STOCKS | Metaplanet Repurchases 96.45 Million Shares for About $160 Million in October

Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet said it repurchased about 96.45 million common shares between October 14 and 31 for approximately $160 million. According to Foresight News, the purchases were made through market transactions, including ToSTNeT-3, and totaled about 25.269 billion yen. Metaplanet held approximately 96.47 million treasury shares as of October 31. The repurchase followed a resolution approved by Metaplanet’s board on October 13. The plan authorizes buybacks of up to 200 million shares, or about 14.7% of the company’s issued common shares, for up to approximately $380 million, or 60 billion yen. The repurchase period runs from October 14, 2026, to October 13, 2027.