Metaplanet Surpasses El Salvador in Bitcoin Holdings with $129M Purchase

By BUDDY JEWEL | MAY 12, 2025

Metaplanet Overtakes El Salvador in Bitcoin Holdings

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The Big Purchase

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Aggressive Accumulation

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Positioning in the Bitcoin Race

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Institutional Watch – MicroStrategy’s Move?

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