Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet (3350) net acquired 1,000 Bitcoins in the third quarter, bringing its total holdings to 44,000 Bitcoins (approximately $3.8 billion) as of September 30. This acquisition followed the company's sale of 10,000 Bitcoins and subsequent repurchase of 11,000 Bitcoins, aimed at demonstrating its liquidity and enhancing its credit profile. Metaplanet also launched a net interest income strategy, planning to invest 10% to 15% of its total assets in preferred securities issued by Bitcoin treasury companies, with the goal of achieving returns higher than its funding costs. The company's option-based Bitcoin income generation business reported third-quarter revenue of $5.4 million, a 51% decrease quarter-over-quarter. Metaplanet's stock closed up 2% on Monday at JPY 297 ($1.88).