Metaplanet buys Tokyo broker Siiibo Securities for $13M to build Bitcoin financial ecosystem

Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet acquired regulated broker Siiibo Securities for $13.1 million, renaming it Metaplanet Securities as the first step in its Project Nova to build Bitcoin-linked investment products.

• Metaplanet acquired Tokyo-based Siiibo Securities for roughly $13.1 million (2.1 billion yen)
• The broker will be renamed Metaplanet Securities and adds regulatory licenses and distribution capabilities
• The deal is the first major step in 'Project Nova,' Metaplanet's Bitcoin-focused financial ecosystem plan
• Metaplanet holds 40,177 BTC ($2.6 billion) as of May 31
• The company plans to develop Bitcoin-linked bonds, tokenized securities and other digital asset products

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