Vanguard’s ETF Adds $7.5M of Metaplanet—Bitcoin Exposure Gets a New Wrapper

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) disclosed its first purchase of 4.5 million shares of Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet, valued at $7.5 million.

Bitcoin Treasuries reported on October 26 via X that the transaction increased Vanguard’s indirect Bitcoin exposure. Vanguard, the world’s 2nd-largest asset manager with over $13 trillion AUM, has expanded its exposure to Bitcoin through the Metaplanet investment.

Earlier this year, Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund (VGTSX) increased its position in Bitcoin treasury company MetaPlanet (3350.T) to 15.64 million shares valued at $53.5 million. Last year, Vanguard Group FTSE Japan ETF (VJPN) also disclosed its first purchase of Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet (MTPLF), acquiring 704,500 shares valued at approximately $2.1 million.

Metaplanet stock closed 0.75% at 263 JPY on Monday. The VSS transaction is Vanguard’s latest disclosed Metaplanet position, adding to earlier investments made through the asset manager’s international and Japan-focused funds.