Japanese public company Metaplanet has appointed Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, as a strategic advisor to its newly established Strategic Advisory Committee. This move is aimed at driving Bitcoin adoption and enhancing Metaplanet's position in the global Bitcoin economy. Metaplanet currently holds 3,200 BTC, having recently purchased an additional 150 BTC. The company has set ambitious targets to accumulate 10,000 BTC by 2025 and 21,000 BTC by 2026, with plans for Asia's largest equity capital raise for Bitcoin. Metaplanet's stock price surged by 17.8% to 4,730 yen following the announcement of Eric Trump's appointment. To continue reading this as well as other DeFi and Web3 news, visit us at thedefiant.io