Metaplanet Acquires Japanese Licensed Securities Firm Siiibo Securities to Advance Bitcoin Financial Ecosystem Strategy

TechFlow News, June 12: Simon Gerovich, CEO of Metaplanet, announced that Metaplanet has entered into an agreement with Siiibo Securities to acquire 100% of its equity. Siiibo Securities is a Japanese online corporate bond market pioneer holding a Type I license. The transaction is expected to close in July 2026, after which the company will be renamed Metaplanet Securities. This acquisition marks Metaplanet’s first major M&A deal and the inaugural implementation of its “Project Nova” strategy—a plan aimed at building a Bitcoin-centric financial ecosystem in Japan.