earmarked for new Bitcoin purchases.
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