{"id":53428,"date":"2025-03-21T09:33:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T09:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=53428"},"modified":"2025-03-21T09:33:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T09:33:25","slug":"metaplanet-appoints-eric-trump-to-strategic-board-in-bid-to-lead-global-bitcoin-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=53428","title":{"rendered":"Metaplanet Appoints Eric Trump To Strategic Board In Bid To Lead Global Bitcoin Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Metaplanet, a Japan-based Bitcoin investment firm, has appointed Eric Trump, son of former U.S. President Donald Trump, to its newly formed strategic board of advisers as part of its ambition to become a global leader in the Bitcoin economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a statement <\/span>posted on X<\/span><\/a> on 21 March 2025, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich praised Trump\u2019s business acumen and support for Bitcoin, calling his appointment a <\/span>major<\/span> step toward the company\u2019s mission of becoming one of the world\u2019s top Bitcoin treasury companies. <\/span><\/p>\n

The firm said Trump brings deep experience in real estate, finance, brand development, and digital asset advocacy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Metaplanet Forms Advisory Board To Promote Global Bitcoin Adoption<\/span><\/h2>\n

The new advisory board aims to include prominent business figures and thought leaders committed to expanding Bitcoin adoption worldwide. <\/span><\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s addition comes amid growing institutional interest in digital assets and reflects Metaplanet\u2019s strategy to align itself with influential voices in the crypto space.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the announcement, Metaplanet shares surged 17.8% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, rising to 4,730 Japanese yen ($31.74) within the first 80 minutes of trading, according to Google Finance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently,<\/span> Metaplanet holds 3,050 BTC, worth nearly $4.1 billion, making it the 12th largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, based on data from BitcoinTreasuries.NET.<\/span><\/p>\n

The firm has set a goal to accumulate 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025 and has already acquired 1,288 BTC in the first eleven weeks of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Metaplanet is thrilled to welcome Eric Trump to our newly formed Strategic Board of Advisors. His business expertise and passion for BTC will help drive our mission forward as we continue building one of the world\u2019s leading Bitcoin Treasury Companies.<\/p>\n

Welcome aboard @EricTrump<\/a>! pic.twitter.com\/c0bpC1ojcg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) March 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Metaplanet made its initial Bitcoin purchase in April 2024 and has since used various financial instruments to boost its holdings. The company\u2019s aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy positions it among <\/span>a growing number of<\/span> firms treating BTC as a key treasury asset.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Eric Trump has also <\/span>been involved<\/span> in the family\u2019s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial, which recently completed its second token sale, bringing total funding to $550 million. <\/span><\/p>\n

He has revealed that his <\/span>personal<\/span> crypto portfolio includes Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and Sui.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Metaplanet Targets 10,000 Bitcoin In 2025<\/span><\/h2>\n

Metaplanet has set an ambitious target to expand its Bitcoin holdings more than <\/span>five fold<\/span> to 10,000 BTC in 2025. The move aligns with growing market optimism, as analysts predict Bitcoin could surpass $200,000 in a bull run expected this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gerovich outlined the firm\u2019s plans in a post on X earlier this year. He said that they aim to achieve this target using \u201cthe most accretive capital market tools\u201d available.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gerovich also emphasized the firm\u2019s broader mission to advance Bitcoin adoption in Japan and globally. He described their efforts as \u201cnot just building a company but driving a movement.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Gerovich<\/span>\u00a0suggested that a US decision to adopt Bitcoin as a strategic reserve, particularly under the crypto-friendly Trump administration, could spark a global shift.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n

Metaplanet has appointed Eric Trump to its strategic advisory board to support its goal of becoming a global leader in the Bitcoin economy.<\/span> <\/p>\n

The company\u2019s shares surged following the announcement, as it <\/span>continues <\/span>to aggressively expand<\/span> its Bitcoin holdings<\/span>.<\/span> <\/p>\n

The move aligns with Metaplanet\u2019s broader mission to promote Bitcoin adoption worldwide.<\/span> <\/p><\/div>\n

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Metaplanet, a Japan-based Bitcoin investment firm, has appointed Eric Trump, son of former U.S. President Donald Trump, to its newly formed strategic board of advisers as part of its ambition to become a global leader in the Bitcoin economy. In a statement posted on X on 21 March 2025, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich praised Trump\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53428","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-discovery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53428"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=53428"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53428\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=53428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=53428"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=53428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}