The cryptocurrency market continues to grow, and more and more public and private companies around the world are strengthening their positions in Bitcoin. Amid rising interest in digital assets, Asian companies are standing out by openly investing in the leading cryptocurrency and building long-term strategies based on it.
Strategy Leads Among BTC Holders
The undisputed leader in Bitcoin holdings remains the American company Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), which specializes in software development. Its CEO, Michael Saylor, has repeatedly emphasized that BTC is a strategic asset capable of protecting capital from inflation.
According to Saylor, Strategy currently holds 553,555 bitcoins, purchased for approximately $37.9 billion. The latest major acquisition amounted to 15,355 BTC worth about $1.42 billion, making the company the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin in the world. The average purchase price was around $92,737 per coin.
Asia Joins the Bitcoin Race
While American companies remain active in the Bitcoin market, Asian firms are also confidently building up their crypto assets. Among the most notable players in this space are Japan’s Metaplanet and Hong Kong’s HK Asia.
Metaplanet: Aiming for 21,000 BTC
Metaplanet has quickly become a symbol of the new crypto wave in Japan. Recently, its CEO Simon Gerovich announced the acquisition of 145 BTC worth $13.4 million. This brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 5,000 coins.
The company does not intend to stop there: by the end of 2025, it plans to increase its reserve to 10,000 BTC, and by 2026 — to reach 21,000 BTC, a figure symbolically close to Bitcoin’s total supply (21 million).
Since the first announcement of its crypto purchases, Metaplanet’s stock has surged by more than 3000%, sending a strong signal to investors looking for crypto exposure through traditional equity instruments.
HK Asia: Steady Crypto Portfolio Growth
HK Asia, a company registered in Hong Kong, began its journey into Bitcoin investments in February of this year. In just three months, it has grown its reserves to nearly 9 BTC. While the volume is still relatively modest, the company’s strategy is to gradually build its crypto assets by raising capital through the stock market.
According to company representatives, the main goal is to leverage public market mechanisms to grow its cryptocurrency portfolio and reach a new investment level.
Stablecoin Market Growth and the “Golden” XAU₮
Alongside Bitcoin’s rise, the stablecoin market has also gained momentum. Over the past week, its total market capitalization increased by $4.58 billion, approaching $240 billion. This reflects steady demand for stable assets pegged to fiat currencies or real commodities.
A notable move came from Tether, known as the issuer of USDT. The company announced the purchase of 7.7 tons of gold to back its tokenized asset XAU₮.
According to official certification, each XAU₮ token is backed by one troy ounce of physical gold at a 1:1 ratio. The gold is stored in specialized vaults in Switzerland that meet the highest international standards. This boosts trust in the token and allows users to invest in gold through the blockchain.
Asia Strengthens Its Position in the Crypto World
The activity of companies from Japan and Hong Kong shows that Asia has no intention of staying on the sidelines of the global crypto market. Metaplanet and HK Asia are pursuing different approaches — from aggressive BTC accumulation to cautious but steady growth.
Amid such strategic interest in cryptocurrencies, the trend of using digital assets backed by real commodities — such as Tether’s “golden” XAU₮ — is also gaining traction.
All these factors indicate that Bitcoin and other digital assets are becoming part of long-term investment strategies both in the West and in Asia — with far-reaching implications for the global economy.
