Metaplanet, Japan's Leading Corporate Bitcoin Holder, Appoints Eric Trump as Advisor
Eric Trump, the son of President Donald Trump, has become a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency space.
Shaurya Malwa | Edited by Parikshit Mishra on 21 Mar 2025 6:52 UTC
Key points:
- Tokyo-based Metaplanet appoints Eric Trump to its strategic advisory board to promote Bitcoin adoption.
- The board will include prominent personalities and influential figures, whose names Metaplanet is not yet disclosing.
- Metaplanet holds over 3,200 BTC and recently added another 150 BTC, spending around $12.5 million.
Tokyo-based Metaplanet is creating a strategic advisory board that will include Eric Trump as a member as the firm continues to promote the adoption of Bitcoin (BTC), according to a press release issued Friday.
Metaplanet is pleased to welcome Eric Trump to our newly formed Strategic Advisory Board. His business experience and passion for BTC will help us drive our mission forward as we continue to grow one of the world's leading Bitcoin treasury management companies.
Welcome aboard @EricTrump! pic.twitter.com/c0bpC1ojcg
— Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) March 21, 2025
“We are honored to welcome Eric Trump as the first member of our Strategic Advisory Council, and we look forward to his participation at our annual meeting,” Simon Gerovich, CEO of Metaplanet Inc., said in a press release.
“His business acumen, passion for the Bitcoin community, and global openness will be invaluable in accelerating Metaplanet’s vision of becoming one of the world’s leading Bitcoin treasury asset management companies.”
The new council will include influential people, speakers and thought leaders, although Metaplanet is not disclosing their names.
Trump, the son of President Donald Trump, has become a prominent figure in recent months, largely due to his ties to World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's cryptocurrency business founded in September 2024. He has since openly supported Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH) investments on the X platform.
As of Friday, Metaplanet holds over 3,200 BTC after its last reported purchase on March 18, when they purchased an additional 150 BTC for around 1.8 billion yen (about $12.5 million at the time).
