Eric Trump plans to visit Japan next month as the Trump family continues to expand its presence in the cryptocurrency space, people familiar with the matter said.
The son of the U.S. President is scheduled to attend the September 1 shareholder meeting of Metaplanet Inc., a Japanese Bitcoin treasury company modeled on Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc.
Metaplanet, formerly a hotel operator, pivoted to Bitcoin accumulation in early 2024, using business profits to build its holdings.
The company says it holds more than $2.1 billion in Bitcoin. Eric Trump was appointed as a strategic adviser to Metaplanet in March.
News of his planned trip to Tokyo helped Metaplanet shares recover, with the stock reversing earlier losses to gain nearly 2.1% on Friday, according to Bloomberg. Although volatile, the stock has surged almost 800% in the past year, even after falling by more than half from its peak in June.
The upcoming shareholder meeting will include a vote on new capital-raising measures, with Trump expected to attend. His Tokyo visit will follow closely after his participation in the Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong on August 28–29.
The move highlights the Trump family’s growing involvement in digital assets. A Las Vegas-based firm tied to Trump associates recently announced a $1.5 billion deal to transition into a crypto treasury, including tokens linked to World Liberty Financial, a Trump-affiliated venture.
In addition, Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, disclosed earlier this year that it had accumulated more than $2 billion in Bitcoin.
Separately, cryptocurrency miner American Bitcoin, backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., is pursuing acquisitions in Asia, targeting listed firms in Japan and possibly Hong Kong.
The developments come as Japan continues to embrace digital assets, marked by regulators approving the country’s first yen-denominated stablecoin on August 18 and the upcoming WebX2025 forum, where Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato is expected to speak.
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