Metaplanet, a Japan-based Bitcoin investment firm, has appointed Eric Trump, son of former U.S. President Donald Trump, to its strategic board of advisers.
Metaplanet aims to become a global leader in the Bitcoin economy and has set a goal to accumulate 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025.
Following the announcement, Metaplanet shares surged 17.8% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Metaplanet's aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy positions it as one of the major corporate holders of Bitcoin.