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Super League Adds 8 Bitcoin for 15 BTC Total Ahead of Metaplanet Deal Close
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Super League Enterprise bought 8 BTC between October 28 and November 1, 2026, at an average price of about $78,532 per coin.
- The purchase lifted Super League's Bitcoin holdings to 15 BTC after buys of 1, 2 and 4 BTC earlier in October.
- Metaplanet would contribute 2,100 BTC and $2.5 million in cash for roughly 95.7% of Super League's common stock.
- Super League shareholders approved the Metaplanet transaction on October 16, 2026, by 1,055,621 shares to 25,314.
Super League Enterprise bought 8 Bitcoin between October 28 and November 1, 2026, lifting its holdings to 15 BTC, Crypto Briefing reported. The Nasdaq-listed gaming and advertising company is preparing to become Superplanet, a US subsidiary of Metaplanet, once a pending transaction closes.
Super League's Fourth Bitcoin Purchase in a Month
An SEC Form 8-K filed on November 2, 2026, put the average price of the 8 BTC at approximately $78,532 per coin. The buy followed purchases of 1 BTC on October 10, 2 BTC on October 16 and 4 BTC between October 22 and 25, each exactly double the one before.
Under the proposed transaction, Metaplanet would contribute 2,100 BTC plus $2.5 million in cash and receive approximately 95.7% of Super League's common stock. The 2,100 BTC represented 4.9% of Metaplanet's holdings when the deal was announced, against a total of somewhere between 43,000 and 44,000 BTC at that point.
After closing, Super League is set to rebrand as Superplanet, Inc. and trade under the ticker SUPA as Metaplanet's US-listed Bitcoin treasury vehicle. The advertising business is expected to continue as a separate unit inside the new structure, and Metaplanet is expected to take board control through preferred stock and warrants.
Metaplanet's Bitcoin Treasury and Funding Record
Metaplanet, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Tokyo, holds 40,177 BTC worth $3.2 billion, according to akta.pro company records, making it the third-largest publicly listed Bitcoin holder globally and the largest in Asia. The same records show holdings acquired at an average cost of roughly $97,000 to $107,000 per BTC.
The records list 14 funding rounds, including a $255 million equity placement in March 2026 at 380 yen per share, with warrants that could bring the total to $531 million before March 2028. Metaplanet reported Q1 2026 net sales of ¥3,080 million, up 251.1% year on year, and maintained a full-year forecast of ¥16,000 million.
Metaplanet's Quarter Before the Deal
On October 5, 2026, ChainCatcher reported that Metaplanet net purchased 1,000 BTC in its third quarter, bringing total holdings to 44,000 BTC, after selling 10,000 BTC and buying 11,000 BTC during the quarter to test its ability to liquidate Bitcoin.
On October 23, 2026, Crypto Briefing reported that Capital Group reclaimed the top shareholder spot at Metaplanet with 143.3 million shares, or 11.11% of voting rights, as of October 16, up from 125.5 million shares and 9.76%.
On October 30, 2026, ChainCatcher reported that Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said on X that all Bitcoin held by the company is stored in cold wallets and safeguarded by regulated custodians.
Super League's Shareholder Vote
Super League shareholders approved the Metaplanet transaction on October 16, 2026, the same day the company made its second Bitcoin purchase. Holders cast 1,055,621 shares in favor and 25,314 against.
The companies expect the closing in the fourth quarter of 2026, after which the rebrand to Superplanet and the SUPA ticker take effect.